Dan Russell (artist manager)
| Dan Russell | |
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| Occupation | Artist manager, musician, songwriter, concert promoter, record producer, music supervisor |
Dan Russell is an artist manager and advocate, musician, songwriter, concert promoter, record producer and film/television/documentary music supervisor. A graduate of Walpole High School in Massachusetts and later Barrington College, Russell is known for managing both the American rock band The Call[1] and songwriter Michael Been and has worked in various capacities with such artists as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club,[2] Sam Philips, U2, Mark Heard, Vigilantes of Love, Rachel Taylor, Ramona Silver, Jihae, Michael Pritzl, Robin Lane, Phil Madeira, Andy Pratt, Jesse Russell, Big Kettle Drum, Tom Howard, Frank Kearns (Cactus World News), The Horse Flies, Brant Christopher, Maeve, Ideola, and Kate Redgate.[3]
Russell is the president of New Sound Artist Management and NewSound International and the co-founder (along with the late, Mark Heard) of record label Fingerprint Records. In 1994 he received a Grammy nomination[4] for producing Fingerprint's compilation album Strong Hand of Love: A Tribute to Mark Heard, to which he also contributed the song, "I Just Wanna Get Warm."[5]
In 1998, Russell co-founded the first Soulfest, a faith-based social justice music festival originally held at Loon Mountain in Lincoln, New Hampshire. Now in its 17th year, Russell continues to produce the festival currently held every summer at the Gunstock Mountain Resort in Gilford, New Hampshire, drawing more than 13,000 attendees annually to see over 100 bands, renowned authors and speakers on four stages.[6]
Russell produces concert films and has expanded into music supervision for film and television. His company NewSound is collaborating with Sony Pictures/Television music supervisor Fay Aiyana Grant on The Divine Comedy of Thomas Merton, currently in production.
Awards and nominations
- 1994 – Best Rock Gospel Album (nominated) – Strong Hand of Love
Credits
Partial Discography
This is a partial list of recordings on which Dan Russell has played a role.[7]
- Fun in the First World – Andy Pratt (Enzone Records, 1982) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Not Just For Dancing – Andy Pratt (Lamborghini Records, 1983) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Heart Connection – Robin Lane & The Chartbusters (Indie, 1984) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Between The Answers – John Fischer (Myrrh Records, 1985) – Producer, Arranger (with Victor LeComer)
- Casual Crimes – John Fischer (Myrrh Records, 1986) – Producer, Arranger (with Victor LeComer)
- Tribal Opera – iDEoLA (What? Records, A&M/Myrrh, 1987) – National Marketing Director
- The Indescribable Wow – Sam Phillips (Virgin Records, 1988) – Tour Manager
- Let The Day Begin – The Call (MCA Records, 1989) – Tour Manager, co-Manager
- Red Moon – The Call (MCA Records, 1990) – Associate Producer, Manager
- Jugular – Vigilantes of Love (Fingerprint Records, 1990) – Executive Producer
- Dry Bones Dance – Mark Heard (Fingerprint Records, 1990) – Associate Producer
- Second Hand – Mark Heard (Fingerprint Records, 1991) – Production Associate
- Cruel Inventions – Sam Phillips (Virgin Records, 1991) – Tour Manager
- The Embarrassing Young – John Austin (Glasshouse Records, 1991) – Executive Producer
- Killing Floor – Vigilantes of Love (Fingerprint Records, 1992) – Executive Producer[8]
- Satellite Sky – Mark Heard (Fingerprint Records, 1992) – Co-Producer with Jim Scott
- High Noon – Mark Heard (Myrrh Records, 1993) – Producer
- Love Is Everywhere Maxi Single – The Call (Fingerprint Records, 1994) – Co-Producer
- Welcome To Struggleville – Vigilantes of Love (Capricorn Records, 1994) – CoProducer with Jim Scott
- Strong Hand of Love – A Tribute to Mark Heard (Fingerprint, Epic and Myrrh Records, 1994) – Producer
- Strong Hand of Love Radio Special – A Tribute to Mark Heard (Fingerprint Records, 1995) – Producer
- The Magic Brain of Unreason – Hezze (Fingerprint Records, 1995) – Executive Producer
- You & Me & Hell – Ramona Silver (Fingerprint Records, 1995) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Blister Soul – Vigilantes of Love (Capricorn Records, 1995) – Co-Producer
- V.O.L. – Vigilantes of Love (WEA, 1996) – Producer
