Paul Russell

Classic Clips: Ted Hawkins “Green Eyed Girl” – Amazing Grace, 1995

November 25, 2022 Paul Russell 1

Tragedy has often been a creative source for musicians, but there can’t be many who had a harder or more challenging life than the late, great Ted Hawkins. Born into utter poverty in Lakeshore, Mississippi to […]

The Other Side Of Me: Paul Russell savours the songwriting mastery of Mickey Jupp

November 23, 2022 Paul Russell 0

It’s fascinating to discover how musicians see themselves – how they like to be defined or known for. For Mickey Jupp – it’s songwriter. He’s a cracking piano player, a wonderful vocalist and a highly accomplished […]

Brian Blake “Book Of Life”

November 16, 2022 Paul Russell 0

Reflective, emotional family storytelling from Memphis troubadour. Concept albums are often quite a challenge for the artist to bring across the meaning and passion often associated with this style of release. Blake is a Memphis-based singer-songwriter […]

Angela Easterling “Witness”

October 27, 2022 Paul Russell 0

Hook-laden, poetic and masterful collection of highly personal songs. So often, listening to the songs penned by good singer-songwriters, it shines an honoured light into the lives and experiences of people we don’t know and have […]

M. Lockwood Porter “Sisyphus Happy”

October 6, 2022 Paul Russell 0

Superb release for Oakland songwriter with John Moreland helping out. It’s good to have a book on the go at all times – and it’s amazing how literature can influence song writing as well. Oakland, California […]

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

August 10, 2026 0

After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0

There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

August 10, 2026 0

Can you ever have too much of a good thing? It’s a question I asked myself whilst sifting through potential news stories for the site. There has been an avalanche of great stuff being announced in […]

Articles by Paul Russell

Classic Clips: Ted Hawkins “Green Eyed Girl” – Amazing Grace, 1995

The Other Side Of Me: Paul Russell savours the songwriting mastery of Mickey Jupp

Brian Blake “Book Of Life”

Angela Easterling “Witness”

M. Lockwood Porter “Sisyphus Happy”

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable

Video Premiere: Brock Davis “All of You”