Portman, Tom
Train To Nowhere
Train to Nowhere is a new, raw, stripped back rootsy country blues album from Tom Portman. It couples deft songwriting with intricate guitar and dobro playing that is the hallmark of Toms work. Portman is joined on this album by maestro Maciej (Magic) Zaworoneks poetic harmonica lines. The title track Train to Nowhere was penned by Australian song writer Kevin Lym, to a Dobro melody Tom was playing as they busked & drifted their way around the south of France many years ago. Toms songs on this album feature his wry humor, but also contain the subtle depth that one expects from a songwriter of Portmans standing. The album also includes cover versions of Toms songwriting heroes Hank Williams, Tim OBrien and Eric Bibb.