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Tom Neilson

Picture for song 'Betting on Terror' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'War Is A Racket' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
War Is A Racket War Is A Racket

Inspired by Smedley Butler's 1934 book by the same name; Wylie Robbins Thorne-Thomsen - mandolin

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'Losing Louisiana' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Losing Louisiana Losing Louisiana

Louisiana is losing its bayous and their communities to the fossil fuel industry.

#8 in Acoustic Blues

Picture for song 'Barnhart Texas' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Solstice Morning' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Didn't Make The Coffee' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Didn't Make The Coffee Didn't Make The Coffee

story about Iris Rivera refusing to make the coffee for the Chicago Appellate Defenders with Kelly Silliman on vocals and Wylie Robbins Thorne-Thomsen on mandolin

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'The Mining Museum' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Running for the Gold' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Tamarack Tree' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Tamarack Tree Tamarack Tree

story of getting caught in a blizzard in the Rockies

Americana

Picture for song 'Four Lane Highway & Mobile Homes' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Four Lane Highway & Mobile Homes Four Lane Highway & Mobile Homes

Social Commentary about the death of the family farm and farming communities from corporate agribusiness.

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'Biomess' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Corporations Are Human' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Snow in Alaska' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Snow in Alaska Snow in Alaska

song about climate disruption

Comedy

Picture for song 'Water Isnt Water Anymore' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Water Isnt Water Anymore Water Isnt Water Anymore

Water was written at the request of Pastor Chris Breedlove of Fresno, CA. Once our water is adulterated with methane, oil, radioactivity, fertilizers, fluoride, and a variety of other poisons and waste, it ceases to be safe to drink.

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'Annie Dunn' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Annie Dunn Annie Dunn

About a commonly unsung heroine, a casualty of war that is not usually mentioned in polite company. Annie has two men, both defectors from the military. social commentary, historical

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'First Thing I Learned About A Gun' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Shireen' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Shireen Shireen

Folk with Wylie Robbins Thorne-Thomsen on mandolin

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song 'Gaza' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Gaza Gaza

An account of the Israeli invasion of Gaza in 2014

Acoustic Folk

Picture for song '18 Cows' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Picture for song 'Gotta Have The Balls' by artist 'Tom Neilson'
Gotta Have The Balls Gotta Have The Balls

An account of how Tom's best friend, Geoff, beat the draft during Vietnam

Comedy - Political Humor

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Acoustic & Acoustic Folk Music artist from Greenfield, MA. 100+ songs free to stream. Add to your playlist now.