WOODY RUSSELL-guitar, vocal / DANNY BENNETT-steel guitar / TOM BENTON-upright bass / DOUG MARCIS-drums / special guest in video: STEVE MILLER-tenor and soprano sax
"Salt" nominated for Album of the Year - 2006 Independent Music Awards
WOODY RUSSELL blows apart any preconceptions about what his next move might be. Have no doubt about it: Russell is digging deep into his own brand of blues and soul with his upcoming CUTS Music release, Up Against It. Muscular guitar work, a highly tuned, versatile voice and adventurous lyricism place Woody Russell as a frontrunner among the up and coming “blues stringers” emerging from Texas. Based in Austin, Texas, Russell's previous success in the crowded singer-songwriter field provided him with work on major festival stages across North America. His last recording, 2005's Salt, is a brilliant CD that garnered a 2006 IMA “Album of the Year” nomination and is “proof point in support of his blossoming career.” Now four years downrange from that effort, Russell is writing and recording Up Against It, his first “blues” album – not just because he can pull it off, but because it’s his only way forward.
love the live track, woody! sounds great. can't wait for new recordings! and your blog. thanks for the update, sorry you're dealing with total crap. i hope you and your family are doing well. all the best -
