“A singular and substantive voice in the realm of Americana music… Russell represents the future of the genre.”
– Alibi
Russell James Pyle is a national touring Musician and Ecopsychologist based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Russell is one of a kind–an ambient folk troubadour, Buddhist, ecopsychologist, flyfisherman, avid hiker, comic book enthusiast, and with deep roots in the Pamunkey tribe. You will find that all of these elements flow through Russell and are expressed articulately through his artistry.
You can support Russell’s new album through Kickstarter!
We cover a lot of ground, Russell’s shift into a more contemplative way of being, the appearance of ecopsychology on TV, the joy of hiking alone, how the internal landscape is in relationship to the external and how Russell expresses that through music.You can learn more about Russell’s work at russelljamespyle.com.
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EPISODE SHOW NOTES
Albums and Resources by Russell James Pyle
Resources Mentioned
- Achtung Baby by U2
- Joshua Tree by U2
- Music for Airports by Brian Eno
- The Brothers K by David James Duncan
- The River Why by David James Duncan
- The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
- Thus Spake Zarathustra by Nietzsche
- Beyond Good and Evil by Nietzsche
- The Last Temptation of Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis
- Cash by Johnny Cash
- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
- Daredevil Omnibus by Stan Lee
- Daredevil (Netflix Series)
- Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
- Silver Linings Playbook
- Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
- Even Brook Trout Get the Blues by John Gierach
- Death, Taxes and Leaky Waders by John Gierach
- Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Powerless (TV Show)
- “Joshua” on Rise by Russell James Pyle
- “June Song” on Seasons by Russell James Pyle
- Lancaster New Era
- “The River Song” by Russell James Pyle
- “Texas Town” by Russell James Pyle
- Beginning Mindfulness by Andrew Weiss
- Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hahn
- A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There by Aldo Leopold
- Walden by Henry David Thoreau
- Dog Songs by Mary Oliver
- 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
- No Regrets by Aesop Rock
- The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
People & Places
- Mary Oliver
- Pamunkey Native American Tribe
- Heston College
- John Muir
- Big Bend National Park
- Ad Crable
- Standing Rock
- Nick Collier
- Big Bend Conservatory Alliance
- Drew Kennedy
Drinks Pairings
- Matcha Green Tea by Jing Tea
- A Tall Cool Glass of Tang
Highlights
2m15s When you hear the word “contemplative”, how does that moniker relate to you or your work, if at all?
8m50s The tagline for this podcast is ‘kindling the examined life’, you strike me as a man who doesn’t hesitate to examine his life. If you were going to teach a class on the formation of Russell James Pyle what would be the mandatory readings or resources for your syllabus?
20m30s What drew you from the East to the deserts of New Mexico? What is it about New Mexico that resonates with you?
29m17s You’ve been able to incorporate those principles of ecopsychology into songs, can you say a little bit about what ecopsychology is? And the impact on your songwriting?
50m08s What books, resources or practice would you encourage a budding contemplative to give a go?
54m29s We like to pair each conversation with a drink, what drink would choose to pair with this conversation?
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