Based in Huntsville, AL, Kozmic Mama has become one of the Southern U.S.'s most popular acts after forming in 1991.
Carla Russell's soulful vocals front an incredibly adept band consisting of Matt Shook, Bobby Love, Mike Fontenot, and Jimmy Clay. Shook and Love comes from Atlanta, GA while Fontenot comes from New Orleans, LA. Clay is from Huntsville, Al. Russell grew up in Europe. They play everything from blues, soul, r&b, to rock with fire, passion, and unbridled soul.
Carla Russell-Lead Vocals
Russell's military dad was transferred to Huntsville, AL when she was a teenager. The base was only 50 miles from Muscle Shoals, AL, the home of Fame Records. She started singing with a local band called Pressure and built a reputation as a serious blue-eyed soul singer. Her style and phrasing remind you of Mavis Staples, Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin.
Matt Shook-Keyboards, Vocals Shook played with Derek St. Holmes band
Shook and Jones played with the rock band Fragile.
Bobby Jones-Drums, Vocals
Mike Fontenot-Guitars, Vocals
Fontenot and Clay toiled with the King Cotton Blues Band.
Jimmy Clay-Bass Guitar, Vocals Clay played with "Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose" and "Baker and Myers"
The band keeps busy playing an assortment of festivals including the W.C. Handy Music Festival, the Alabama Blues and Jazz Festival, the Down Home Blues Festival, the Blues Stock, and the Big Spring Jam. They're a feature at The Station Pub in Madison Al and gig at other regional clubs as well. Though the band may be a secret to everyone except the South, things may soon change.
Influences
Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Staple Singers, James Brown, Otis Redding, Al Green, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sam & Dave, Candi Staton, Jackson 5, Beatles, Sly & The Family Stone, Macy Gray, Heart, Rufus Thomas, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, Lefty Frizell, Big Mama Thornton, Etta James, Larry Carlton, James Jamerson, Stax, Prince, Willie Dixon, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Mahalia Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Little Richard, Marvin Gay, Betty Wright, Bessie Smith, BB King and many more...
Steeped in the "Rootsy" tradition of Soul, Blues and Rock.
CARLA RUSSELL is the focal point of blues/soul/rock outfit Kozmic Mama. Raw, Soulful and brings a modern edge to everything she does.
In addition to working with the band, CARLA also does "session work" recording for songwriters, background vocals on albums and her own works as well as live performances singing background for artists at concerts, showcases, induction ceremonies, etc..
Recorded on: Clarence Carter 2008, Nutthouse Studios
Gary Nichols 2008, Unbroken Ground, Muscle Shoals Records
Jamie Fox 2008, Muscle Shoals Records Danny Brooks 2007, No Easy Way Out Rockin' Camel Music When I Find the Ocean 2006, Movie Soundtrack, Cypress Moon Kunio Kishida 2005, Alabama Boy, King Record Co. Gary Nichols 2005 Universal Music Nashville Paul Thorn 2004 Perpetual Obscurity Records King Karma 2004 Centurian Records James LeBlanc 2003 Muscle Shoals Records Clarence Carter 2003 Muscle Shoals Records Russell Smith 2002, The End is Not in Sight, Fame Records Decoys 2002, Shot From the Saddle, Fame Records Trail of Tears 2001, Comemorative Compilation,Fame Records Her Place 1999, Her Place, Duck Tape Music Chuck Leavell 1998, What's in the Bag?, Capricorn Records Walter Jr. 1998, Louisiana Soul, GatorTone Records Jimmy Hall 1996, Rendezvous with the Blues, Capricorn Records Gregg Allman 1995, Searchin for Simplicity, Capricorn Records Brides of Jesus 1995, What's Gonna Set you Free?, Duck Tape Music Jerry Joseph 1994, Love and Happiness, Back Door Records USA Network Television series "THE BIG EASY." Various songwriter demos and jingles
Recorded at/Studios FAME Studios-Muscle Shoals Al DUCKTAPE Studios-Decatur Al SUBSONIC Studios-New Orleans LA McGUIRE Studios-Muscle Shoals Al MUSCLE SHOALS SOUNDS Studios-Muscle Shoals Al BIRDLAND Studios-Town Creek Al SWAMPERS Studios-Muscle Shoals Al BOUTWELL Studios-Birmingham Al MADDOX Studios-Suligent Al CYPRESS MOON Studios-Muscle Shoals Al NUTTHOUSE Studios-Muscle Shoals Al
Producers & Songwriters Johnny Sandlin/Producer (Capricorn Records, Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic)
Rodney Hall/Producer (FAME Records)
Rick Hall/Producer (FAME Records)
Larry Byrom/Producer-Songwriter (Steppenwolfe, Eddie Rabbit and countless recordings)
Jimmy Johnson/Producer (Swampers Records, Muscle Shoals Rythym Section)
Mark Harolson/Producer (Boutwel Commercial Studios)
Mike McGuire/Producer-Songwriter (Shennendoah)
Jimmy Nutt/Producer
Mike Duke/Songwriter (Huey Lewis, Wet Willie)
Walt Aldrige/Songwriter
Billy Maddox/Songwriter
Paul Thorn/Songwriter
James LeBlanc/Songwriter
Gary Nichols/Songwriter
Johnny Holland/Songwriter
Jaime Fox/Singer-Songwriter
Opened for Bob Dylan Gladys Knight Fabulous Thunderbirds Bobby Rush Swingin' Medalions Jay and The Techniques
Performed with (Live Shows-singing back up vocals) The Commodores Eddie Floyd Dr. Hook Clarence Carter Raybon Brothers Vern Godsden Pat Upton Gary Nichols James LeBlanc Alicia Elliott Angela Hacker Zack Hacker
Concerts/Events for Big Spring Jam Von Braun Center Alabama Music Hall of Fame W.C. Handy Music Society City of Huntsville Al
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE: Russelville Al, Rogersville Al, Brilliant Al, Clifton Tn, Madison Al
SCHOOLS: UAH-University of Al in Huntsville, UNA-University of North Al, UA-University of Al, Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools
CORPORATIONS-ORGANIZATIONS: Direct Tv, Boeing, Teledyne Brown, Intergraph, Red Cross, Colsa, Bechtel, SAIC, Marriot, Hilton, Holiday Inn, American Cancer Society, National Childrens Advocacy, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hope Place, Huntsville Land Trust, Huntsville Museum of Art, Earlyworks Museum, Botanical Gardens of Huntsville, Champion Cheverolet, Athens Hospital, Huntsville Hospital, Enfinger Developement, AFLAC, Perfect Events Agency, Huntsville Country Club, Chrokee Ridge Country Club, Hampton Cove Country Club, Musgrove Country Club, Anniston Country Club, Selma Country Club, Broken Arrow Country Club, Inverness Country Club, Double Head Resort
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