You’ve likely seen Ted Russell Kamp’s name on a slew of Americana records as the multi-instrumentalist, producer, in-demand sideman, longtime bass player for Shooter Jennings and as a solo artist as well. Kamp’s 13th full album release,
Solitaire, consists of 14 songs recorded mostly alone at home during the last nine months of the lockdown. Relative to his past efforts, these songs and overall feel of the album have a more intimate and singer-songwriter quality. Although Kamp plays the vast majority of the instruments on the album, he taps several artists and friends on six selections, most of played or sang harmony on only the songs that he co-wrote with them.
Before the pandemic,
Ted Russell Kamp traveled the world playing about 200 shows a year, playing his own blend of roots and Americana music as well as being the longtime bass player for Shooter Jennings. He also began working as producer in his home studio The Den – where he has now produced numerous well-received albums for fellow artists such as Emily Zuzik, Funkyjenn, AJ Hobbs, Creekwood, Brian Spence, Travis Napier, Rayna Day, Richie Allbright, Grant Langston and more. When the pandemic hit, it was The Den where Kamp found his haven to craft and cultivate the songs that would become his latest record.