Song Premiere: Tom Russell - "Mesabi"

For the singer-songwriter’s latest work, Tom Russell stocked-up on plenty of big name collaborators, inviting artists including Lucinda Williams, Van Dyke Parks, Sir Douglas Quintet keyboardist Augie Meyers and Calexico to join him during the recording process. Russell’s open-book policy shines throughout his twang-tinged compositions. On “Mesabi,” a well-proportioned blend of horns injects a welcomed jolt of emotion into its chorus of guitars, successfully reminding us that just because he’s amassed a loyal audience, Russell isn’t interested in sticking to a cookie-cutter formula.

Mesabi, the 26th release from Russell, is set to be released Sept. 6, but you can listen to its title track below or download the track here.