Russ Taff


Russell Taff is an American gospel singer and songwriter. He has sung a variety of musical styles throughout his career including: pop rock, traditional southern gospel, contemporary country music, and rhythm and blues. He first gained recognition as lead vocalist for the Imperials. One of his best-known performances is the song "Praise the Lord". He has also been a member of the Gaither Vocal Band, and occasionally tours with Bill Gaither in the Gaither Homecoming concerts. As a solo artist and songwriter, Taff is known for the 1980s anthem "We Will Stand".

Discography

Solo albums
YearAlbumUS ChristianRecord labelRecord producer
1983Walls of Glass5MyrrhBill Schnee
1985Medals2MyrrhJack Joseph Puig
1987Russ Taff2MyrrhJack Joseph Puig
1989The Way Home1MyrrhDarrell Brown, James Hollihan, Jr., Taff
1991Under Their Influence5MyrrhJames Hollihan, Jr., Taff
1992A Christmas Song6SparrowJames Hollihan, Jr.
1995Winds of ChangeRepriseHollihan, Randy Scruggs, Taff
1999Right Here, Right NowBensonJames Hollihan, Jr., Taff
2007Now More Than Ever41Spring HillHollihan, Barry Jennings, Michael Sykes, Taff
2010Another Sentimental ChristmasSpring HillJames Hollihan, Jr.
2011Faroe IslandsSpring HillJákup Zachariassen, Óli Poulsen, Kristoffur Mørkøre
2018BelieveSweetwater StudiosPhil Naish, Mark Hornsby

Compilations
With the Sounds of Joy
With the Imperials
  • 1977: Sail On
  • 1978: Imperials Live
  • 1979: Heed The Call
  • 1979: One More Song For You
  • 1980: Priority
  • 1980: Christmas with the Imperials
  • 1981: The Very Best of the Imperials compilation
  • 1986: Old Fashioned Faith compilation
  • 1996: Legacy 1977–1988 compilation
  • 2006: The Lost Album
  • 2006: The Imperials – Classic Hits compilation
  • 2007: The Definitive Collection compilation
With Gaither Vocal Band
  • 2002: Everything Good
  • 2003: A Cappella
Appearances on other albums

Video

Long-form
;Concept Music videos
YearVideoDirector
1985"I'm Not Alone"
1985"Not Gonna Bow"
1989"Winds Of Change"
1989"I Cry"
1991"Life's Railway to Heaven"
1995"Love Is Not a Thing"Deaton-Flanigen Productions
1995"One And Only Love"

Gaither Homecoming video performances

Grammys

With the Imperials
Solo
As member of the Imperials
Solo
Nominations with the Gaither Vocal Band