Give Trees a Chance!

Tom Neilson performing with his guitar

Tom Neilson is a folk singer's folk singer, using his songs to bring you all the news and issues that are of vital importance to the physical and ethical well-being of Americans but which get short-shrift in mainstream media. It's not a surprise at all that Just Plain Folks International gave Tom awards this year for best Traditional Folk Album & best Social Commentary album. He also does stirring spoken word pieces, some of them shared today.

Religious/Spiritual Influences – Methodist, Quaker

All songs on this program are written & performed by Tom Neilson:
Shoot 'em in the Leg – spoken word from Every 10 Minutes
Jogging In Georgia – from Every 10 Minutes
Silent Sam – spoken word from Every 10 Minutes
Making a Killing Off Killing – from Give Trees a Chance
Teflon – from Give Trees a Chance
18 Cows – from 18 Cows
Elon's Gone to Mars – from Give Trees a Chance
War is a Racket – from Give Trees a Chance
144 Tons of Gold – spoken word from Every 10 Minutes
Barnhart Texas – from 18 Cows

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