I’m a jacket reader. In fact, their not really album jackets anymore, but CD inserts, but I’m stuck in my ways. Regardless, I read the credits, thank you notes and the like. Call it an addiction if you will.

Over the years I’ve constantly noticed Tom Littlefield’s name popping up. From Todd Snider, Tommy Womack and Jack Ingram to my classic Steve Earle records, he’s there. Like a bad cold that won’t go away, I developed a nagging need to know more. I worshipped at the trusty alter of Google and was promptly answered with, “Huh? No idea who that is.” I dropped a few hints around folks who know Tom and the only query that proved fruitful only commented that he was known to be “irascible.”

I had to look it up too. Go ahead. I’ll still be here when you get back. And check the pronunciation closely because it’s easy to get wrong.

Well Mr. Littlefield turned up in my hometown this week on vacation and took the time (off the record) to trade stories with me over a beer or three. Not only is he far from irascible, he’s barely surly as he assured me he would be.

So to honor my new friend, who has promised to help broaden my musical horizons here are a few albums on which I know you can find his contributions as a performer (via ArtistDirect): Tom’s performing credits

I’ll get to work on a list of the records upon which his songs appear. It’ll take a while…he’s what we call “prolific” in this business.

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