Juno Award-Winning Musician/Songwriter/ProducerTeacher Ross Wilson is joining the conversation on Cue To Cue!
Sitting down with Russ was a complete joy. His big heart is front and centre as he shares his wisdom from years of being in the music business. There is no mistaking Russ’ passion for music. His passion for music over the years is as strong as ever. I asked Russ what he thought of the music industry as it is now and he believes there has never been a better time for artists to make work and get it out there.
Russ does not strike me as someone who lets much get in the way of his passion or one to make excuses. Russ’ positive energy is infectious and has a way of making one see things in a new light and that truly anything is possible if you willing to after your passion relentlessly.
Artists! Grab your favourite beverage and take notes! Russ delivers big time!
In this Episode:
- How his love of music was shaped by spending summers on the border of Detroit and going to Church
- This importance of learning patience as an artist and how to learn to be patient
- How to know when you need to acknowledge you are “green” and take advice from those who have come before you
- As a producer, what he looks like when producing and artist
- Why learning the business side of the music industry is the artist’s responsibility and imperative to the success of an artist.
Russ Wilson: "You Can't Go Wrong With A Great Song!"
A little about Russ:
Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Actor, Teacher, Juno Award-Winning. Russ was born into a musical family.
In the ‘90s he joined the world famous ‘Junkhouse’ and traveled the world with them moving on to win multiple Juno awards, and to earn Gold and Platinum status in Canada. He still performs with Junkhouse and since also pursuing his solo music career he collaborated with Billy Bob Thornton, Daniel Lanois, Mark Howard and Tim Gibbons to record the movie soundtrack for the Academy Award-winning movie ‘Sling Blade.’
Wilson won the best Soul R&B recording for ‘Sentimental Fool’ and his ‘Jimmy Boy’ was nominated for the record of the year. He has had the opportunity to play with the best including Bob Dylan, Scorpions, Sarah McLaughlan, Blue Rodeo, Bare Naked Ladies, Our Lady Peace, Ben Harper and Teenage Head to name a few. .Junkhouse reunites for half a dozen events every year and still goes strong to this day, respective members doing solo projects. Soon Russ will have an album release and a video out of his single.
Follow Russ!
YouTube: Rusty Wilson
Instagram: @rustyboyyy
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