Rene Russell

Rene Russell keeps her audience engaged with her original Americana rock world music style cover tunes. She has a percussive 12-string way of playing, and has crafted her bass style thumping, claw-hammer pulling finger-picking techniques since 1971. Now a WNC resident, she originally hails from Charleston and channels her passion for environmental activism into a powerful musical message. Her latest song, “Stand for the Ocean,” is a wakeup call to protect and preserve the natural world.