Artists:Woody Russell
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Woody Russell hits the mark with his "avant-Americana"; where jazz, blues, country and soul mingle warmly on the scene. A highly-tuned and versatile voice, sparkling finger-style guitar playing and adventurous lyricism place Russell in a class of his own. The result is a CD garnering an "Album of the Year" IMA nomination that is "a proof point in support of his blossoming career."
Touring throughout North America, he continues to be a featured artist at major festivals including Newport, Sister's, Winterfolk, Kerrville and Northwest Folklife Festivals. He has also showcased at NXNE and the Nashville New Music Conference, among others. Woody Russell was one of the Top 5 New Talent Finalists of 2004 at the prestigious Newport Folk Festival; the only finalist to receive a coveted invitation to perform at Newport in 2005 alongside a lineup that included Elvis Costello, Richard Thompson and Emmylou Harris. The Newport Daily News regarded Russell as an "audience favorite."
In writing and recording songs for his newest CD, Salt, Woody continued to hone his trademark, sophisticated sound. As a modern troubadour with an ear for craftsmanship, his songs are distilled from a potent blend of diverse musical ingredients. He states that he tries "not to lean too hard on the obvious. Which, for me," Russell continues, "means searching for a genuine voice in my work and not delivering more recycled, unimaginative grist for the mill."
Woody's songs catalogue a view of the human experience that is populated with the forgotten, the victorious, the lovers and the heartbroken. Yet, even his darkest songs are tinged with hope and gentle humor. He writes of a social consciousness. He explores the philosophical. Occasionally, he admits to being a helpless romantic and in choosing to up the musical ante, Woody Russell embraces the chance to create compelling, well penned magic.
His songs have been used for radio P.S.A.'s, in public television programs and synchronization with product advertisements. Educational and children's multimedia projects also feature Woody's work. He is equally sought out by other artists and companies for his "sonic stylings" as a recording engineer and producer. Woody Russell is based in Austin, Texas..
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| Woody Russell on Wikipedia |
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| Song | Album | Length | Played | Overall | You | Tags | Single Request |
| Salt | Salt | 5:57 | 39 |  26 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Slow / Lonely / Sparkit singulars | Bringing The Big Man Down | Salt | 5:13 | 20 | 23 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Guy with guitar / Protest / Acoustic guitar / Solo vocalist / Acoustic | We May Never Know | Salt | 4:44 | 27 | 21 votes |
You have to login to give your opinion about songs. | Pop / Acoustic guitar / Highly produced / Sparkit singulars / Solo vocalist / Acoustic / Band |
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Artist name is|Woody Russell Last played| more than 1 week ago ---------------------------------------- Show name| Songs by Woody Russell Length| 15 minutes Order by| random Limit| 3 songs ----------------------------------------
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- Spotlighted: Sunday, March 13th 2005
- Artist site clicks: 182
- Songs on WWR: 13
- Total plays: 174
- Total requests: 103
- Total listens: 5173
- CDBaby website clicks: 28
- CDBaby referrals: 5
- CDBaby sales: Salt (Sold 3 copies)
Time To Go (Sold 2 copies)
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