A mix of trad country with country rock production. Punchy, redneck, two stepping tunes. Great production, great songs with excellent story lines and hooks that make you smile.

11 MP3 Songs in this album (35:48) !
Related styles: COUNTRY: Country Rock, COUNTRY: Modern Country

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Although Calgary is home for Rob Russell his roots go back to Benton, Newfoundland. A member of a close knit family of 13 siblings, Rob is also a member of another family â the Canadian Country Music Industry. Inspired early in life by the sounds of Merle Haggard, George Jones and Tom T Hall the move from Benton to Calgary in 1980 was minimal as Alberta has always been the homeland of old time western music â a genre that fits Rob as well as his black Stetson, silver belt buckle and his cowboy boots.

Known as the âhighway manâ, Rob settled in to a transport career, married and continues to raise his family of three. On the road thereâs not much to do other than drive and sing to the radio. Not much thought was given to a music career, but receiving a guitar from his wife one Christmas changed his life forever. It wasnât long before Rob taught himself the six-string and began to play at parties and around campfires for his family, and friends. The year was 2001 and unknown to Rob, his music career and songwriting skills had shifted into high gear.

In 2003 Rob formed his first band, One Way Track and performed every weekend that summer to packed audiences in casinos, corporate events and rocking saloons. The song set list consisted of Robâs original tunes, as well as professional writersâ songs and cover tunes. The turning point occurred when a promoter spotted Rob and asked him to be one of the featured artists on the Albertaâs Finest II Compilation CD. With the signing of his manager this same year, Pamela Poole, Robâs career escalated to another level.

In 2005 Rob recorded his debut album, âROB RUSSELLâ with the A-team of Calgary musicians. The collection of 10 songs reflected all that Rob could be -- traditional, Americana, new country, and even a soft ballad to tug at the heartstrings.

In 2006, with the Canadian Country Music Awards in Saint John, New Brunswick, Rob was selected by a national jury as one of ten artists to showcase his talents. This coveted honor puts Rob in the top 5 of Canadian Country Artists to grace this stage. Robâs performance was a memorable page in his music history book; fans were thrilled and even Aaron Pritchett commented on Robâs âyouâre everywhereâ buzz and exposure.
The release of the single, Just Walk Away, produced by Bart McKay took Rob to new heights at radio while opening doors with some significant exposure in the US with Clear Channel Broadcasting.

While the debut album was a lesson in discovery, in finding Robâs niche and focusing on his talent, his sophomore CD, TURNINâ HEADS, due to release in June 2008 will do just that. Produced by Bart McKay in his Saskatoon studio, Rob has eased himself in to a sound that is clearly his own with rich vocals and strong instrumentals. âDonât Want to Talk About Itâ resonates feelings in each of us that have loved, fought and perhaps lost; we can easily envision one trying to impress that special someone with âGood Boots (on)â; try not to smile with the situational folklore pertaining to, âToo Much Informationâ, and âGood âOle Bad Boy Betterâ is a sweet tribute to the power behind the male throne.

With solid live performances, and steady radio play, Rob Russell will be TURNINâ HEADS well into 2008 and beyond. If youâre in Calgary and see the âhighway manâ pulled over, no worries â Rob Russell is simply penning another song.