Press Release

Tom in his kitchen.

Big, big news!

Hey Gang, I have some BIG BIG news!!

I’m planning to go into a recording studio very soon to make my next album — featuring never-before-recorded songs of mine. Songs you may have heard at shows: “Siena’s Song”, “I Quit”, “To See My Baby Smile”, “Won’t Be Back at All”, “Nothin’ but a Man” and more.

 

Get "Stewed" with Tom Rush, photo of a young Tom in a giant copper cauldron, which was used as a promo poster for early new Years Eve concert.

To make this possible I’m launching a Kickstarter campaign to try to put together the resources it will take to pull this off.

This campaign ends on April 27th, and the way Kickstarter works, if we have not reached our goal it all just goes “poof” — nobody gets charged, no rewards are sent out, and … the album doesn’t get made.

I honestly feel that this will be my best work yet (Matt Nakoa will be producing, and you know what a monster talent he is). I greatly appreciate whatever help you can give! Go to Kickstarter and check it out.

All the best,


Tom Rush

PS: The picture of me sitting in a giant copper pot (that I bought at a yard sale) was used way back in history in an ad for a New Year’s Eve concert. The caption was “Get Stewed With Tom Rush!!”

Quote of the Month:

“To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.” –– Mark Twain

Philly Folk Festival online concert

Tom Rush Plays the 59th Annual Philidelphia Folk Festival (virtural event)

Join Tom Rush and Matt Nakoa for an evening virtual concert on Saturday 11/21 at 8 pm as they help celebrate the 59th Annual Philidelphia Folk Festival!

During difficult times, we turn to music for joy, comfort, inspiration, and to feel connected to a larger shared experience. Building community through music is at the core of the Folksong Society’s mission. While our venue and school remain closed for the safety and health of our patrons and staff, our work continues behind the scenes bringing you music and events that can be enjoyed online from your home, and planning for the future, when our doors finally reopen.
–– folkfest.org

See the festival website for details on how to take part in a virtual green-room post-show meet and greet with Tom & Matt.

Tickets at folkfest.org

Philly Folk Festival online concert

The Daily Country asks Tom about songwriting and "Voices"

Birthday Bash & First Annual Farewell Tour

This year, Tom celebrates his birthday and the launch of his First Annual Farewell Tour!

Tom hasn’t been backed by a full band in decades and he’ll be breathing new life into old favorites that need a band, debuting some brand-new songs, telling stories that are mostly true or better-than-true!

Saturday, February 8th (Tom’s Birthday)
Portsmouth, NH (Tom’s Birthplace)
With Guest Artists
Joyce Andersen
Matt Nakoa, and
The Rushmores!

Guest Artists

Joyce Andersesen may need no introduction. She’s a very talented, high-energy multi-instrumentalist who will be doing some songs on her own and backing me up on a few more — I can’t wait!

 

Matt Nakoa has been on stage with me for the past 5 years. An  amazingly talented young man. (I expect I’ll be opening shows for him before too long.)

 

The Rushmores are a group of very talented musicians that live in the area and get together from time to time (on my birthday for the past few years, and at random other times) and do songs that I’ve recorded — their own arrangements, mind you, they’re not trying to mimic my versions of the songs. For this show, however, we will be trying to get as close as we can to my original recordings.

Photo Credit: William Campbell

Tickets

Tickets are avaliable through PortsmouthTickets.com.

Venue

South Church, 292 State Street,
Portsmouth, NH
7 PM, Saturday, February 8th

Accommodation

If you’re coming in from out of town (and many will be) you can search for local hotels at https://www.kayak.com/Portsmouth-Hotels (or whatever booking platform you favor).

We do have a deal at the Hilton Garden Inn at 100 High St, Portsmouth, NH, for a discount on a few rooms. Click on the link and  Or call (603) 431-1499 and ask for Amanda or Keelynn — tell ‘em you want the Tom Rush Concert rate. First-come-first-served!

 

 

Tom Performs "Drift Away"

The new album “Voices” is now available

The new album “Voices” is now available on both CD and limited release LP (!!!) in the online store, and at upcoming shows, while stocks last.

