"Lyrical Visions" is the culmination of Russ McIntosh's determination to create album artwork for DC/MD/VA musicians and bands. Music and art go hand in hand. Traipsing the melancholy razor blade of creativity. Russ McIntosh's artwork transcends genres, as he worked with a myriad of styles in music throughout the region. The DC metropolitan music scene is ripe with creative musicians, and his goal from the outset was to create something memorable for them to use in showcasing their songs. "Lyrical Visions" brings all the diverse styles of music throughout DC, Maryland and Virginia into a showcase of artwork that unites them all. Rap and Hip-hop stands proudly next to Rock and Heavy Metal, alongside Adult Contemporary and Indie/Alternative.