Cancer Took Russ Lorenson's Singing Voice, But Not His New Album | Ep. #96

Heroek talks to San Francisco's cherished crooner Russ Lorenson about the importance of music in schools, getting diagnosed with HPV-positive tonsil cancer, musical theater vs. solo performing, Russ' history with Christmas, and more. READ THE PUBLISH PRESS: https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281 HEROEK SOCIALS: Heroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0f Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/ Robotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botek TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusic Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekyt Heroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribe Heroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/ Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/Heroek RUSS LORENSON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russlorenson/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qaojuvv8VPS2rZG9Q68TT?si=ogs5euiAQDuwOPdfnNQBGw Website: https://www.russlorenson.com/ HEROEK MUSIC: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrR Apple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroek YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWo Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450 Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9 Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487 Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=search Qobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802 HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZs Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysW Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy82MTkyODIwYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journey Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299 Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660? Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journey Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1b iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/ RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yK Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299 Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008 MUSIC USED: Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnw Russ Lorenson - Shake Hands with Santa Claus: https://open.spotify.com/track/3s2aGBfk8rq0RstNmC88ON?si=f4e723a4fa0047bd TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:15 DistroKid ad 2:45 Welcome Russ Lorenson! 3:39 Musical theater/music in schools 5:07 Origins of Russ Lorenson stage name 6:25 Meeting Kelly Park 7:11 How Heroek discovered music production 7:58 Working with music education organizations 9:37 Musical theater vs. solo music 14:37 The story behind “Christmas in San Francisco” 21:10 Getting diagnosed with HPV-positive tonsil cancer 29:06 Publish Press ad 29:52 Russ’ upcoming projects 31:44 Russ’ history with Christmas 35:02 Russ’ favorite live show of his/Looking up to Bobby Darin 41:17 Russ’ favorite song of his 43:05 Russ’ favorite artists 47:51 SEGMENT: Know Your Stuff 53:50 Russ’ message to the audience/wrapping up *this episode was recorded on December 17, 2023*