The best thing to happen to guitar since the advent of cryogenically treated nickel plated strings, Russell is a native Houstonian born into the art that is music. With over 20 years of string manipulating experience, Russell has spanned the genres of music from country, southern rock, hard rock, to blues & jazz. From oldies & big band to top 40, accommodating today’s variety expectations. His live performance days started in grade school with a solo performance on the recorder. He went on to play in school orchestra, band, and jazz ensemble. He won a talent show in high school with his metal band, Lace, and began gigging with a professional Top 40 band, China Rose, at the age of 18. Russell pays the bills as a shop manager for a Corporate Jet component overhaul facility. Russell and Rich first met over a vegetable tray in Kemah, one trying to out boast the other in music and life experience. It was a short conversation…Russell is married and is the father one son.