Tom Paxton (born October 31, 1937) is an American folk singer-songwriter who has had a music career spanning more than fifty years.

[2][3] He is noteworthy as a music educator as well as an advocate for folk singers to combine traditional songs with new compositions.

His song "Lyndon Johnson Told the Nation" was included in an episode of American Experience titled LBJ (1991).

"The Last Thing on My Mind" was included on Bravo Profiles Dolly Parton: Diamond in a Rhinestone World (aired September 6, 1999).

[2][3] He contributed original music for the short drama The Price of Art (2007; released June 5, 2009).