After sixty years of touring and recording, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tom Paxton will play one of his last shows at Club Passim on October 22. An internationally recognized and beloved cultural figure with multiple Grammy nominations, Paxton's place in folk music is secured by hit records and awards, and by the admiration of three generations of fellow musicians. Accompanying Paxton for this special show will be Grammy Award-winning songwriters The DonJuans. Tickets are on sale now at passim.org.
“Tom Paxton has been an essential part of the folk music community for seven decades,” says Matt Smith, Managing Director of Club Passim. “His impact is indelible. He's still writing and co-writing great music. While touring may not be the future for Tom, his last songs have yet to be sung.”
Paxton was one of the most important, popular, and enduring songwriters to emerge from the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the early '60s. He has completed over 50 concert tours of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, and has recorded over 50 albums of his own songs. Recordings of his songs by other artists number in the hundreds and include artists such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Dolly Parton, to name just a few.
“Artists love to play at Club Passim because of the audience that always shows up,” says Paxton. “Those folks make us feel special and welcome. What a great venue.”
The DonJuans include Don Henry and Jon Vezner. Their song “Where've You Been” (recorded by Kathy Mattea) was the first song in country music history to sweep all major Song of the Year honors, including the Grammy, ACM®, CMA, and the Nashville Songwriters Association International (NSAI) awards. Collectively, their songs have been covered by Miranda Lambert, Neil Diamond, Ray Charles, Nanci Griffith, Judy Collins, and more.
Tom Paxton and The DonJuans will play on Tuesday, October 22 at 8 pm. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at passim.org. Passim is located at 47 Palmer Street in the basement of a historic brick delivery and carriage house. It is on the corner of Church and Palmer Streets.
About Passim
The mission of Passim is to provide truly exceptional and interactive live musical experiences for both performers and audiences, to nurture artists at all stages of their careers, and to build a vibrant, inclusive music community. Passim does so through its legendary listening venue, music school, artist grants, and outreach programs. As a nonprofit since 1994, Passim carries on the heritage of its predecessors—the historic Club 47 (1958-1968) and the for-profit Passim (1969-1994). We cultivate a diverse mix of musical traditions, where the emphasis is on the relationship between performers and audiences and teachers and students. Located in Harvard Square, Passim serves Cambridge and the broader region by featuring local, national, and international artists. Our ultimate goal is to help the performing arts flourish and thereby enrich the lives of members of our community. For a complete schedule, visit www.passim.org.
