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Shake Russell in concert at Susanna’s Kitchen July 18

For more than 50 years, Texas singer- songwriter Shake Russell has been entertaining audiences with his unique Americana style of folk rock. Weaving sophisticated harmonies through his songs and drawing from various genres, Shake has created a style of folk-rock that is uniquely his own.

A prolific songwriter, Shake has written or co-written hundreds of melodies. His albums and songs have frequented the Billboard charts and his songs have been performed by Country music’s biggest stars: “You’ve Got a Lover” by Ricky Skaggs, “Deep in the West” by Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, “Put Yourself in My Shoes,” “One More Payment,” “Our Kind of Love,” and “You Don’t Need Me Now,” by Clint Black, “You Wouldn’t Know Me,” by Miranda Lambert, “The Dare of an Angel,” by Jerry Jeff Walker, “The Girl Just Loves to Dance” by Gary P Nunn, and “Temper Temper,” by BW Stevenson. Miranda Lambert’s recording of “You Wouldn’t Know Me” reached Platinum status on her 2018 release of “The Weight of these Wings”.

Shake is a two-time recipient of BMI MILLIONAIRE AWARD and a four-time recipient of BMI Writers Award. He received the Texas Music Association’s Entertainer of the Year in 2004, 2008 and also won the Association’s Lifetime Achieve-ment Award. In 2016, Shake was inducted by The Austin Songwriters Association into the Music Legends Hall of Fame.

Shake has released 30 albums in his career. His latest CD, “Chasing the Song” features original compositions that showcase his talents.

Russell’s performance is part of Susanna’s Kitchen Coffeehouse Concert Series at the Wimberley United Methodist Church located at the corner of RR12 and CR1492. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 7 and the concert begins at 7:30 pm. Tamales, pizza, pie coffee and soft drinks are available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Barnabas Connection, Bright Beginnings Preschool scholarships and other nonprofits. For more information go to wimberleyumc.org.


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