SONG COLLECTING
These are among the songwriters that Russ draws from to round out his live performances.
Michael Smith"I was told that if you're an entertainer everybody's supposed to like you, and when I discovered that that wasn't necessarily true, it was late on. It took me a long time to understand, and again I'm only gradually understanding that I need to be myself."
- Michael Peter Smith A documentary about Michael Smith created by Tales From the Tavern from concert footage and interviews with him.
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David Olney IV
The strings are all in tune, E to E - The fingers of my left hand form the chord. With my right I pick a melody Of a song I hope won't be ignored. The lyric to the tune must be refined - Every part must fit its proper place. Like a precious stone it must be mined And polished, every facet, every face. Sometimes I must be in solitude - Other times I need a helping hand. What must I leave out and what include - It's a process I still don't understand. To labor is to work day after day - When I go to work, I play. A 22 minute music documentary about David Olney's 2018 tour of the Netherlands.
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Warren Wilken
Warren has some of his songs on a number of music platforms, accompanied by this message: "Welcome. I'm a songwriter living in the hills southwest of Nashville. The songs you hear on this site are demos made on my old eight track Roland recorder. I have no internet connection at home so please forgive me for not repaying the kindness of listening to your material. I do appreciate your comments. Thank You!"
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Steve Goodman
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