Taking inspiration from great singer-songwriters Leonard Cohen and Martin Sexton as well as guitar wizards Michael Hedges and Leo Kottke, Paul plays muse-drenched heartfelt folk music with a spirit and presence rooted in Americana and the natural world.
The singer-songwriter side of Paul Russell is reflected in poetic lyrics, a versatile voice, and playful intimate live performances. As a guitar wiz, Paul conjures
multi-layered, subtle, and syncopated patterns
owing as much to ragtime and delta blues
as to old country and new folk.
Local DJ Chris K. of KRFC and The Colorado Sound describes Paul and his music in this way; “A poet’s poet. Nature’s singer. Simple, joyful, meaningful, beautiful."
Regarding Paul's latest CD, Johnson Kuhn of Mountain Music, Arts and Culture writes, “Beautiful Crime is soft and thoughtful from one track to the next, never lacking that mountain soul. I was taken back to a simpler time.”
All in all, Paul aims to evoke beauty, meaning & delight
in the heart of his favorite listener - YOU !
