James Eugene Russell w/Faith Boblett & Lamar at Turf Club

This past decade’s struggles have shaped James into the introspective and mature singer/songwriter that he is today, making songs that shine stripped down solo, as well as with a band. Drawing from the venerable classic country music genre as well as his own punk rock narrative, James Eugene Russell melds all of his life experience into a sound that he describes as “country midwestern”. As/Is is a truthful, gut-wrenching journey through his last decade of change, so buckle up and listen.

Faith Boblett is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter with roots in northern Minnesota, and was named one of 2018’s Best New Bands by First Avenue.

Lamar is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Former frontman of Brooklyn-based Jus Post Bellum.