Fresh from his appearance on the now infamous Oct 2nd episode of The Late Show w/ David Letterman, Tom Russell delivered a bada$$ badlands performance of music from a catalog that spans over three decades and an incredible twenty records. The phenomenal sound at Joe’s Pub allowed Tom’s crisp vocals and Thad Beckman’s mean finger-picking to resonate around his Russell’s characteristically dark narratives. Check out the Letterman performance here.
The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly an impromptu duet with Rosalie Sorrels, who was in the audience, performing Townes Van Zandt’s “Snowing On Raton.” Here’s a photo of Tom with Rosalie backstage:
