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Carla Russell-Kozmic Mama

KOZMIC MAMA

About Me


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Get ON THE SCENE with an R&B ROCKIN MACHINE!
Steeped in the "Rootsy" tradition of Soul, Blues and Rock.
CARLA RUSSELL is the focal point of blues/soul/rock outfit Kozmic Mama. Raw, Soulful and brings a modern edge to everything she does.
In addition to working with the band, CARLA also does "session work" recording for songwriters, background vocals on albums and her own works as well as live performances singing background for artists at concerts, showcases, induction ceremonies, etc..
More Carla Russell song listening sites:
Carla at Garageband.com songwriter demos
Kozmic Mama band original songs


Recorded on:
Gary Nichols 2008, Unbroken Ground, Muscle Shoals Records
Danny Brooks 2007, No Easy Way Out Rockin' Camel Music
When I Find the Ocean 2006, Movie Soundtrack, Cypress Moon
Kunio Kishida 2005, Alabama Boy, King Record Co.
Gary Nichols 2005 Universal Music Nashville
Paul Thorn 2004 Perpetual Obscurity Records
King Karma 2004 Centurian Records
James LeBlanc 2003 Muscle Shoals Records
Clarence Carter 2003 Muscle Shoals Records
Russell Smith 2002, The End is Not in Sight, Fame Records
Decoys 2002, Shot From the Saddle, Fame Records
Trail of Tears 2001, Comemorative Compilation,Fame Records
Her Place 1999, Her Place, Duck Tape Music
Chuck Leavell 1998, What's in the Bag?, Capricorn Records
Walter Jr. 1998, Louisiana Soul, GatorTone Records
Jimmy Hall 1996, Rendezvous with the Blues, Capricorn Records
Gregg Allman 1995, Searchin for Simplicity, Capricorn Records
Brides of Jesus 1995, What's Gonna Set you Free?, Duck Tape Music
Jerry Joseph 1994, Love and Happiness, Back Door Records
USA Network Television series "THE BIG EASY."
Various songwriter demos and jingles
Recorded at/Studios
FAME Studios-Muscle Shoals Al
DUCKTAPE Studios-Decatur Al
SUBSONIC Studios-New Orleans LA
McGUIRE Studios-Muscle Shoals Al
MUSCLE SHOALS SOUNDS Studios-Muscle Shoals Al
BIRDLAND Studios-Town Creek Al
SWAMPERS Studios-Muscle Shoals Al
BOUTWELL Studios-Birmingham Al
MADDOX Studios-Suligent Al
CYPRESS MOON Studios-Muscle Shoals Al
Producers & Songwriters
Johnny Sandlin/Producer (Capricorn Records, Allman Brothers, Widespread Panic)
Rodney Hall/Producer (FAME Records)
Rick Hall/Producer (FAME Records)
Larry Byrom/Producer-Songwriter (Steppenwolfe, Eddie Rabbit and countless recordings)
Jimmy Johnson/Producer (Swampers Records, Muscle Shoals Rythym Section)
Mark Harolson/Producer (Boutwel Commercial Studios)
Mike McGuire/Producer-Songwriter (Shennendoah)
Mike Duke/Songwriter (Huey Lewis, Wet Willie)
Walt Aldrige/Songwriter
Billy Maddox/Songwriter
Paul Thorn/Songwriter
James LeBlanc/Songwriter
Gary Nichols/Songwriter
Johnny Holland/Songwriter
Jaime Fox/Singer-Songwriter

