Dear Friends,
I just wrote a new song. I think that I will call it “When Daylight Breaks”
It is about a man who was sentenced to 13 years in prison. Upon his release he calls his wife and takes a bus across the country to see her. It is based on a true story. The words and melody are gentle. I felt that with all that is going on in the world we needed a calming song.
I’ve started writing songs again.
In the last two and a half years I have faced so many health challenges. In some ways I am better, but every day it seems like something else comes up.
I am very tired and walk slowly. Like many artists I haven’t been able to work since COVID.
As always I am grateful for your faith and support.
Your old friend,
Tom
Admired by critics, fellow performers and perceptive music lovers, Tom Pacheco’s songs have been covered by Jefferson Starship, the Band, Rick Danko, Richie Havens, Scott Petito and Leslie Ritter, John Hall and dozens of European artists, many becoming number one hits in England and Norway.
He played folk rock in Greenwich Village, NY in the late 60’s, and alternative country in Austin Texas in the early 80’s. After walking out on the Nashville songwriting machine, he spent 10 years in Dublin, Ireland, recording and touring extensively in Europe, where his albums have sold well – one going platinum in the mid 90’s.
He now lives in Woodstock, NY.
“…the best solo performer I’ve ever seen.”
-Andy Hardin, Tom Russell’s long time guitarist