Tom Rush

Tom Rush, born February 8, 1941 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is an American folk and blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He began performing in 1961 while studying at Harvard University. His early recordings included Southern and Appalachian folk songs, Woody Guthrie ballads, and acoustic-guitar blues. Rush regularly performed at venues such as Club 47 coffeehouse in Cambridge and The Unicorn in Boston. In the late 1960s, he released his breakthrough album The Circle Game, which featured his composition "No Regrets". This song became a standard with numerous cover versions, including notable recordings by The Walker Brothers and Emmylou Harris. Rush's career spanned over six decades, during which he continued to perform and tour regularly. In 2018, Rush released his album Voices, followed by Gardens Old, Flowers New in 2024.