Opened for
Bob Dylan
Gladys Knight
Fabulous Thunderbirds
Bobby Rush
Swingin' Medalions
Jay and The Techniques
Performed with (Live Shows-singing back up vocals)
The Commodores
Eddie Floyd
Dr. Hook
Clarence Carter
Raybon Brothers
Vern Godsden
Pat Upton
Gary Nichols
James LeBlanc
Alicia Elliott
Angela Hacker
Zack Hacker
Concerts/Events for
Big Spring Jam
Von Braun Center
Alabama Music Hall of Fame
W.C. Handy Music Society
City of Huntsville Al
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE: Russelville Al, Rogersville Al, Brilliant Al, Clifton Tn, Madison Al
SCHOOLS: UAH-University of Al in Huntsville, UNA-University of North Al, UA-University of Al, Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools
CORPORATIONS-ORGANIZATIONS: Direct Tv, Boeing, Teledyne Brown, Intergraph, Red Cross, Colsa, Bechtel, SAIC, Marriot, Hilton, Holiday Inn, American Cancer Society, National Childrens Advocacy, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Hope Place, Huntsville Land Trust, Huntsville Museum of Art, Earlyworks Museum, Botanical Gardens of Huntsville, Champion Cheverolet, Athens Hospital, Huntsville Hospital, Enfinger Developement, AFLAC, Perfect Events Agency, Huntsville Country Club, Chrokee Ridge Country Club, Hampton Cove Country Club, Musgrove Country Club, Anniston Country Club, Selma Country Club, Broken Arrow Country Club, Inverness Country Club, Double Head Resort
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/17/2005
Band Website: kozmicmama.com
Band Members:
Based in Huntsville, AL, Kozmic Mama has become one of the Southern U.S.'s most popular acts after forming in 1991.

Carla Russell's soulful vocals front an incredibly adept band consisting of Matt Shook, Bobby Love, Mike Fontenot, and Jimmy Clay. Shook and Love comes from Atlanta, GA while Fontenot comes from New Orleans, LA. Clay is from Huntsville, Al. Russell grew up in Europe. They play everything from blues, soul, r&b, to rock with fire, passion, and unbridled soul.

Carla Russell-Lead Vocals

Russell's military dad was transferred to Huntsville, AL when she was a teenager. The base was only 50 miles from Muscle Shoals, AL, the home of Fame Records. She started singing with a local band called Pressure and built a reputation as a serious blue-eyed soul singer. Her style and phrasing remind you of Mavis Staples, Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin.

Matt Shook-Keyboards, Vocals

Shook played with Derek St. Holmes band

Shook and Jones played with the rock band Fragile.

Bobby Jones-Drums, Vocals

Mike Fontenot-Guitars, Vocals

Fontenot and Clay toiled with the King Cotton Blues Band.

Jimmy Clay-Bass Guitar, Vocals

Clay played with "Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose" and "Baker and Myers"

The band keeps busy playing an assortment of festivals including the W.C. Handy Music Festival, the Alabama Blues and Jazz Festival, the Down Home Blues Festival, the Blues Stock, and the Big Spring Jam. They're a feature at The Station Pub in Madison Al and gig at other regional clubs as well. Though the band may be a secret to everyone except the South, things may soon change.

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Above is a short clip of KOZMIC MAMA "Live" at the VBCC-March 16, 2006, opening show for GLADYS KNIGHT.

Influences: Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Staple Singers, James Brown, Otis Redding, Al Green, Gladys Knight & The Pips, Sam & Dave, Candi Staton, Jackson 5, Beatles, Sly & The Family Stone, Macy Gray, Heart, Rufus Thomas, Ray Charles, Patsy Cline, Lefty Frizell, Big Mama Thornton, Etta James, Larry Carlton, James Jamerson, Stax, Prince, Willie Dixon, Nina Simone, Tina Turner, Mahalia Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Little Richard, Marvin Gay, Betty Wright, Bessie Smith, BB King and many more...
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My Blog

Opening for GLADYS KNIGHT March 16, 2006

GLADYS KNIGHT  Hi Everyone.....just got the confirmation....We'll be opening the show on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at the Von Bron Center Arena in Huntsville Al.  We'd like to thank "Freak D...
Posted by Carla Russell-Kozmic Mama on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 06:37:00 PST

Vintage Guitar Magazine

Hey, Got my picture in the January 2006 issue of VINTAGE GUITAR magazine!!!! How 'bout that!!!! Actually the page advertises KUNIO KISHIDA's "Alabama Boy" CD which I recorded vocals on at Johnny ...
Posted by Carla Russell-Kozmic Mama on Mon, 28 Nov 2005 10:44:00 PST