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Random Rabbit holes

One of these is a rabbit hole, the other isn't...
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Italy, 1977
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Italy, 1977
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Recordings

"Don't you love to hear the morning birds that sing before the dawning of the day

​As the hollow sky fills up with light their chorus sweeps the chill of night away

When once again the sun appears you'll hear their songs declaring bright and clear

​We're still among the living the dark is gone we did not disappear

And while our journey may be shorter now we're still here"
       
​    - from Long Journey Short by RM

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Song Collecting

In addition to writing his own songs, Russ enjoys finding obscure original songs and including them in his live performances and recordings. Click the photo to learn more...
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Russ @ Blue (Portland, ME) - October, 2022

the seventies

Russ and Fred Koller met at the Red Herring Coffeehouse in Urbana, IL, and hitchhiked into Nashville together in the Spring of 1973 (50 years ago!). Here are a collection of photos from that decade... 
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On stage in Nashville - circa 1977-78

slow cooker

Slow Cooker was both a website (no longer active) and a series of live shows at Norm's River Road House (until its demise due to the great Nashville flood of May, 2010), which showcased an assortment of Nashville songwriters invited to play by Russ and Norm. What remains are lots of photos and recordings from those evenings...
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Norm Stannard, serving beer and running sound - August, 2008
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  • Home
  • Photos & Videos
  • Past/Future Shows
  • Recordings
    • 20th Century Farewell
    • Ancient Recordings
    • Not So Ancient Recordings
  • Random Rabbit Holes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Song Collecting
    • The '70s >
      • The Red Herring
      • Portal to Europe Trip
  • Contact