The Best Russell CD Yet!
01/11/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"No one can write, and sing like Tom Russell. And he proves it, more than ever, in The Rose Of San Jaoquin. I haven't been able to stop playing it since the first time I opened it. A Must!Jay MarvinKHOW Radioauthor of Punk Blood"
A Marvelous group of songs and musical poetry
Nick Sinclair | Earlysville, Va United States | 12/19/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am on my second tape of this! 3 songs stand out especially: The title song 'Rose of the San Joaquin' will take your breath away,"Somebody's Husband, somebody's son" is just exquisite, absolute ear candy delivered as only Tom Russell can, and the achingly beautiful "Tramps & Hawkers" will have you listening again and again. The rocking "Out in California" moves at a pace that will wake the dead. My personal favorite is "Sky above, Mud Below", a Blue Roan horse lovers delight of a story song. A lot less Volver-volver would have suited me, but all in all if you like Tom Russell you have to own this."