Russell Henderson

State Street Wine Company presents: A Tale of Two Cities Songwriters Night. Bringing two original songwriters from two cities steeped in a rich music tradition, this intimate listening room event will feature John Gillespie of Chapel Hill and Russell Henderson of Greensboro sharing their original songs in the round. John Gillespie has been writing, recording, and performing original music since the late 80s. He is best known as half of the Chapel Hill acoustic duo, Nikki Meets the Hibachi, but he has played in many other bands such as Kickball, Two Fish Blue, and Collapsis. While most of his music begins on the acoustic guitar, many of his recordings employ electric instrumentation as well (and often a musical collaborator or two). For those unfamiliar with John's work, imagine early REM performed on acoustic instruments. Russell Henderson has been writing, recording, and performing original music since the late 90s. He is best known for his solo recordings and performances. His most recent record, mudlarking, is a celebration of his influences, including Tom Petty, The Byrds, and Toad the Wet Sprocket.