Randy Thompson

RANDY THOMPSON

With a Virginia bloodline that traces back to the early 1700s, singer/songwriter Randy Thompson gives true meaning to the term "roots music." Like his musical antecedents, Thompson tends to draw inspiration directly from personal experience, creating starkly drawn musical and lyrical pictures. Fifteen tracks comprise COLLECTED; 12 older songs given new insights, and three new tracks: Twang This, You Can't Talk To Me Like That, Bring On Down The Rain. Randy composed new melodies and altered the lyrics of two old Virginia folk songs (Goin’ Down To Lynchburg Town and Ol' 97) to freshen them, and included two outside songs on the disc: Rocksalt & Nails (B. Utah Phillips) and Molly & Tenbrooks (Steve Gillette/Linda Albertano). Combined with Thompson's originals, the project forms a wide-open window to the heart and soul of an American troubadour.

CD Release Date: January 24, 2012