- Orphans of God – Mark Heard Tribute Album (Fingerprint Records, 1996) – Producer
- Trailers – Ramona Silver (Fingerprint Records, 1996) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Slow Dark Train – Vigilantes of Love (Capricorn Records, 1997) – Co-Producer
- The Best of The Call – The Call (Warner Brothers, 1997) – Producer
- To Heaven and Back – The Call (Fingerprint Records, 1997) – Executive Producer
- Ultrasound – Ramona Silver (Fingerprint Records, 1998) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Mystery Mind – Mark Heard (Fingerprint Records, 2000) Producer
- Live Under the Red Moon – The Call (Conspiracy Records, 2000) – Executive Producer
- Death By Candy – Ramona Silver (Fingerprint Records, 2001) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Fan Dance – Sam Phillips (Nonesuch Records, 2001) – Manager
- B.R.M.C. – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Virgin Records, 2001) – Co-Manager with Graeme Lowe
- Hammers and Nails – Mark Heard (Paste Music, 2003) – Co-Producer with Buddy Miller
- Take Them On, On Your Own – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Virgin Records, 2003) – Co-Manager with Graeme Lowe
- A Boot and a Shoe – Sam Phillips (Nonesuch Records, 2004) – Manager
- Howl – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (RCA and ECHO, 2005), Manager
- The Howl sessions EP – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (RCA and ECHO, 2006) – Manager
- BABY 81 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (RCA and Island Records, 2007) – Manager
- American X: Baby 81 Sessions EP – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (RCA, 2007) – Manager
- The Effects of 333 – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Abstract Dragon, 2008) – Manager
- Don't Do Anything – Sam Phillips (Nonsuch Records, 2008) – Manager
- Beat The Devil's Tattoo – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Vagrant Records and Cooperative Music Group, 2010) – Manager
- Big Kettle Drum – Big Kettle Drum (BKD Records, 2012) – Executive Producer, Manager
- Heartbreak Is For Everyone – Rachel Taylor (Taylor Records, 2012) Co-Producer, Co-writer ("Broken"), Manager[9]
- Specter at the Feast – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (Vagrant Records and Co-Op/Pias, 2013) – Manager
- A Tribute to Michael Been – The Call feat. Robert Levon Bean (Label Records, 2014) – Producer with Robert Been and The Call.
Filmography
- Strong Hand of Love (1994) – producer[10]
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Live (2009)- producer
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Live in London (2010) – producer
- The Call Live at the Troubadour: A Tribute to Michael Been (2014) – producer
- The Divine Comedy of Thomas Merton (currently in production) – music supervisor
Concert Promotion
- Switchfoot
- Third Day
- Toby Mac
- Casting Crowns
- Amy Grant
- Michael W. Smith
- Bruce Cockburn
- David Crowder
- Jeremy Camp
- Larry Norman
- Jars of Clay
- The Newsboys
- Steven Curtis Chapman
- Five Iron Frenzy
- August Burns Red
References
- ↑ Jim Goodwin. "Dan Russell Interview". The Call. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ Jewly Hight. "Rock 'n' Roll Bible Smugglers". BeliefNet accessdate = May 26, 2014.
- ↑ John Fischer. "The Catch Episode #4 with Dan Russell". Blog Talk Radio. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "The 37th Grammy Nominations". The Los Angeles Times. January 6, 1995. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ Alex Strohschein (November 14, 2009). "Rachel Taylor: Heartbreak Is For Everyone". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ Drew Bartlett (July 10, 2013). "Soulfest 2013 All You Need to Know". Alt Rock Live. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Dan Russell Credits". All Music. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Bill Mallonee Interview, Part 2: Reflections on the Vigilantes of Love". Eighth Day Institute accessdate = May 26, 2014.
- ↑ A.J. Wachtel (May 1, 2013). "Strong Hand of Love: A Tribute to Mark Heard". The Noise Boston. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
- ↑ "Dan Russell Filmography". IMDB. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
External links
- SoulFest
- New Sound Artist Management
- Dan Russell at AllMusic
- Dan Russell at the Internet Movie Database