Tom Rush

 Tom Rush's impact on the American music scene has been profound. He helped shape the folk revival in the '60s and the renaissance of the '80s and '90s, his music having left its stamp on generations of artists. James Taylor told Rolling Stone, "Tom was not only one of my early heroes, but also one of my main influences." Country music star Garth Brooks has credited Rush with being one of his top f...ive musical influences.

Rush has long championed emerging artists. His early recordings introduced the world to the work of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor, and in more recent years his Club 47 concerts have brought artists such as Nanci Griffith and Shawn Colvin to wider audiences when they were just beginning to build their own reputations. His newest CD, "What I Know" is his first studio album in 35 years. It's getting rave reviews and considerable radio airplay since its release. Tom has recently created "The FIsh Song Coloring Book", with sing-along CD and whimsical pages to color for the younger set. He is married to author Renee Askins, (http://reneeaskins.com/) and currently lives in New England.

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