Woody Russell

With its origin distilled from a solo recording experiment during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, Son Solitaire is acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist Woody Russell’s new band as of mid-2026.  An agile trio, Son Solitaire crafts new music for what Russell calls…

The official lyric video for “Cross That River, Take Up This Fight” from the new EP, Strange Tide, is live now on WR's YouTube channel, website and socials. 

“This song, this lyric, as personal and as observational as it…

KUTX featured ‘Cross That River, Take Up This Fight’ as the Song Of The Day. Reviewer Riley Carrier says, "Woody Russell’s ‘Cross This River, Take Up This Fight’ settles into a steady, rootsy groove, with warm acoustic textures and…

Woody Russell's new video mini-series, Song Origin Stories, is a companion to his new EP, Strange Tide. The series briefly examines the origins of each song. He discusses the inspiration, the writing and production process, the guitar, metaphor and concept. 

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Woody Russell's latest EP, Strange Tide, is now available on CD. First 25 copies are signed and began shipping today. Order yours at woodyrussell.com/store or at Bandcamp.

Woody Russell’s new EP, Strange Tide, will be released on June 26th! Three new songs explore themes of persistence, dimly lit exchanges and the questioning of memories - either imagined or lived. Brought to life in a lush, cinematic, noir-tinted…

WR is back at work after recovery from heart surgery, performing and recording, including many new songs. He is set to release his first new music since 2023 on June 26th. These latest recordings will be released as a three…

Woody is taking a short hiatus from live performances, recovering from a necessary surgery in early December to correct a heart valve issue he was born with. Thus far his recovery is textbook and progressing positively as planned. He looks…

“The reasons are many, but removing my music from Spotify has little to no impact beyond it being the respectable thing for me to do artistically and personally. I have appreciated everyone's listens on that platform but I can't, in…

WR debuts his new band, Son Solitaire on October 25 at one of Texas' most respected small concert venues/listening rooms, The Bugle Boy in La Grange. 

Russell has always pushed his artistic boundaries on the Bugle Boy stage. This performance…

Formed in 2025 in Austin, TX, Son Solitaire is singer-songwriter and guitarist Woody Russell’s new band, distilled from a solitary recording experiment during the 2020 pandemic lockdown. Writing and recording alone in his home studio, Russell abandoned preconceptions and experimented…

It's been a long time coming, but lyrics are now available for all songs dating back to the 2005 album, Salt. Simply visit the “Music” page and a link to the lyric for any given song can be located…

The newest WR quartet featuring some previous alumni from varied WR projects, Jimmy Milner (drums) and John Spears (tpt, keys) and welcoming bassist, Greg Madianos, to the mix will perform in Round Rock, Texas, for the Music On Main Concert…

Thrilled to announce that my song “Lifeboat”, from the EP THiS iS SON SOLiTAiRE has been placed on the Official Ballot for this year’s Grammy Awards by The Recording Academy in the following category:

Best Alternative Music Performance
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From the 2023 EP, This Is Son Solitaire, “Lifeboat” is the newest video release! The video format is a collage style lyric video created in collaboration with Senara Studio. 

"Lifeboat", the second single from Woody Russell's "This Is Son Solitaire"…

Woody Russell has signed with the award-winning music firm, Big Noise, who will be providing career direction and strategy, publicity, and music industry outreach. Big Noise has worked with great independent artists and superstars alike; artists as wide ranging as…

Woody Russell's “This Is Son Solitaire” Unisex Soft T-shirt design is available now in black or white and features a text only version of the EP cover art. 

Check out the Exclusive WR Merch on the Store page!

CUTS Music Group releases, Essentials; a curated collection of songs from 2005-2023. Culled from the albums/projects, Salt, Up Against It, Delicious Days, Carry It Up, Still Wilson and Big Sky, this collection highlights the diverse artistry of “one of…

Another welcome review of my recent EP, "This Is Son Solitaire"! Thanks to Pop Icon Magazine writer, Trace Whittaker, for the kind words. 

“… a lyrical portrayal of a world in disarray with love as the only respite as the…

Check out the IndiePulseMusic review of "This Is Son Solitaire"! Thanks to reviewer, Mindy McCall. Check out a link to the full article @ https://indiepulsemusic.com/2023/10/19/this-is-son-solitaire-by-woody-russell

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"Austin, Texas’ reputation as a fertile musical ground continues with Woody Russell’s…

Another great review hits for "This Is Son Solitaire"! Big thanks to The Hollywood Digest and reviewer Garth Thomas for these kind words. Read the full review @ https://thehollywooddigest.com/this-is-son-solitaire-by-woody-russell 

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"Russell’s riding an impressive creative streak with this…

GLOWING reviews coming in for "THiS iS SON SOLiTAiRE"! Read the complete Top Buzz Magazine review here: https://topbuzzmagazine.com/music/woody-russells-this-is-son-solitaire. 

“Woody Russell’s This is Son Solitaire opens the latest chapter in one of the indie music world’s most formidably gifted artists…

Check out the video for “Swinging For The Fences” from my This Is Son Solitaire EP release! Animated by Algerian based, Mr. Riddlestone, the film tells the story of a dreamer, across a dimension of unspecified time; it's older self…

This Is Son Solitaire is available on all platforms Friday, September 29th! Show some love at Bandcamp, our preferred storefront for all of WR's music!

In late 2020 I began recording several new songs that were composed in real-time…