Tom Russell – Mesabi

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Label:	Proper Records (2) – PRPCD088
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	2011
Genre:	Folk, World, & Country
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Tracklist

1		Mesabi Bass – Viktor Krauss Drums – John Gardner Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Will Kimbrough Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher, David Henry Percussion – David Henry Piano – Barry Walsh (2) Trumpet – Craig Schumacher, Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
2		When The Legends Die Bass – Bob Glaub Drums – Don Heffington Electric Guitar – Thad Beckman Engineer – Robert Carranza Piano, Accordion – Van Dyke Parks Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
3		Farewell Never Never Land Arranged By [Horns] – Barry Walsh (2) Backing Vocals – Gretchen Peters Bass – Viktor Krauss Drums – John Gardner Electric Guitar – Will Kimbrough Engineer – Craig Schumacher, David Henry Percussion – David Henry Piano – Barry Walsh (2) Saxophone – Marco Rosano (2) Sousaphone, Euphonium – Tony Rosano Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
4		The Lonesome Death of Ukelele Ike 6-String Bass – Viktor Krauss Drums – John Gardner Engineer – David Henry Percussion – David Henry Piano – Barry Walsh (2) Resonator Guitar, Slide Guitar – Will Kimbrough Ukulele – Fats Kaplin Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
5		Sterling Hayden Bass – Viktor Krauss Drums – John Gardner Engineer – David Henry Oud, Viola, Accordion – Fats Kaplin Percussion – David Henry Piano – Barry Walsh (2) Resonator Guitar – Will Kimbrough Vocals, Guitar – Tom Russell
6		Furious Love (For Liz) Cello – David Henry Engineer – David Henry Other [Wurlitzer], Accordion – Barry Walsh (2) Resonator Guitar – Will Kimbrough Vocals, Guitar – Tom Russell
7		A Land Called "Way Out There" Bass, Cello, Banjo – Joey Burns Choir [Hutterite Choir] – Barry, Craig, Joey, Tom Drums, Percussion – John Convertino Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher Euphonium – Tony Rosano Percussion – Craig Schumacher Piano, Organ [Pump Organ], Accordion, Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Barry Walsh (2) Tenor Saxophone – Marco Rosano (2) Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell Bass, Cello, Banjo – Joey Burns Choir [Hutterite Choir] – Barry, Craig, Joey, Tom Drums, Percussion – John Convertino Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher Euphonium – Tony Rosano Percussion – Craig Schumacher Piano, Organ [Pump Organ], Accordion, Arranged By [Horn Arrangements] – Barry Walsh (2) Tenor Saxophone – Marco Rosano (2) Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
8		Roll The Credits, Johnny Backing Vocals – Gretchen Peters Bass – Viktor Krauss Drums – John Gardner Electric Guitar – Will Kimbrough Engineer – David Henry Mandolin – David Henry Piano, Organ – Barry Walsh (2) Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
9		Heart Within a Heart Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals – Thad Beckman Backing Vocals – Ann McCrary, Regina McCrary Bass – Bob Glaub Dobro – Will Kimbrough Drums – Don Heffington Engineer – David Henry, Robert Carranza Organ – Barry Walsh (2) Piano – Van Dyke Parks Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
10		And God Created Border Towns Accordion – Joel Guzman Engineer – Joe Treviño Piano – Augie Meyers Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals – Tom Russell Written-By – Augie Meyers, Tom Russell
11		Goodnight, Juarez Accordion – Joel Guzman Acoustic Guitar [Spanish Guitar] – Thad Beckman Bass – Joey Burns Drums, Marimba, Percussion – John Convertino Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher Harmony Vocals – Gretchen Peters Piano, Organ – Barry Walsh (2) Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell
12		Jai Alai Backing Vocals, Flamenco Guitar, Handclaps [Palmas], Other [Jaleos] – Jacob Mossman Bass – Mike Minarjez Engineer – Ted Kelley Percussion, Cajón [Cajon] – Eric Boseman Vocals, Other [Jaleos] – Tom Russell
13		Love Abides Engineer – Chris Schultz Vocals, Guitar – Tom Russell
14		A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall Bass, Cello – Joey Burns Drums, Percussion – John Convertino Electric Guitar – Will Kimbrough Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher, David Henry, Eric Liljestrand Featuring [With] – Calexico, Lucinda Williams Guitar [Ambient Guitar] – Chris Schultz Piano, Organ [Pump Organ], Organ, Drum [Thunder Drum] – Barry Walsh (2) Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals – Lucinda Williams Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar – Tom Russell Written-By – Bob Dylan Bass, Cello – Joey Burns Drums, Percussion – John Convertino Electric Guitar – Will Kimbrough Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher, David Henry, Eric Liljestrand Featuring [With] – Calexico, Lucinda Williams Guitar [Ambient Guitar] – Chris Schultz Piano, Organ [Pump Organ], Organ, Drum [Thunder Drum] – Barry Walsh (2) Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals – Lucinda Williams Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Baritone Guitar – Tom Russell Written-By – Bob Dylan
15		The Road To Nowhere Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Joey Burns Drums, Percussion – John Convertino Electric Guitar – Will Kimbrough Electric Piano, Organ – Barry Walsh (2) Engineer – Chris Schultz, Craig Schumacher, David Henry Trumpet – Jacob Valenzuela Vocals, Acoustic Guitar – Tom Russell

Companies, etc.

Marketed By – Proper Records Ltd.
Distributed By – Proper Records Ltd.
Manufactured By – Sound Performance
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Shout! Factory LLC
Copyright © – Shout! Factory LLC
Published By – Frontera Music
Published By – Magnified Music
Recorded At – TrueTone Studio, Nashville
Recorded At – Wavelab Studio
Recorded At – Brushfire Studios
Recorded At – Blue Cat Studios
Recorded At – El Adobe
Recorded At – Kingsize Soundlabs
Mastered At – Yes Master

Credits

A&R – Derek Dressler
Art Direction, Design – Karrie Stouffer
Editor [Editorial Supervision] – Dorothy Stefanski
Management [Business Affairs] – Dave McIntosh*
Mastered By – Jim DeMain
Painting – Tom Russell
Photography By – Brian Kanof, Drew Reynolds, Emmett Malloy, Jay Dusard
Producer – Barry Walsh (2), Tom Russell
Project Manager [Project Assistance] – Emily Sage, Jeff Palo
Written-By – Augie Meyers (tracks: 10), Bob Dylan (tracks: 14), Thomas George Russell* (tracks: 1-14)

Notes

Track 14 & 15 mentioned on back cover as Bonus Tracks.
Track 15 "The Road To Nowhere" from the Monte Hellman movie Road To Nowhere.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 8 05520 03088 5
Matrix / Runout: SOUND PERFORMANCE 020 8691 2121 PRPCD088
Mastering SID Code: IFPI LP76
Mould SID Code: IFPI 5H42
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (1)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Mesabi (CD, Album)	Shout! Factory	826663-12775	US	2011

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Reviews

LeonardoA Dec 15, 2016
Thomas George "Tom" Russell (born 5 March, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter. Although his work under is Texas Country, contains his music strong influences from folk, Tex-Mex and cowboy-music from the Wild West.

Several of his songs were recorded by other artists, including Johnny Cash, k.d. lang, Guy Clark, Nanci Griffith, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Iris Dement, Dave Alvin, and Suzy Bogguss.

In addition to creating music paints Russell Folk Art and published several books.