Russell Kaback is a writer, singer, guitarist, performer, and educator. He was born in St. Louis, raised in Montreal, and currently lives in Maine.  His full-bodied performances feature his strong and nuanced voice, and his agile and surprising guitar playing - all in service of carrying his truthful and solidly-built lyrics.  His renditions of tunes by such influences as Sam Cooke, Talking Heads, and Madonna make sense in the mix with his own acoustic soul originals.  Since first playing out in 1988, he has taken the stage alongside Regina Spektor, Caribbean folk-reggae legend Bankie Banx, and Raul Midon.  Russell is currently performing in support of his new single, “What A Life This Is”, an uplifting and life-affirming soulful pop song.