Russell Lawson has been playing and singing since the 60's. He composes
originals, both secular and sacred, and a number of his tunes evoke his
roots in the Charleston, SC, lowlands. He has a small home studio where he
records and produces tapes and CDs of his compositions for family and
friends. Russell is a member of the
Songwriters Guild of America,
the
Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists and
the Americana Music
Association. He plays and sings around Richmond
with Oak Lane Acoustic Music,
Liz Nance, solo or with his best friend, David Berry. He sings Bass
in the West Gallery Choir at
St. James's Episcopal Church
and is a member of the choir's Guitar Ensemble. Russell is
marketing director for a mid-sized Virginia law firm.
