Singer/songwriter Tom Atwood blends acoustic folk and modern classical music, creating songs that are sometimes spiritual, sometimes political and always personal. His orchestral compositions blur the borders between Classical and New Age, music that reflects the sweeping American landscape.

Atwood's folk songs are stories of life in America: imploding baseball stadiums, dying amphibians, asphalt, weed killer, and the local news. Sharp commentary wrapped in plain paper and smooth harmonies. “If I close my eyes, I can hear a touch of Pete Seeger”, says fellow songwriter Tim McFate. “Easy to listen to and always hoping to be heard. Just really good songwriting”.

A documentary producer, Tom Atwood began writing songs more than 30 years ago. His first record, a 45 RPM, was produced in 1975 with the acoustic band “Arm and Hammer". Playing guitar, piano and saxophone, Atwood has performed with artists from around the world through the collaborative website MacJams.com. During that time he has appeared on more than fifty songs. Many of them are included on Songs from the American Plain, Atwood’s latest CD on “The Lost Records” label.

Visit Tom’s personal website at http://tomatwood.net

What other songwriters are saying about songs from the “American Plain”:

“A real treasure...this is truly masterful. You have captured the great complexity of a deceptively 'plain' thing. Through it all, the ups and downs, the aggression and peace, in the end I am left with a full and warmed heart. Your songs always show such wisdom”.

— Peter Greenstone, Austin

“Whenever I listen to your music, I always find myself abandoning whatever I was at and just falling into the world of your songs. Then I press repeat and do it all over again”.

— Lisa Purdy, Seattle

“Your singing is always so beautiful, and your harmonies are always so well-wrought; mixed with real plain-speaking lyrics...you have so much ability, but you never let that overshadow the meaning of a piece of music”.

— William Shaw, London