RUSSELL BARTLETT: Texas Smells

Russell Bartlett

Texas Smells

© 2006 Russell Bartlett/GroundswellMusic (827640008124)

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Lyric-oriented Texas Country Blues, story songs

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Critically acclaimed lyricist and country blues story teller, Russell Bartlett was originally a singer in Seattle's Grunge scene of the late 80s. He relocated to Austin, Texas in early 90s, and has released five studio CDs with the tiny Republic-of-Texas label. Bartlett's command of the language and turn-of-phrase wit is reminiscent and of Townes Van Zandt, Mickey Newbury and Billy Joe Shaver--all of whom he sites as influences. "A songwriter's songwriter's songwriter," Bartlett has developed a faithful audience in Europe, as well as in the U.S. Southwest. "Texas Smells," just released but recorded mostly in 2004, is a tribute to the culture and cuisine of his adopted Lone Star state. The disc already has critics drawing comparisons to his 1998 classic "One Hand on the Plow."

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  • Latent Discovery !!!
    author: J. D. Hurbon

    When Bob Dylan meets Russ Bartlett someday, he'll buy a chunka Texas Smells and recreate the western romance epic once again. Bartlett's CD has not left my Ford Pickup player since I met Russ over 2 weeks ago. Thanks Russ. Texas Smells has kicked up sparks of honest poetry and guitar echoes of melody intertwine to make for interesting inuendo listen after listen. You can jump inside and live life vicariously through Russ Barlett's material, destined to be discovered by Alan Jackson, Garth or George Strait A+R Departments soon...very soon.

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    author: Jan Lindqvist

    Something went wrong...Should have been FIVE STARS!!! Janne

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    author: Jan Lindqvist (Sweden)

    Listen to the soundclips... and if you don't order the CD after that there must be something wrong with you... Janne

  • fine
    author: tom from tucson

    best effort yet. russ gets more polished with each cd. texas smells is his finest production. the combination of writing ability, style and voice promises more and better yet to come.

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