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Russ Anderson
Live at the RiverPark Center
 Release date: August, 2008


* When Peggy and I first watched Russ Anderson's "Live at the  RiverPark Center" DVD, we both looked at each other with our mouths open and tears welling up in our eyes from the touching and inspiring message in this brief sampler of his Christian songs. We go to a huge church in St. Louis and my fiancé said, "You have GOT to get this DVD to our music director and see if they won't invite him as a guest soloist some Sunday!" I agreed.
 
- Dan Manternach, St. Charles, MO & Peggy Kelly, St. Peters, MO
 
Coming On The Wind

Release date: October 9, 2006

* My family and I really enjoyed your concert yesterday at Eckert’s Farm.  Between your music, the beautiful weather, and the pleasant atmosphere, it turned out to be a day we will remember for years to come.  My wife and I have listened to your CD “Coming on the Wind” a couple of times now and, in a word, it is ‘excellent’.  All the songs you have written are really good and I particularly like “One” and “Don’t Cry For Me” (my 2 & 7 year old daughters like “Jesus Loves Me” :-)).  Anyway, I just wanted to encourage you to keep up the good work and to thank you for helping to spread the truth of God’s Word and Jesus Christ.  I look forward to purchasing some more of your CD’s as finances permit.  Hope to be able to see you play again, I’ll check your website.
Thank you & God bless you and your family.
  
- Your Brother in Christ,
  Mike Epps
  Bethalto, Illinois
  (October 20, 2008)

* About "Don't Cry For Me" (from Coming On The Wind)
This song touches me deeply, secondary to the loss of someone last Thanksgiving. The song stops me in my tracks, I can feel the words and the tears flow. We always had an uncanny connection--I can hear him say your words. I feel his mother needs to hear the song as well. Thank you for such a touching and beautiful song.
 
- Respectfully,
  Korene Atkins
  Hopedale, Ohio
 

* Just a quick email to let you know that your CD arrived yesterday.  I am enjoying it very much!
I heard the interview that you did with Hope FM, Bournemouth, and loved hearing your songs, and what you had to say.
  
- God Bless.
  Deborah Jackson
  Bournemouth, England

The Best of
Russ Anderson
vol. 1
 Release date: 2004

* I have purchased a lot of "greatest hits" or "best of" various artists dating back to the 60s. But rarely do I find one like "The Best of Russ Anderson" where every cut is so good, so different from the others in the story it tells or the emotion that it conveys that I never "skip forward" to hear a favorite or two. To me, that's the best test of a truly remarkable CD.
 
 -Dan Manternach
  St. Charles, MO

Arsenal Street

 Release date: June, 2003

* Great! Tom Petty meets John Lennon. Fresh, uplifting, all around good sound!
I am totally impressed! This is a great CD, the music is better than most of what you hear on today's radio stations. It has that Tom Petty meets John Lennon sound, good words, good guitar, good everything! Nancee's Garden is my favorite song, it is up, catchy, and makes you wonder just what IS growing in her garden! To Russ, great job, this is truly great. To You who haven't heard it, order it!!
- A local Fan, St. Louis, MO
* note from Russ. "The Garden Nancee Grows" is NOT a drug song. It can just sound that way.:-) It's actually very innocent.

* This is Russ' best work yet, there are only more good things to come
This CD is Russ's best work yet. The thoughts in his words really touch me
- Steve Loomstein, O'Fallon, MO

* I just love it.
I just love it. It is your best album yet. I especially like "Meant to Be", "Hold On", and "All the Time in the World" and of course "Amazing Grace".
- Rosie Coplin, St. Louis, MO


 Milo's Garden

Release date: Summer, 1998

When most of us run across a great CD like Milo's Garden, we find ourselves infatuated with the music.
In most cases, though, we quickly wear it out and eventually lose it in our vast collection. NOT THIS ONE! I keep it handy. After several months of listening pleasure, I still enjoy regular interludes 'in' Milo's Garden. It's fun to nonchalantly slip this CD into the changer at parties or when friends are visiting, just to hear their initial response; "Who is this?", "Hey! This is good!" or "What a voice? And, I love the lyrics!" and, it almost never fails, "Where did you get the CD?" From a musician's perspective, I genuinely appreciate the efforts of other artists and have somewhat of an ear for good music. I play with an acoustic music group in St. Louis known as LIVING PROOF. The three of us were so impressed with this CD, we decided to cover one of Russ's tunes. "The Window" always gets a great response....even when we play it!!! If you never get the chance to see him perform, you're missing out on a great opportunity, but don't cheat yourself out of some excellent music! Get the CD! I'd tip my hat to Russ Anderson for Milo's Garden....if I wore one!
- Dave Lindsay, singer / songwriter / musician, St. Louis, MO

My wife and I are new fans.
We saw you performing at Show Me's last year several times, and bought your "Milo's Garden" CD, (listen to it all of the time, it is definitely one of my favorite CDs).
- Ken and Robyn, St.Louis, MO

This CD is fantastic!
The warmth and depth in the lyrics of the songs are truly inspiring. Not very often does an artist come out that changes the way we think about art and music, but Russ Anderson has definitely done it with this new CD. It is amazing how well it has been produced. His harmonic content combined with his lyrical subject matter leave the listener deeply touched. This CD is worth buying. Buy it now!
- Jim Callahan, singer / songwriter/ musician / producer, Jupiter Studios, St. Louis, MO

In a world filled with grunge rock, gangster rap, inaudible lyrics, and instrument abuse which passes for music, Milo's Garden is a fresh relief. Whether it's the harmonica filled "And the Rain Came Falling Down", the thought provoking "Not Guilty", and "Remember Tiananmen", or the melancholy "Hard To Say Goodbye", and "Milo's Garden", Russ has the capability to reach your emotions through his music. I would highly recommend this CD to anyone who enjoys pure guitar and harmonica music filled with poetic lyrics! Thanks, Russ. I'll be waiting for the next release!
-Kevin D., St. Louis, MO

I recently purchased Russ Anderson's CD from the internet and haven't been able to stop listening to it since. What a great sound!
Myself, being a recording artist with a publishing company I get a lot of material for review and collaboration and it is not every day that someone so diverse and multi-talented comes along. From, Russ' crisp vocals, well-thought lyrics, memorable melodies and lush harmonies, Russ is definitely a life embracing spirit with something to say! Further, anyone who has ever held a pet close to their heart can't help but be touched by his title track "Milo's Garden" and the 12th track "Hard To Say Goodbye." Thank God for the Internet or I may never have been touched by Russ Anderson's work. Thanks Russ for sharing your spirit!!
- Pamelody, Singer/Songwriter, Chantilly, VA

Russ, I really like your CD Milo's Garden.
My favorite song on the CD is "And the Rain Came Falling Down". I have listened to that over and over! I also love the fact that the lyrics are included. Keep up the good work!
- Sue T., Jacksonville, IL