In the Mid 1990s, Ed Russell signed me to an artist development deal on nothing more than a handshake. He treated me with the UTMOST dignity; as if I were someone truly special..... though, there were plenty other people in town far better than me. I came in the United Artists tower with a homemade demo, and had written a few of the songs myself. He asked who the writer was, and I told him that it was me. He QUICKLY advised me NOT to play those songs since they were not under copyright (I was 16), and explained how all of that worked. Within a month, he produced a GREAT session with true and REAL **A-TEAM** players. He did promotion and everything. It didn't cost me ONE SINGLE SOLITARY PENNY. Ed taught me a lot about not only the music business, but also about working in the studio, and performing. He tried to help me grow up, like a big brother. I'm honored. Ed, if you read this, hit me up. You'll always be a hero to me. God bless you, and thank y'all for being so good to who was at the time a naïve kid from Alabama.