“I feel like I’m closing a circle. After November 14, when I play in Alexandria, Virginia, I’m going to stop touring forever.” -Tom Paxton
Thankfully, before Tom closes that circle, he has happily agreed to visit The Greenwich Odeum for his final Rhode Island show. Please come out and wish Tom the best in the next chapter of his remarkable journey.
From 1960, when he would leave his army base at Fort Dix, NJ to haunt the Village folk clubs at the height of the Great Folk Boom, through almost six decades as probably the most widely-known folk songwriter since Woody Guthrie, Tom Paxton has been the beloved voice of a generation...addressing issues of injustice and inhumanity; laying bare the absurdities of modern culture; and celebrating the most tender bonds of family, friends and community. He is often outspoken, often wonderfully funny, and always accessible and warm-hearted.
Dozens of Tom's songs have become absorbed into our oral tradition: "Ramblin' Boy," "Bottle of Wine," "Whose Garden Was This," "The Last Thing On My Mind," "Goin' to the Zoo," and "The Marvelous Toy" are just a few. He's recorded 34 albums, published 16 children's books, and had his songs covered by hundreds of artists as diverse as Pete Seeger, Willie Nelson and Placido Domingo. He's also a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and an ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
