Tom Waits might be an acquired taste for many, but even he knew the greatest tunes of all time have that same starting point.

To mark the 25th anniversary of both Tom Waits’ Mule Variations and the record label Anti, an unreleased “Spiritual” rendition of the standout “Get Behind the Mule” has been unearthed for the first ...

Tom Waits praised this country legend, saying that he had a voice and talent that none of the others in the genre could live up to.

To celebrate 40 years of 'Rain Dogs', here are four must-know tracks from an Americana masterpiece by Tom Waits.

Tom Waits is perhaps the quintessential cult artist, despite recording for large labels alongside successful commercial acts for his entire career. Widely regarded as one of America’s finest ...

Avant-garde stage director Robert Wilson seems to inspire some of Tom Waits's best work. Witness "Alice" and "Blood Money," two new albums drawn from scores that Waits and his wife and longtime ...

Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of Tom Waits’s career (1973-1982) with Damon Linker. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) are joined by guest ...

It's been several years since Tom Waits last performed in public, but now the legendary musician makes an appearance in an Italian docuseries. The eighth episode of The Human Factor is centered on ...

Tom Waits did not write “Jersey Girl” for Bruce Springsteen to record. Let’s clear that up right up front. It’s just that once Springsteen did start playing the song live, it was hard to separate the ...

BEST KNOWN since the 1970s for his gravelly baritone and his down-and-out persona, Tom Waits is both a musical chameleon and a sly raconteur. From his 1973 debut recording, "Closing Time," to his 2006 ...

On 1992's "Bone Machine," Tom Waits told a gruesome tale of "Murder in the Red Barn." Now, on "Real Gone," he implores us "Don't Go Into That Barn." Right. Like anyone could stay outside. We're drawn ...