| Winds of Change | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
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| Genre | Country, CCM | |||
| Length | 38:26 | |||
| Label | Reprise/ Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer |
Randy Scruggs
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| Russ Taff chronology | ||||
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Winds of Change is the seventh studio album by singer-songwriter Russ Taff, released in 1995 on Reprise/ Warner Bros. Nashville. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is Taff's first, and only, full-length mainstream country album. The title song and "I Cry" are the only two songs from his 1989 album The Way Home that he re-recorded for this album. The first country single "Love Is Not a Thing" debuted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart on January 14, 1995, at number 64, peaking at number 53 on February 25, 1995, spending a total of 9 weeks. "One and Only Love" and "Bein' Happy" were also released as singles and music videos performing moderately well on country radio and CMT. Well-known country songwriter/producer/musician Randy Scruggs produced the album's first six tracks, while Taff and his long-time guitarist James Hollihan, Jr. produced the remaining four tracks.
Track listing
- Tracks 1 - 6 produced by Randy Scruggs
- Tracks 7 - 10 produced by Russ Taff and James Hollihan, Jr.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bein' Happy" | Russ Taff, Tori Taff | 4:08 |
| 2. | "One and Only Love" | Steven Dale Jones, Bobby Tomberlin | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Love Is Not a Thing" | Mark Stephen Cawley, Kye Fleming, Mary Ann Kennedy | 3:12 |
| 4. | "I Cry" | R. Taff, T. Taff, James Hollihan Jr. | 4:09 |
| 5. | "I'd Fall in Love Tonight" | Mike Reid, Naomi Martin | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Winds of Change" | Danny Tate, Danny Wilde | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Your Face" | Cliff Eberhardt | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Heart Like Yours" | R. Taff, John Barlow Jarvis | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Once In a Lifetime" | R. Taff, Matt Timm | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Home to You" | R. Taff, Gary Nicholson | 3:20 |
Personnel
- Russ Taff – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Hall – acoustic piano
- James Hollihan Jr. – acoustic piano, keyboards, organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, percussion, string arrangements
- John Barlow Jarvis – acoustic piano
- Steve Nathan – keyboards, organ
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar
- Randy Scruggs – electric guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Terry Crisp – steel guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Al Perkins – steel guitar
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Jackie Street – bass
- Willie Weeks – bass
- John Hammond – drums
- Paul Leim – drums
- Tom Roady – percussion
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- John Darnall – string conductor
- Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor
- Nashville String Machine – strings
- Michael Black – backing vocals
- Cynthia Clawson – backing vocals
- Michael English – backing vocals
- Bonnie Keen – backing vocals
- Mac McAnally – backing vocals
- Jonell Mosser – backing vocals
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
- Curtis Young – backing vocals
Production
- Doug Grau – executive producer, A&R
- Lynn Fuston – recording
- James Hollihan Jr. – recording
- Russ Long – recording
- Ron "Snake" Reynolds – recording
- Paul "Salvo" Salveson – recording
- Steve Tillisch – recording, mixing
- Brian Hardin – second engineer
- Benny Quinn – digital editing and mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Laura LiPuma-Nash – art direction, design
- Peter Nash – photography
- Zack Glickman – management
- Walt Quinn – management
Critical reception
Tim Griggs of AllMusic said "With the aid of Nashville's elite studio musicians, Russ Taff makes a joyful noise on 'Bein' Happy,' the album opener on Winds of Change. Taff and gang then tackle topics such a marriage, love, and heartache with mixed results." [5]
Singles
| Year | Single | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Love Is Not a Thing" | 53 [6] |
| 1995 | "One and Only Love" | 51 [7] |
| 1995 | "Bein' Happy" | 66 [8] |
References
- ^ Russ Taff: Winds of Change. Reprise Records. 1995.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-05-20.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-01-07.
