Tom RussellThe Ides of March are rarely celebrated these days, but it seems somehow appropriate that on a day associated with darkness and foreboding, we welcome Tom Russell to The Cedar! One of America's greatest singer-songwriters, Russell has quietly generated over twenty albums, culminating in 2007's aptly titled compilation/tribute The Wounded Heart of America, contributed songs to a dozen movies, written three books, and made several appearances on The Letterman Show. After an early foray into the academic side of the seamy underbelly of American life with a Masters degree in Criminology from the University of California, Russell has spent the years since chronicling in song not only the lawbreakers, but also the drifters, the ramblers, the fighters, the underdogs, the marginalized--and gives them voice. Tom will be appearing with ace mandolin/guitar player Michael Martin. Local Americana hero Jon Rodine will kick off the evening with his soulful interpretations of material drawn from far-flung sources, and a tremendous line-up featuring local legend Tony Glover on harp, Adam Linz (Fat Kid Wednesdays) on bass, and Steve Kaul (The Brass Kings) on guitar.