It’s been a busy few months…I’ve been finishing the composing project I’ve been working on for the city of Baltimore and wrapping up recording for the new BR and the Tragic Figures record, which we should have out in April.

As of right now, it’s going to be called “Here for the Show” and we are absolutely excited to get it out to you.

But, I’m also working on a solo record right now too….I’m working with an all new lineup for the solo record and it’s being produced by the fantastically talented Ryan Mete.

With that said, I’ll be previewing some of the tracks on this upcoming solo record on 2.28 with Ryan Mete on drums, and Joe “Smooth” Jacinto on sax.

Please join us at Fager’s Island in Ocean City, MD on 2.28 at 7pm on the main stage for a classy evening featuring a newer and more sophisticated take on some of my quieter Waits-ian piano ballads and jazzy/bluesy numbers.

Hope to see you there…and I know I’ve been quiet for the past few months, but that’s because I’ve been hard at work on a bunch of different things that I’m excited to roll out soon.

best–BR

BR and the Tragic Figures are coming to Washington DC to kick off 2014 at Gypsy Sally’s on Saturday, January 4th.

Pluto and the Moon opens the show

Tickets are $10 pre-sale or $15 day of show

doors are at 7, show starts at 8:30pm

Pick up your tickets here: http://www.gypsysallys.com/event/447597-bryan-russo-tragic-figures-washington/

We have recorded the first half of the new band album….and I’m very excited about the turnout.

In addition to the full band record, which will include recent live favorites like “the Mighty”, “Lowdown”, “Here for the Show”, “Revival” and “Glory, I’m also going to put out a solo record of more down tempo and stripped down stuff that I’ve been performing at solo shows.

So expect songs like “The Girl From Pennsyltucky”, “The Button” and “Walking Between the Raindrops” on that album, which I will begin in the coming months.

2013 is winding down and it’s been a fantastic year, and expect a lot of shows, and a lot of new music in 2014.

Also, check out the “shows” page as I’ll be sharing the stage with two national acts in November….Goodbye Motel and Corb Lund.

Hope to see you at a show.

BR

This just in….from the great people at Camagine Design, who I had the great honor of working with on the Star Spangled Banner in Sports film at the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum.

Award announcement!
We have just been notified that we have won an award!
The 2013 International Sport Heritage Association Communication Award for our work on The Star Spangled Banner In Sports installed at the Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum in Baltimore MD.

I was very proud to be involved in telling this captivating story from a writing perspective, and I was thrilled to have had the opportunity to compose the score as well.

And as a footnote, to this, I am pleased to be working with the folks at Camagine Design again this fall on two exciting films.  I will be co-writing and producing the musical score once again on both films.

if you haven’t seen the now award winning Star Spangled Banner film, click here.
http://vimeo.com/59380762

I am tremendously excited to announce that I’ll be opening for “the godfather of british blues”  Mr. John Mayall on October 8th 2013 at the World Cafe Live at the Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware.

you can buy tickets here.

http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/event/283069-john-mayall-wilmington/

There will be news of a new album, new videos, new gigs, and new composing projects in the weeks to come.

stay tuned, and I hope to see you at what will be an amazing evening of music at the Queen Theatre.

It’s been a wild couple of weeks….

We’ve shared the stage with two great songwriters who also happen to be the sons of two country music legends…..(Shooter Jennings–son of Waylon, and Lukas Nelson–son of Willie)

I also got to do two nights with Donavon Frankenreiter and his fantastic band in Ocean City and in Washington DC and I opened for G Love and Special Sauce as well, which marks the second time playing with the Mr. Garrett Dutton.

But…..there are more big shows in the coming weeks.

August 11th, I will be appearing at the Rockabilly Rumble at the World Cafe Live at the Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware on a bill with the queen of rockabilly and R n R hall of famer Wanda Jackson, Low Cut Connie, J. Roddy Walston and the Business, and so many others….

you can grab tickets by clicking here: http://queentickets.worldcafelive.com/event/299687-rockabilly-rumble-wanda-wilmington/

and we (me and the Tragic Figures) will be playing another show with Rusted Root on Tuesday, August 13th at 9pm at Seacrets in Ocean City, MD as well.  We are incredibly jazzed to get back on stage with those guys.

and once this crazy summer ends, we will be headed back to the studio for the next record…so stay tuned in and we hope to see you out at a show.

BR

We are very pleased to announce that BR and the Tragic Figures will be opening for Shooter Jennings (son of Waylon) at the Bottle and Cork in Dewey Beach, DE on Thursday, July 11th.

This is a 21 and over show, and doors open at 9pm.

Get your tickets here:

http://www.deweybeachlife.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=content.pageDetails&id=20521&typeID=307

I’m very pleased to announce that I’ll be opening for G Love and Special Sauce on Monday, July 15th in the Morley Hall at Seacrets in Ocean City, MD.

G Love has been a huge influence on my music and I’m very excited to play another show with him, and I’m thrilled that he’s bringing the band to town.

Get your tickets here….it will be a hell of a night.

http://www.ticketmaster.com/G-Love-Special-Sauce-tickets/artist/766863

From the big news department:

I’m very proud to announce that I will be opening for Donovan Frankenreiter once again for TWO shows in July.

The first will be on the beach stage at Seacrets in Ocean City, MD  at 5pm on Wednesday, July 24th.

And then the following day, (Thurs. July 25th), I’ll be following his tour bus up to Washington DC to play with him and the fantastic Lukas Nelson and P.O.T.R at the U Street Music Hall.

That show starts at 6:30 pm.

Click on “SHOWS” to purchase tickets for these shows.

And God willing and the creek don’t rise, I’ll have more big news for you in the coming weeks!

So here’s the recap:

7/24–Seacrets in Ocean City, MD—Bryan Russo w. Donovan Frankenreiter

7/25–U Street Music Hall in Washington DC—Bryan Russo w. Donovan Frankenreiter and Lukas Nelson and P.O.T.R

All the best and hope to see you at a show!

BR

Very proud to announce that I was the winner of 6 Associated Press Awards from the Chesapeake Associated Press Broadcaster’s Association earlier this month in Ocean City, MD.

Here’s a list of the Awards:

Best Reporter

Outstanding Coverage of a Continuing Story

Outstanding Sports Feature

Outstanding Spot News Coverage

Outstanding Feature Human Interest Story

Outstanding Public Affairs Feature

I was also honored with a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for audio reporting on my story “Homeless in Hobo Woods”

I am so grateful to my producer Tara Boyle, my colleagues at WAMU in Washington DC, and my friends and family for their continued support.