Tom Rush on "Blues Deluxe"

Name: Tom Rush on "Blues Deluxe"
Start: 2025-11-29T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-29T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 91.5FM WUML, Lowell

Schedule

Sat Nov 29 2025 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

91.5FM WUML, Lowell | Lowell, MA

Tom Rush is a seminal American folk and blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter whose warm baritone, distinctive guitar style, and wry storytelling have captivated audiences for more than six decades. A pioneer of the 1960s folk revival and later folk-rock movement, he pairs traditional roots with contemporary songwriting, creating performances that blend tender ballads, gritty blues, and deft humor.tomrush+3
Born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and educated at Harvard, Rush began performing in Boston-area clubs in the early 1960s, quickly becoming a mainstay at the legendary Club 47. His early recordings helped introduce the work of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, and James Taylor, and he has been widely credited with ushering in the modern singer-songwriter era. Artists including James Taylor and Garth Brooks cite him as a formative influence, underscoring his lasting impact on American music. Through his long-running Club 47 concert series and ongoing touring career, Rush continues to champion emerging talent while presenting his own enduring catalog, including the standard No Regrets.