Shawna Russell - Shawna Russell

Oklahoma's Shawna Russell released Goddess in 2008 and while the record certainly showcased a woman on the rise, it wasn't totally on-par with the best that Nashville (major and indie) have to offer.  Does this follow-up fix that issue?

On the song “Jeremiah,” the melody and vocals mix together to showcase that newfound powerhouse vocal and what’s even more interesting is how Shawna Russell’s songwriting has improved.  This interesting story song with mandolin fills and moody b-3 suits her well.  A couple of songs have been remixed from Goddess and like everything else about Shawna Russell, the songs are better here than they were on the first record.  Working with noted Nashville engineer/producer Julian King (along with Clif Doyal and Tim Russell) has worked wonders for Shawna Russell.  With a little luck and help from radio stations, we may have the birth of another star.  Either way, radio star or not, Shawna Russell and her self-titled sophomore album point to a very bright future as a recording artist with the complete package.

Buy: Amazon | iTunes (June 7)

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