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CLAUDIA RUSSELL+BRUCE KAPLAN

  • Home
  • About
    • Claudia Russell + Bruce Kaplan Bio
    • Press
    • EPK
    • Paper Birds (part time pop-up band)
  • Music
    • A sample of music from 2000 - 2023
    • Please visit Bandcamp to purchase music
  • Contact
    • Booking
    • Sign Up for the Mailing List
    • Blog
  • Shows
    • Host a House Concert
    • Events
  • Photos + Video
    • Check out our YouTube Channel
    • Photos for publicity
    • From the archives

Press and other accolades

“★★★★★ All Our Luck Is Changing is a masterpiece! Though everything Claudia’s done solo or with others has been great, sparked by the singular charm of her sweet voice and pure spirit, this is the best yet. With Peter Case at the helm and a new batch of beautifully realized songs, this is everything that is great about her and more. Her singing has never been more poignant or confident, and these songs come to life with an effortless spirit of genuine soul. This is heartwarming stuff, both inspirational and comforting at a time we need inspiration and comfort more than ever. ” - Paul Zollo

— American Songwriter

“Claudia is the Judy Collins of our generation” - Christine Lavin

— Artist, performer, author

“★★★★ Few singers can construct a song as well as Claudia Russell, and her sharp, well-observed lyrics, have an engaging timeless feel. She’s also a hell of a singer. Russell has made some fine discs in her career. This new one is an important release – it’s close to perfect and very entertaining!” - Paul Riley

— Country Music People (UK)

“Kerville New Folk Finalist, 2001 and 2003” - Rod Kennedy, Founder

— Kerrville Folk Festival

“★★★★★ Whether fashioning a warm-hearted childhood recollection or relaying varied scenes from the grown-up world of love, Ms. Russell imbues each offering here with vivid visuals, convincing emotion and melodic instincts that match a persona more often cheerful than not. Splendid, primarily acoustic backup is highlighted with touches of mandolin and viola. Russell and partner Bruce Kaplan co-wrote the totally charming openers, “Pirate Girls” and the title track. The Ann Peebles r&b classic, “I Can’t Stand The Rain”, retrofit in folk-rock regalia, is a nice surprise.” - Duane Verh

— Roots Music Report

“WUMB Artist of the Year” - Marilyn Rea Beyer, Music Director

— WUMB-FM Boston

“Claudia and Bruce were the Highlight of our season! Excellent songwriting, singing and musicianship ...and the nicest people you'll ever meet. Claudia and Bruce have an engaging and captivating stage presence, with stories and humor that add meaning to every song. The audience was overwhelmed and appreciative. Highly Recommended!!! Host them if you are a venue. See them if you like good music and an entertaining concert.” ” - Andy Grannita

— Happy Hen Barn, Yakima WA

“A late bloomer in full flower.” - Andrew Gilbert

— Boston Globe

“★★★★★ Claudia Russell is a singer/songwriter with a distinctive voice and a gift for writing substantive, evocative songs. This is Russell’s forte, as she is adept at painting pictures with words, and backing them up with velvet arrangements that always seem the perfect fit. Claudia Russell is a rare talent. Her voice isn’t perfect, but it’s perfect for her, and perfectly fit to the songs she writes. All Our Luck Is Changing is a wonderfully well-crafted and mature song cycle, delivering on Russell’s talent as a songwriter and storyteller, as well as on her personal charisma. If this album doesn’t win Russell awards, it will be an injustice of epic proportions. – Wildy’s World Review Blog ” - Wildy

— Wildy's World

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