I first saw Russ Rentler performing on stage last summer.  He is a very gifted songwriter and a skilled,versatile musician.  I've never seen anyone play so many different instruments.  The first time I heard his song, "Girl Like You" I was hooked!  I wanted to hear it again and again.  It was great to hear that Russ had the song and many other great ones on his CD, Acoustic Minstrel.  I highly recommend buying the Acoustic Minstrel CD and seeing Russ perform live.  He's terrific!
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Russ Rentler is a very pleasant surprise.  A multi-instrumentalist with a natural minstrel voice, Rentler gives us a musical treat that is relaxing but with thoughtful and creative lyrics.  In "Jewel of the Caribbean,"  he weaves his insightful lyrics around a simple guitar arrangement for a moving tug at our conscience, and pulls our chain with the whimsical "Maggie's Blues." Rentler's instrumental selections are masterful, whether played on hammered dulcimer, dobro, or myriad of other acoustic instruments.
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