Songs:Illinois — There’s nothing like a tale of life in the big house to put your life in better perspective. Dan Baker’s song “365 Days” owes a bit of a debt to Tom Waits but who doesn’t really. The instrumentation on this song (accordion, restrained per... more info

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Swedesplease — It’s always tricky comparing one artist to another. Christine Owman often gets compared to Tom Waits. I can see the comparison but it’s dangerous to compare an artist to someone like Tom Waits; a true original who somehow combined the piano bas... more info

ContactMusic — NEIL DIAMOND, the American singer-songwriter who turns 70-years-old today, will be celebrating once again in March when he is inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, reports BBC News. The 'Sweet Caroline' singer is set to be honoured alongsi... more info

Addict Music — 'Seeds on Hard Ground' will be available through his website and is a collaboration with Anti records to raise funds for homeless services in his region. Tom Waits To Release Poem For The Homeless is a post from: Music News, Album Reviews, Live Rev... more info

Altsounds — Tom Waits is releasing a limited first edition chap book of his poem, “Seeds on Hard Ground” exclusively through his website in collaboration with Anti records to raise funds for homeless services in his region and to bring attentio... more info

NME — Proceeds will go to homeless charities more info

The Quietus — 'Seeds On Hard Ground' to be available from next month more info

ContactMusic — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-bound singer TOM WAITS is releasing a poetry book to raise funds for California homeless charities.The limited edition book, Seeds On Hard Ground, will only be available via the Downtown Train crooner's website. He hopes the ... more info