Tom Throws

Wadsworth grew up in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains and began writing songs when he was fifteen.  He  became enamored with jazz and led jazz groups in the Western NY scene.  He moved back to his hometown and returned to his musical roots: blues, country blues, bluegrass, western swing, ragtime and rural rock.

He played mandolin on Sam Whedon’s 17 Songs CD (1995) and put out his first album ‘Skeleton Man,’  late in 2003. Most recently, he produced John Scarpulla’s first project Blue Ruin (2008).  He is currently at work on his own next album ‘Tom Throws’ due out in late 2009. His curious and surprising songs always entertain, engage and often challenge the listener.

Tom’s song writing mixes honest, insightful and often quirky observations in a subtle, humorous style that  takes inspiration from many writers including Bruce Cockburn, Hank Williams, Tom Waits, William Shakespeare,  Leonard Cohen, Michelle Shocked, Wendell Berry,  Seamus Heany and Bob Dylan. Instrumentally, he was inspired by his discovery of Doc Watson and by the many jazz musicians to whom he has listened.