- ^ Alfonso, Barry, ed. (2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. pp. 251, 252. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/winds-of-change-mw0000627714
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart" (PDF). Billboard. February 25, 1995. p. 36.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart" (PDF). Billboard. May 13, 1995. p. 52.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart" (PDF). Billboard. August 5, 1992. p. 31.
| Winds of Change | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio |
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| Genre | Country, CCM | |||
| Length | 38:26 | |||
| Label | Reprise/ Warner Bros. Nashville | |||
| Producer |
Randy Scruggs
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| Russ Taff chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Winds of Change | ||||
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Winds of Change is the seventh studio album by singer-songwriter Russ Taff, released in 1995 on Reprise/ Warner Bros. Nashville. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is Taff's first, and only, full-length mainstream country album. The title song and "I Cry" are the only two songs from his 1989 album The Way Home that he re-recorded for this album. The first country single "Love Is Not a Thing" debuted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart on January 14, 1995, at number 64, peaking at number 53 on February 25, 1995, spending a total of 9 weeks. "One and Only Love" and "Bein' Happy" were also released as singles and music videos performing moderately well on country radio and CMT. Well-known country songwriter/producer/musician Randy Scruggs produced the album's first six tracks, while Taff and his long-time guitarist James Hollihan, Jr. produced the remaining four tracks.
Track listing
- Tracks 1 - 6 produced by Randy Scruggs
- Tracks 7 - 10 produced by Russ Taff and James Hollihan, Jr.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bein' Happy" | Russ Taff, Tori Taff | 4:08 |
| 2. | "One and Only Love" | Steven Dale Jones, Bobby Tomberlin | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Love Is Not a Thing" | Mark Stephen Cawley, Kye Fleming, Mary Ann Kennedy | 3:12 |
| 4. | "I Cry" | R. Taff, T. Taff, James Hollihan Jr. | 4:09 |
| 5. | "I'd Fall in Love Tonight" | Mike Reid, Naomi Martin | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Winds of Change" | Danny Tate, Danny Wilde | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Your Face" | Cliff Eberhardt | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Heart Like Yours" | R. Taff, John Barlow Jarvis | 3:11 |
| 9. | "Once In a Lifetime" | R. Taff, Matt Timm | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Home to You" | R. Taff, Gary Nicholson | 3:20 |
Personnel
- Russ Taff – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Hall – acoustic piano
- James Hollihan Jr. – acoustic piano, keyboards, organ, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, percussion, string arrangements
- John Barlow Jarvis – acoustic piano
- Steve Nathan – keyboards, organ
- Matt Rollings – acoustic piano
- Billy Joe Walker Jr. – acoustic guitar
- Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar
- Randy Scruggs – electric guitar
- Jerry Douglas – dobro
- Terry Crisp – steel guitar
- Paul Franklin – steel guitar
- Al Perkins – steel guitar
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- Jackie Street – bass
- Willie Weeks – bass
- John Hammond – drums
- Paul Leim – drums
- Tom Roady – percussion
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- John Darnall – string conductor
- Carl Gorodetzky – string contractor
- Nashville String Machine – strings
- Michael Black – backing vocals
- Cynthia Clawson – backing vocals
- Michael English – backing vocals
- Bonnie Keen – backing vocals
- Mac McAnally – backing vocals
- Jonell Mosser – backing vocals
- John Wesley Ryles – backing vocals
- Dennis Wilson – backing vocals
- Curtis Young – backing vocals
Production
- Doug Grau – executive producer, A&R
- Lynn Fuston – recording
- James Hollihan Jr. – recording
- Russ Long – recording
- Ron "Snake" Reynolds – recording
- Paul "Salvo" Salveson – recording
- Steve Tillisch – recording, mixing
- Brian Hardin – second engineer
- Benny Quinn – digital editing and mastering at Masterfonics (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Laura LiPuma-Nash – art direction, design
- Peter Nash – photography
- Zack Glickman – management
- Walt Quinn – management
Critical reception
Tim Griggs of AllMusic said "With the aid of Nashville's elite studio musicians, Russ Taff makes a joyful noise on 'Bein' Happy,' the album opener on Winds of Change. Taff and gang then tackle topics such a marriage, love, and heartache with mixed results." [5]
Singles
| Year | Single | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Love Is Not a Thing" | 53 [6] |
| 1995 | "One and Only Love" | 51 [7] |
| 1995 | "Bein' Happy" | 66 [8] |
References
- ^ Russ Taff: Winds of Change. Reprise Records. 1995.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-05-20.
- ^ Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1995-01-07.
- ^ Alfonso, Barry, ed. (2002). The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music. Billboard Books. pp. 251, 252. ISBN 0-8230-7718-7.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/winds-of-change-mw0000627714
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart" (PDF). Billboard. February 25, 1995. p. 36.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart" (PDF). Billboard. May 13, 1995. p. 52.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs chart" (PDF). Billboard. August 5, 1992. p. 31.