#28 - Elijah Russ | Mitten Backstage

Fresh off his trip out west, Elijah Russ sits down for a discussion today on Mitten Backstage! Folks know him as a solo artist, a bandleader for the Elijah Russ Collective, and a freelancer that teaches, a former touring artist with Harper and The Midwest Kind, and a guest artist with groups like Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys and Melophobix. We talk about his travels (including meeting Van Morrison's guitarist), upcoming music projects, and how his work/life balance has changed for the better as live music returns to Michigan.



Note: Apologies for the audio quality, my computer wasn't displaying video correctly using my normal setup so I had to use my phone with Airpods for this interview. I appreciate your patience and understanding!



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Dogtown Session: https://youtu.be/XKBRw1GgdtY

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