 “The blending of male and female voices in clear layered harmonies with the acoustic sound of stringed instruments creates their unique sound.” Listen here!
Singing Classic Popular Songs since 1994
Styles include country, bluegrass, gospel, folk, pop, standards, oldies, light rock, and jazz, We can plan a customized program of music for every engagement. Listen to some samples here.
Even if the original performance or recording of one of our favorite songs didn’t have a harmony part, we arrange one that adds beauty and dimension to the tune. And we like to add our own “swing” to songs you’ve loved, from the 20’s to today.
Our duo was formed in Richmond, Virginia, in 1994. We’ve performed at clubs, restaurants, wineries, special events, weddings and private parties. Some of those places include SB’s Lakeside Love Shack, Upper Shirley Vineyards, Stir Crazy Café, Positive Vibe Café, Holly Jolly Lakeside, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Ginter Park Women’s’ Club, Valentine Museum, Hollywood Cemetery and Richmond Art Garage. Click HERE to see the long list.
 Liz Nance has sung professionally in North Carolina, Richmond and Washington, DC and has recorded two CDs. Along with singing in this duo and recording the American Sampler CD with Russell, she has also appeared in Back to Bacharach and David at Richmond Triangle Players and The Sound of Music at Weinstein JCC’s Jewish Family Theatre. She was an Alto Section Leader in the St. James’s Church choir for over 20 years, and sang in touring concerts in Europe five times. She works as Director of Communications at Virginia Repertory Theatre.
 Russell Lawson has been playing and singing since the 60’s. He composes originals, both secular and sacred, and a number of his tunes evoke his roots in the Charleston, SC, lowlands. He has a small home studio where he records and produces these compositions for family and friends, now numbering three CDs, one CD of the duo with Liz and a number of cassette tape releases (remember those?) Russell is a member of ASCAP, the Songwriters Guild of America, the Virginia Organization of Composers and Lyricists and the Americana Music Association. He sings and plays around Richmond with Liz Nance, solo or with his best friend, David Berry. He sang in the Bass section of the West Gallery Choir at St. James’s Episcopal Church for 19 years and was a member of the choir’s Guitar Ensemble. Russell is retired.
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“The blending of male and female voices in clear layered harmonies with the acoustic sound of stringed instruments creates their unique sound.” Listen here!
