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Multiple issues|advert=August 2010|peacock =August 2010Infobox musical artist |name = Russ Taff|image = Russ Taff.JPG|Caption = Russ performing for the Christian Music Hall of Fame Awards 2008|image_size =|background = solo_singer|origin = United States |birth_name =|alias =|Height =|birth_date = birth date|1953|11|11|death_date =|occupation = Singer , songwriter , Orator|speaker |genre = Contemporary Christian , gospel music|gospel , southern gospel |instrument =|years_active = 1974–present|associated_acts = The Imperials , Gaither Vocal Band |website = http://www.russtaff.com/ RussTaff.com|Notable instruments= Russell Taff (born November 11, 1953) is an American gospel singer who is originally from Farmersville, California|Farmersville , California . Taff later then moved to Arkansas where he graduated from Cutter-Morning Star High School in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Taff has one of the most recognizable voices in Christian music . 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 (1977–1981). 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 (Gospel singer)|Bill Gaither in the Homecoming series. As a solo artist and songwriter, Taff is known for the 1980s anthem "We Will Stand".
Taff and his wife, Tori, have two daughters: Maddie Rose and Charlotte.
1999 Bridges original soundtrack (Verity) "Raven and the Dove"
2000 Child of the Promise original cast recording (Sparrow) "The Mary I Know", "Mary Recitative", "Zacharias Recitative", "Nothing Ever Happens To A Shepherd"
2000 Hands of Time Anthony Burger (Daywind) "I Wish We'd All Been Ready"
2000 Ordinary Day Jeff and Sheri Easter (Spring Hill) "One Way"
1977 Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Sail On
1979 Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Heed the Call
1981 Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary or Inspirational for Priority
Solo
1983 Best Gospel Performance, Male for Walls of Glass
1991 Best Rock/Contemporary Gospel Album for Under Their Influence
GMA/Dove Recognition
As member of The Imperials
1977 - Male Group of the Year
1979 - Male Group of the Year
1980 - Male Group of the Year
1981 - Male Group of the Year
1981 - Dove Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year - "Praise The Lord"
1981 - Male Vocalist of the Year
1982 - Male Vocalist of the Year
1998 - The Imperials were inducted into the GMA's Gospel Music Hall of Fame . All five original members, Jake Hess , Armond Morales, Gary McSpadden, Sherrill Neilsen & Henry Slaughter, as well as Joe Moscheo, Terry Blackwood, Sherman Andrus , Jim Murray, and Russ
Solo
1984 - Male Vocalist of the Year
1986 - Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year - Medals
1989 - Rock Album of the Year - Russ Taff
1989 - Recorded Music Packaging of the Year - Russ Taff
With the Gaither Vocal Band
2003 - Southern Gospel Recorded Song of the Year (Nomination)
2003 - Country Album of the Year (Nomination)
See also
Dove Award for Song of the Year
Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance, Contemporary
References
reflist
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music; Powell; pp 46, 47; Hendrickson Publishers; Pap/Cdr edition (August 2002) ISBN 1-56563-679-1 ISBN 978-1565636798
Resource Publications, "The Christian Music Directories" formerly "The Recording Locator" - http://www.rpinet.com/cmd.html
http://www.theimperials.com - The Imperials Official Website
http://www.gaithernet.com - Gaither Homecoming & Gaither Vocal Band Website
http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/taff_russ/artist.jhtml - Russ Taff on CMT.com
Sources
Alfonso, Barry (2002). http://books.google.com/books? id=VzFZZ4yi3DMC& pg=PA252& lpg=PA252& dq=%2B%22russ+taff%22+%2B%22medals%22+%2Bimperials+%22Winds+of+change%22+%2Barkansas& source=web& ots=zsoVaW6JhZ& sig=omPff8UT7jHTMDl2ocqS4o1rhyU& hl=en s The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music
Gaither, Bill (2008). http://gaither.com/artists/index.php? a=64 Gaither.com
Jones, Kim (2008). http://christianmusic.about.com/od/mzprofiles/p/prrusstaff.htm About.com
Larkin, Colin (2006). http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Russ-Taff.html The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Mansfield, Brian (2005). Allmusic|class=artist|id=p2414|pure_url=yes Allmusic.com
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