Tom Paxton embodies the spirit of folk music in the most beautiful sense. Not just in his song crafting, his work ethic, his politics and his dedication to people’s music, but also in his kind and generous heart. When I first started playing folk festivals, I was all of eighteen, shaved headed and politically outspoken. Many people in the folk community at that time seemed defensive and threatened by me, but I remember Tom was a notable exception. He was nothing but warm, welcoming and supportive to me from the git go. He’s the coolest.” (Ani DiFranco) a b Tom Paxton Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Announcement (brief video clip from the 51st Annual Grammy Awards telecast) on YouTube

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Tom Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than fifty years. [1] In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. [2] [3] He is noteworthy as a music educator as well as an advocate for folk singers to combine traditional songs with new compositions. Tom Paxton and Inductee Milt Okun attend the 39th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony at the Marriott Marquis on June 19, 2008 in New York City. L. Busacca/WireImage Thomas Richard Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than sixty years. [1] In 2009, Paxton received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. [2] [3] He is a music educator as well as an advocate for folk singers to combine traditional songs with new compositions. And the first thing that will do,” added Paxton, “is get you out of writing about your own boring life and your goddamn relationships. And it will put you out in the world—where Shakespeare wants you to be. The first-person is infinitely stronger in songwriting. And [the narrator] is almost never myself.” You also can trace a good deal of American history through Paxton’s songs. On his most recent album, Boat In The Water, he re-recorded “Outward Bound” with its lyric of voyagers “upon a ship with tattered sail.”Sturdy like a boot with all the comfort of a sneaker, this slip-on carries you from one season to the next with its water-resistant design and subtle embellishments. The TOMS Paxton is crafted with a genuine leather upper with faux fur lining. It features a removable, OrthoLite Eco LT insoles made with 26% eco content, along with a customer rubber outsole for enhanced traction underfoot.

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Paxton married his wife, Midge (born Margaret Anne Cummings, February 23, 1945), in 1963. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Kate, and three grandsons. Jennifer is a history professor who has published courses for The Teaching Company. [29] Midge Paxton died June 1, 2014, after a long illness. [30] L-R) John Sebastian, Josh White Jr, Peter Yarrow, Tom Paxton and Pete Seeger with Adam Amram right, perform onstage at the he 'Power of Song' Award Concert to Benefit Pete Seeger's Clearwater Program which honored David Amram at Symphony Space in New York on Nov. 9, 2012. Ebet Roberts/Redferns A huge collection of around 4000 songs, mostly traditional & folk with midi files and lyrics GUITAR TAB for the Traditional & Folk Song Lyrics 3700+ collection MANDOLIN TAB for the Traditional & Folk Song Lyrics 3700+ collection Folk revival songbook - 70+ folk songs associated with the 60's UK folk revival. - includes lyrics, sheet music & midis. 700 Old American Songs - folk,old popular & religious music genres, lyrics+PDF The National Song Book, 250 mainly Folk-songs, Carols, And Rounds With Sheet Music and Lyrics Folk Songs from the Southern Highlands,lyrics & sheet music English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians, The famous collection by Cecil J. Sharp The second book of English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians by Cecil J. Sharp English Folk-Songs For Schools, 50+ Popular Songs With Sheet Music & Lyrics Old English Songs, 1000+ songs, from folk,old popular and religious music genres, lyrics with PDF In their 2013 film Inside Llewyn Davis, directors Joel and Ethan Coen pay homage to the Village folk era. One character in the film, the earnest Troy Nelson, is based on Paxton and performs “The Last Thing On My Mind” in the movie. Paxton has only one quibble with the character: “I would have drunk paint from a can before I would have worn my [Army] uniform in the Village. Midge was… she was my guiding star,” Paxtonsaid. “She was my conscience. She never lost sight of what I was trying to do. And if I seemed to be straying from it, she’d mention that.She was almost ready to listen to a new song. She’d point out speed bumps, if there were any.We were married in six months,” said Paxton. “And in the end, we made it to just two months short of 51 years.” Paxton's songs have been widely recorded, including modern standards such as " The Last Thing on My Mind", " Bottle of Wine", "Whose Garden Was This", "The Marvelous Toy", and "Ramblin' Boy". Paxton's songs have been recorded by Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, the Weavers, Judy Collins, Sandy Denny, Joan Baez, Doc Watson, Harry Belafonte, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Seekers, Marianne Faithfull, the Kingston Trio, the Chad Mitchell Trio, John Denver, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Flatt & Scruggs, the Move, the Fireballs, and many others ( see covers). In February 2002, Paxton was honored with the ASCAP Lifetime Achievement Award in Folk Music. A few days later, he received three Wammies (Washington, DC, Area Music Awards); as Best Male Vocalist in the "traditional folk" and " children's music" categories, and for Best Traditional Folk Recording of the Year for "Under American Skies" (2001). [ citation needed] Best of Friends [live on February 16, 1985, at Holsteins folk club, Chicago, Illinois] (Appleseed Recordings, 2004) (originally taped for broadcast by WFMT's The Midnight Special radio show by its host, Rich Warren) [5]