Strange Tide, unfolds across three new songs exploring themes of persistence, of dimly lit exchanges and the questioning of memories - either imagined or lived. Rendered in a soundscape of lush, noir-tinted Alt-Folk and Rock, Strange Tide further immerses us in Russell's world of evocative songcraft. Also featured; standout performances by trumpeter and long-time bandmate, John Spears.

Distilled from a solitary recording experiment during the 2020 pandemic lockdown, writing and recording alone in his home studio, Woody Russell abandoned preconceptions and experimented freely — ultimately disrupting what he saw as his long-standing artistic archetype. The result yielded a three-song EP, This Is Son Solitaire, released in late 2023. In 2024, the EP landed on the Official 67th Annual Grammy Ballot for Best Alternative Music Performance, appearing alongside one of Russell’s heroes, Nick Cave. It was a moment he describes as “personally symbolic" , adding that it felt like a "baptism for Son Solitaire, to be named among that list of artists.”

Released September 29, 2023 | Produced by Woody Russell | Recorded 2020 - '21 at Green Shoe Studio, Austin, Texas | Mastered by John Webber at Air Studios, London

(2024) Official Ballot for a 67th Annual Grammy Nomination, "Best Alternative Music Performance" (Lifeboat)

Woody Russell's breadth as a composer on this all instrumental release, "Big Sky", represents his work in jazz, film music and other creative variations beyond that for which he is most recognized as a performer. He has continually explored his own creative impulses having composed and recorded music influenced by his love and respect for these forms. As evidenced here, Russell uses his multi-instrumental talents to craft recorded music that is vastly different from what he has released commercially as a recording artist since 1996.

Original release October 16, 2012

Remastered release February 3, 2023

*see track "info" for specific musician acknowledgments and further details credits

Recorded at Green Shoe Studio - Austin, Texas

Produced by Woody Russell

All instruments, vocals, arrangement and programming by Woody Russell except where noted.

The Still Wilson origin story began – more or less – as a “pandemic lockdown project” for vocalist/guitarist/composer, Woody Russell. Early March of 2020, a video was being created for the song “Lovely Mess”. By mid-month all performances, touring and other plans had come to a full stop due to the uncertainty of the Covid pandemic. By April that first video was released as part of an ambitious 6-song cycle of releases from mid-April to mid-July, 2020. The project also features Woody Russell band alumni: trumpeter, John Spears, saxophonist, Dez Desormeaux and pianist, Lloyd Gil Wright on various tracks.

Russell is a self proclaimed "moving target" as an artist and Delicious Days is more proof of that label. He continues to defy categorization here, though with a defined trajectory toward classic adult pop-rock as the prevailing tone on this album - perhaps more so than on any of his other releases. But again, he seamlessly integrates jazz, rock, funk and soul in to the mix.

Released September 26, 2013

CUT Music Group – 0913-5

Produced by Woody Russell

Recorded at Yellow Dog Studios and Green Shoe Studio – Austin, TX

Engineered by Matt Meli and Woody Russell

Mixed by Woody Russell

Mastered by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering – Seattle, WA

Woody Russell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synth, keys, percussion and programming

Bryce Powell - Rhodes, Wurlitzer, B3 organ, Piano

Brady Muckelroy – bass

Chris Hausler – drums

Jose Ruiz – harmonicas

Dez Desormeaux – saxophones

A vibrant blues/soul outing that celebrates, aches, rocks and soothes, this recording highlights Russell’s musicianship as an “inventive”, “exemplary” guitarist, as well as, a vocalist and songwriter of the highest caliber. He shades a note and pours on the soul with the best of them.

Released July 23, 2010

CUTS Music Group 0710-4

Produced by Woody Russell

Woody Russell - guitars, vocals, bass, keys, programming

Jose Ruiz - harmonicas

Doug Marcis - drums

Recorded at Green Shoe Studio - Austin, TX

Mastered by Marc Guenther @ Seattle Disc Mastering - Seattle, WA

After relocating to Austin, Texas, Russell recorded a bold album of richly penned songs that merged his distinctly soulful “Jazzicana" by addressing his deep respect for jazz, classic country and roots music.

Recorded in '04 -'05 and officially released during an appearance at the prestigious Newport Folk Festival, Salt was nominated for IMA "Album of the Year" in '06. This album ignited Russell's recognition as one the top-shelf, one-of-a-kind songwriters and guitarists in the country. Features the stellar steel guitar and Dobro playing of Danny Bennett and bassist extraordinaire, Tom Benton. A guest vocal appearance by Megan Melara fills out this genuinely talented cast of Austin based musicians.

Released August 1, 2005

CUTS0506

All songs by composed by Woody Russell except "D.B. Blues" written by Danny Bennett

Produced, engineered and mixed by Woody Russell at Itty Bitty Studio - Austin, Texas

Mastered by Jim Wilson at Yes Mastering - Austin, Texas

Cover photo by John Fraser - Toronto, CAN

Cover art design by Jeanne Wilson, Woody Russell

Woody Russell: vocals, guitars, banjo, percussion, loops

Danny Bennett: lap steel guitar, dobro

Tom Benton: double bass

Megan Melara: bg vocals