I've been sampling the tantalizing scents wafting from the delicious musical pilaf, Smile, Russ Salton's new release. Russ, this one is seasoned just right. 
I think I've found the musical cure for depression, stress, madness and sadness."See the world as one human race/Love is all around ..."  Russ' melodies are sweet and snappy, and his themes are deep. "The Greatest Leaf," with words by Todd Kutches and music by Russ Salton, is haunting, celebrating the life of the daughter of Baha'u'llah. She gave her life to the Cause of God, even renouncing marriage to love and serve her Father and family in their exile from Iran to Palestine in the 1800's."Great Leaf in the desert blowing/to the winds of the Will of God . . ." 
The songs in Smile will have you smiling, foot tapping, finger snapping; all words of encouragement. "And even if you have to stumble and start/And everybody's trying to pick you apart/Don't take it in just be a friend to your heart/Be good to yourself." Thank you, Russ. For now, I'm trying to retrain my face, even if it takes another 52 years. 'Cause "Anytime's a better time and everytime will always be the right time to smile . . . Best of all it's free." And freeing. What a gift.
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great collection of original songs by a local artist.
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