Ian Tyson & Tom Russell
For two days in 2008, Tom Russell and Ian Tyson held court, "mano a mano," at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko,Nevada, and offered a rare glimpse into the creative process of songwriting, plus a friendship and collaboration that spans decades. Tyson speaks of the Dylan days, and both writers cut to the core of their art. This songwriting workshop forms the basis for this DVD which also includes performances by Tyson and Russell and an exclusive interview with Ian Tyson which is included in it’s entirity as a bonus feature.

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With One Voice
Within each spiritual tradition there is a mystical thread that leads to the vision of ultimate truth. With One Voice is an award-winning feature documentary that features world-renowned mystics discussing ultimate reality... the idea that each spiritual tradition leads to the same truth, regardless of how it is described by different religions and philosophies. It is though this understanding that we can achieve inner peace and, ultimately, peace in the world.

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Edward Abbey: A Voice in the Wilderness
This documentary, first released in 1993, has been completely re-edited and updated for its 2006 debut on DVD. After winning awards at several major film festivals, this biography of environmentalist and author Edward Abbey has been born anew. Brand new high definition footage of the American Southwest, new comments by Edward Abbey, and newly discovered archival footage of the West have been combined with a stunning new musical score by award-winning composer Michael Josephs. This DVD is truly a collectable director’s cut with a new bonus feature... Singer/songwriter Tom Russell performing “The Ballad of Edward Abbey.”

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Hearts on the Line (Tom Russell concert/documentary)
Tom Russell has been called America’s greatest living songwriter… and a worthy heir to Johnny Cash. In the spring of 2004, Russell rounded up a group of world-class musicians for a rolling folk festival that stretched across the vast landscapes of Canada. Starting with a rousing concert in Vancouver where Russell’s musical career began, the performers and fans boarded the last great vintage streamline train still operating in North America and shared a one-of-a-kind Roots Music experience. Rolling into Toronto at the end of the journey, all aboard had shared an experience that they would never forget Our cameras captured both the concert in Vancouver and life aboard the train. Hearts on the Line is a musical documentary that captures the spirit of this breathtaking journey, while taking viewers inside the life and music of Tom Russell.

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