Russ Taff
In the spirit of the renowned Johnny Cash/Rick Rubin collaborations, Russ’s latest album, “Cover Story” will be released Jan 31, 2025. The brainchild of producers Steve Taylor and John Mark Painter, the project features carefully curated mainstream songs that chronicle Russ’s long road to redemption. Taff’s trademark vocals are artfully paired with music by the likes of U2, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Prince, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon. The end result is a creative benchmark and spiritual tour de force in Taff’s already storied career. With six Grammy awards, 18 Dove awards, and induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame an unprecedented three times, RUSS TAFF has been hailed by Billboard magazine as "the single most electrifying voice in Christian music." This son of a fire-breathing Pentecostal father and Gospel music-loving mother garnered national attention as the lead singer of two legendary Christian music groups, the Imperials and the Gaither Vocal Band but is perhaps best known for his work as a solo artist behind such celebrated albums as "Medals," "Russ Taff" and "The Way Home.” Russ’s award-winning 2018 autobiographical documentary, “Russ-Taff—I Still Believe” opened in over 700 theaters and covered the singer’s healing journey from his long struggle with addiction and childhood trauma. His recent conversation with Mark Laita on the critically acclaimed "Soft White Underbelly" YouTube channel has over half millions views. Russ is presently touring with a second instrumentalist and is available for booking through the H2O Artist Agency. [email protected] Discography Solo 2018 Believe (Sweetwater/Fuel Music) 2007 Now More Than Ever (SpringHouse Records/EMI) 2003 The Best of Russ Taff (SpringHouse Records/EMI) 1999 Right Here, Right Now (Benson Records/Provident Records) 1998 The Apostle (soundtrack, Grammy) 1995 Winds of Change (Reprise Records/Warner Bros. Records) 1994 We Will Stand (Yesterday & Today) (Myrrh Records/Word Records, Greatest Hits) 1992 A Christmas Song (Sparrow Records) 1991 Under Their Influence (Myrrh/Word, Grammy) 1989 The Way Home (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination) 1987 Russ Taff (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination) 1985 Medals (Myrrh/Word, Grammy Nomination) 1983 Walls of Glass (Myrrh/Word, Grammy) With Gaither Vocal Band 2003 A Cappella (SpringHouse/EMI) 2002 Everything Good (SpringHouse/EMI) With The Imperials 1996 The Imperials LEGACY (Word, Double CD Collection) 1981 The Very Best of The Imperials (Dayspring/Word) 1980 Christmas With The Imperials (Dayspring/Word) 1980 Priority (Dayspring/Word, Grammy) 1979 One More Song For You (Dayspring/Word, Grammy Nomination) 1979 Heed The Call (Dayspring/Word, Grammy) 1978 Imperials Live (Dayspring/Word, Grammy Nomination) 1977 Sail On (Dayspring/Word, Grammy)