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Raised on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas, Joel Adam Russell began performing in the bars of Deep Ellum at thirteen, fronting a rock band that played everything from dusty dives to large regional halls. He cut his teeth opening for touring acts and working the Texas circuit. In these early years he was honing his craft in real-time: learning how to hold a room, land a lyric, and mean what he sang.

Russell settled for a time in Visalia, California, a place tucked between farmland and foothills that felt closer to his family roots in Arkansas and Louisiana than the suburbs of Dallas where he was raised. In that stretch of the Central Valley, his solo voice began to emerge - shaped by the rhythm of rural life, the legacy of nearby legends like Buck Owens and Merle Haggard, and a deepening desire to write songs that told the truth. While living there, he recorded his first album and began opening for major acts like Martina McBride, REO Speedwagon, and 3 Doors Down. Those sold-out shows cracked open new possibilities, and soon the road was calling him onward.

Since relocating to Nashville over a decade ago, Russell has become a respected voice in the city’s songwriter circles. He’s performed at Stagecoach and AmericanaFest, been named Lightning 100’s Artist of the Week, and released a string of projects that mark the depth and evolution of his craft. His catalog includes two full-length albums (God, Gold, and Glory and Grand Prairie), two EPs (American Singles and Wildcat), standout singles like Knock the Boy Out of You and Just One More, and new tracks on the way including Reckless and 30 Letters.

Russell’s sound lives in the corners of Americana, where country, folk, and the outlaw writers of Nashville’s golden-age meet. His voice carries the weight of time and work. His songs don’t reach for trends or easy sentiment. They stay close to the grain of real life, rooted in place, shaped by experience, and built to hold meaning that endures.

As Russell puts it, “From what I can tell, everybody needs a song to call their own, but not everybody knows how to write them. I’ve got more than I could ever need, so as long as folks are looking for one, I’ll be happy to share mine with them.”

Contact

Joel Adam Russell

joeladamrussell@gmail.com

(US Mobile) 214-500-8277