Album Notes

Russell D is comprised of Russell Forsyth and Darren Ivey.Russell is a singer songwriter and Darren is the drummer/percussionist as well as co-writer of "NEVER" A Prayer for You chronicles the events of the last two years as the two men experience a spiritual rebirth.While Russell restores an historic house in central Austin,both experience a healing through music. This music is written and played on the mandocello (regarded as the instrument of the angels)with a host of Austin musicians such as Herb Belofsky(drummer-Dale Watson/Omar and the Howlers) Danny Roy Young(rubboard-Cornell Herd/Ponte Bone) and Mark Wilson(Burning Spear and many others) It is also Russell's first release after more than 25 years of writing and singing. The following were comments made after listening to " a prayer for you": " My favorite on the disc is "Signed Love". Very thought provoking. If I had to catergorize it,I'd call it Austin City Limits style music." Joe Meitzen " You really sound exquisite and is perfect for my show" J.L.Bueno(Spain) " I keep it in my car,it calms me to listen to it.When me and my husband have a fight,I just drive around with your CD until I'm ready to go back."