Music
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“ I’d heard about Russell before I had the privilege to both meet him and hear him perform. He more than measured up to the advance praise I’d received. A gifted writer with a wonderful ability to vividly capture life in verse and melody. An honest straight forward performer who truly understands how to entertain. Love his stuff!”
- Jim Hanlon
"Russell is a great performer, always a crowd pleaser whenerver he appears at my bar. I book him as often as I can." - Doug Toll, Owner/manager Harry's Bar & Grill, Grand Manan NB
"Russell knows how to work the room. He's a really fun guy to watch perform and his originals get the audiences attention." - Rick Munn, Manager Paul's Wharf, St. George NB
"Genius" - Dominik Diamond, Halifax Chronicle Herald
"A gifted songwriter" - Barb Rayner, St. Croix Courier
"[Russell Sawler] really grabbed everyone's attention. Great performance!" - Andy Flinn, promoter for AMPfest
Discography
Live (6 song EP, released 2008)
Cheesecake (pending release, spring 2011)
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Bio
You can't fight genetics. Sawler, son of highly respected East coast based banjo player/songwriter Russell Sawler Sr, never took to music until relatively late in life. But, at the age of 23, he picked up his first guitar and found it difficult to put it down. Thus unleashed the floodgates of two decades plus worth of pent up creativity, and the songs simply flowed out.
A natural extrovert and all round fun loving guy, southern New Brunswick based Sawler immediately felt at home performing live. He establishes an instant rapport with his audience, with his colorful personality and sense of humor nicely complimenting his distinct and innovative songs by liberally dispersing amusing anecdotes and stories. After seeing a Russell Sawler show, one leaves not only thoroughly entertained, but feeling as if they have come to know him.
Sawler quite obviously takes great pains to be a true original. You'll find no cliche writing in his lyrics. Quite often light hearted, his songs are clever, witty, occasionally outrageous, and certainly full of surprises. Just when you think you have him figured out he somehow manages to pull the rug out from under you. Top it all off with Sawler's very tasty fingerstyle playing and you have a combination that's very pleasing to the ears.
2010 Highlight performances;
Kempt Shore Acoustic Festival
AmpFest
With a new album due out next year, Sawler will be out and about with a vengeance in 2011. Look for Sawler at festivals around the Maritimes, songwriter's venues and of course the ECMAs. For booking information phone Russell Sawler at (506)-456-3226, or email at rsawler@nbnet.nb.ca
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