Archive — 2002 to 2003. These are genuine messages left by fans on Miranda's original website guestbook, preserved here as a record of those early performances.
10 entries
I am very impressed! It brought tears to my eyes...
Andrea Robinson Clevenger — San Diego, California
July 26, 2002
What a lovely voice! I can't wait for my CD to arrive--not for my grandchildren, but for me. Good luck.
Sadie — Billerica, MA
July 27, 2002
I can't stop playing it! Even after my children were lulled to sleep, I played it again and again. You are the new and improved Sarah Maclachlan combined with Linda Ronstadt. Anyway, I want to buy a CD for everyone I know who is having a baby or has had one. I hope to hear another CD of Grown-up tunes soon.
Your voice is pure Gold! "Bravo" Miranda.
Betsy Katz — Danvers, MA.
July 30, 2002
you are white light and bright blessings miranda russell.
keep on soothing our souls with your beautiful voice.
jules — tallahatchee, florida
August 1, 2002
Miranda~ Your voice is that of an Angel!! My husband and I enjoy your CD even MORE than my daughter (4) and son (2)!! Thanks for bringing beautiful and soulful music into our house!!
Beth Stedman — Ipswich, MA
August 31, 2002
I have one word for you and that is "magical." Yes, ladies, "magical" is what can only be used to describe Miranda's show tonight at the orchard. Miss Miranda, resplendent in her red hair and blue jeans...who is always cool, but who was this night also earth mama, funky diva, dixie chick, rock and roll babe all rolled into one... metamorphisized and recalling for me Joni Mitchell, pre-Grammy Bonnie Raitt and a Love Has No Pride Linda Ronstadt among others...I mean, for crying out loud, she sang Guns and Roses' Sweet Child of Mine and selections from her lullaby CD in the same set! Oh, and add to that a wonderfully intimate barn setting, Miranda's selections and her witty repartee, stars twinkling in the night sky...honest to God the only that would have made it more perfect was if a white dove flew in and softly cooed on her shoulder while she sang "In the Arms of the Angel." I can say this without sounding gratuitous since I told her to her face but I was always impressed by Miranda but tonight she blew me away.
Andrea Connor — Massachusetts
November 20, 2002
Miranda--your new CD of lullaby songs is gorgeous! Your voice, cadence and intonation are reminiscent of early Judy Collins. Your next recordings should be songs of Gershwin, Cole Porter and other true lyricists of the '30s and '40s--for all of us grown-ups! And then, there's always Sondheim...Best of luck always.
Claire-Marie Hart
February 1, 2003
dear miranda! soft sweet and moving! stopped what i was doing to listen to one of the sweetest voices to grace the air waves! loved hearing you on wboq!sincerely,charlie (share the music)
charles lawrence — gloucester mass 01930
April 11, 2003
Miranda's August 16, 2003 concert at the Russell Orchards was a thrilling experience. She is sultry; she is sexy, she moves; she grooves. Her vocal range is incredible, and she transported us from pop to blues to country to broadway effortlessly. She is pure fun!
Roseanna Means
September 5, 2003
Sexy,sultry,silly,fun- Miranda is all these things. She rocks, she sways, she has a wonderful range and is inspired by everyone. I love to see her in concert and to wake up to her singing "Summertime" on WBOQ.