Run C&W

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Run C&W
Origin	USA
Genre(s)	Country
Years active	1993-1995
Label(s)	MCA
Associated acts	Eagles Pure Prairie League
Former members
Bernie Leadon Vince Melamed Jim Photoglo Russell Smith

Run C&W was an American country music group composed of lead vocalist Russell Smith, formerly of the Amazing Rhythm Aces; banjoist Bernie Leadon, formerly of the Eagles; and Nashville songwriters Jim Photoglo and Vince Melamed, both of whom played various instruments.^[1] In the band, they went by the fictional names of Crashen Burns, Wash Burns, Side Burns, and Rug Burns, respectively.^[1]

Run C&W recorded two albums, both on MCA Records: 1993's Into the Twangy-First Century, followed by Row vs. Wade two years later. The band was considered a novelty country act, as their albums contained a mix of parodies and humorous original songs, as well as bluegrass versions of soul songs.^[1]