Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Russell McWilliams. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Russell, appreciate you joining us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
Well, I’ve been a musician since the late 60’s. Didn’t do anything musically for about 30 years while trying to raise a family. When my wife passed away suddenly back in 2009, I decided it was time to get back to playing and formed a duo with my good friend, Lennie Tuck. We both had played rock n’ roll, but this time went in a different musical direction, a more folk, blues and country oriented approach. Also, we started writing music. That led to releasing our first EP in 2019 called “Better Late Than Never”.
Russell, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Our band, called McWilliams & Tuck, tries to present our musical talents with a flavor that’s different from anyone else. Example being the song “Nights In White Satin”, where we add the sound of a mandolin being played by our musical colleage, Jim Scarlett.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
I think the most rewarding feeling for a musician is being recognized for what we do. When we finish a song, there is nothing better than the sound of clapping hands!
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
The goal here is to give people what they want. It drives creativity.
Contact Info:
- Website: mcwilliamsandtuckmusic.com
- Instagram: instagram@mcwilliamsandtuckmusic
- Facebook: facebook@mcwilliamsandtuck