Tom Paxton

Thomas R. Paxton is a well-known American folksinger and singer-songwriter.

He was born October 31, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of Burton and Esther Paxton. The Paxton family moved to Bristow, Oklahoma i

Thomas R. Paxton is a well-known American folksinger and singer-songwriter.

He was born October 31, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of Burton and Esther Paxton. The Paxton family moved to Bristow, Oklahoma in 1948, where Tom grew to adulthood and which he still considers home. He attended the University of Oklahoma where he majored in drama and developed an interest in folk music.