RUSS  RENTLER    
This page was last updated on: 11/16/2007
Acoustic Minstrel
".a gifted songwriter as well as a fine musician."   Sing Out! Magazine
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NEWS
Reviews of  "Acoustic Minstrel" Rambles
Muses Muse
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"There are two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.The other is as though everything is a miracle."
Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

" Every once in a while, there is one that stands out from the crowd." Click here for full concert review)
Finalist in the Susquehanna Folk Music Society Song Contest 4/15/2006  Harrisburg, PA

The  title track of Scarecrow's Lament  won Honorable Mention in 2005 Mid-Atlantic Songwriters Contest in the Folk category. 10/26/05



Russ is on XM Satellite Radio
"New Car Smell"  from Scarecrow's Lament is aired on NPR's  Car Talk 2/4/06
Reviews of  "Scarecrow's Lament"
SingOut! Magazine
Kevin's Celtic & Folk Music Reviews
Rambles
BlogCritcs
Morning Call
Jezebel Music
Morris Daily Record Feature Article 3/19/06
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Scarecrow's Lament makes the list for top artists and top albums for March and April  2006 Folk DJ Airplay as well as for the 2006 Year
Finalist in the 2006 Susquehanna Music and Arts Festival Songwriters Contest  Darlington,MD 5/12/2006
Scarecrow's Lament wins Top 20  Finalist in the Unisong International Song Contest  7/04/06
Martin Guitar Sounding Board Article 7/2006 (Pg 9)
Finalist Williamsburg Song Contest   9/18/2006

9/16/07 YES ! John Gorka "Gypsy Life"  Released!  In December 2006, Russ provided mandolin back up along with Michael Manring, Susan Werner, and Amilia Spicer for John's New DVD High Definition recording. Recorded in Colburn Hall, downtown LA. Get it now from AIX Records
LIVE! AT THE SELLERSVILE THEATER 9/16/07 Opened for Rich Shindell   Click on player