The very first copies have now been sent out to all of you who supported the project on PledgeMusic and I’d like to thank all of you who did, especially these folks!

All the best,


Tom Rush

 

 

 

Here are a few teasers off the album:

Elder Green (trad., arr. Tom Rush)

Related Content:

Tom plays his new song “Voices” for listeners of WBUR Boston.

 

Tom Rush Declines Job as Pope!

New album campaign launches!! – April 7, 2017

Gang,

Tom Rush here. I’m getting in touch because over the years you’ve helped me and my extended musical family to put together some really wonderful projects. Together we celebrated my 50th year on stage at Boston’s Symphony Hall and completed the film Love of the Music: The Club 47 Folk Revival. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you may have already heard, but I’ve got a new project on the burner that I hope you’ll find compelling. Read the full story . . .

  • Behind the scenes recording with Matt Nakoa | © Photo Neale Eckstein, All rights reserved.
Tom Rush - Singer-Songwriter

Launch of a New Album campaign!!

Gang –

The muse has been visiting a lot lately, and I’m going down to Nashville in early May to record a new album of self-penned songs (this has never happened before—I’ve always done a mix of other people’s material and a few of my own). In olden times this would have been funded by a Big Record Company, and they would have wanted a lien on your soul and a second mortgage on your first-born son. (There might be a song in there!) Read the full story . . .

Symphony Hall or Bust! – April 9, 2012

Watch Now: “Tom Rush Celebrates 50 Years on Stage”

On December 28, 2012, Tom Rush celebrated his 50th year as a performer with a sold-out concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall. This 40 minute version featuring selected performances by Tom Rush and his guest performers: Buskin & Batteau, Jonathan Edwards, Dom Flemons and his house band was excerpted from the DVD version, available with a companion CD at tomrush.com. Watch this unforgettable milestone concert available for a limited time only. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/tomrushsymphonyhall

Tom Rush - Singer-Songwriter

The return of the Naked Lady

Tom has partnered with Canadian guitar makers MacKenzie & Marr to produce a limited edition recreation of Tom’s classic “Naked Lady” guitar, the original being destroyed in a house fire some 20 years ago.  Since then Tom has been looking the right partners to recreate this iconic instrument.

Read the full story . . .

  • Tom Rush with the new MacKenzie & Marr limited edition "Naked Lady". | © Medora Herbert, All rights reserved.
  • Detail of the new Tom Rush "Naked Lady" guitar made by MacKenzie & Mar. | © MacKenzie & Mar Guitars, All rights reserved.
  • Tom Rush with the new MacKenzie & Marr limited edition "Naked Lady". | © Medora Herbert, All rights reserved.
  • 1985 photo of Tom with the original "Naked Lady". | © Medora Herbert, All rights reserved.
Florida tour, The Remember Song, and 50 Years! – January 25, 2012

The Fish Story Song & Coloring Book

This is the coloring book-with-CD I mentioned in the recent newsletter. It has received good reviews from the neighborhood tykes and is now all dressed up with a cover picture by one David Jorgenson (who illustrated the Velveteen Rabbit, and many others, and happens to be a neighbor); 16 pages, with each verse on a separate page ready for your budding Picasso (Monet?)
It’s now available online and at shows.

And here’s the song that made it all possible, The Fish Story Song:

Tom Rush "No Regrets" - trailer

Celebrating 50 years in Music

50 Years of Music cover art ACelebrating his 50th year of singing, Tom appeared in a gala show at Symphony Hall, Boston, on December 28th, 2012. The performance featured Jonathan Edwards, Buskin & Batteau, Dom Flemons, Trevor Veitch, Eric Lillequist, Dean Adrien, Joe Mennonna, Marshall Rosenberg, Paul Guzzone and special guest David Bromberg. The performance was streamed live on the web, and was recorded for special DVD/CD 2-disc set, available now in our store.

For the occasion of his 50th, Tom has also re-released two CDs of earlier work, Tom Rush at the Unicorn (1962) and Live at Symphony Hall (Originally released in 2001). The latter contains selections from the album “New Year Live at Symphony Hall”, originally released in 1982, and “Late Night Radio”, released in 1984. Both are available in the online store.