Tom Russell
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About
Much-covered musician whose singles included Blue Wing, The Heart of a Working Man, Black Pearl, and many others.
Before Fame
He graduated with a Master's degree in Sociology of Law from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Trivia
His songs were covered by many artists including Johnny Cash, Iris DeMent, Jason Boland, Dave Alvin, and k.d. lang.
Family Life
He grew up in Los Angeles with a brother.
Associated With
He co-wrote his 1988 song Outbound Plane with Nanci Griffith with which Suzy Bogguss would score a Top 10 country hit.
