Comments on: What’s new, you ask? Oh, I don’t know, maybe just a little something like… THIS!!!!!!

By: Barbara M. Lloyd

Barbara M. Lloyd — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 16:11:32 +0000

Sounds like a pman to me, Linda. Where do I sign up to vote?

By: LindaB

LindaB — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:15:45 +0000

Tori said, “Christmas records are RARELY ever nominated…”, but I’m thinkin’ he’ll have the VERY FIRST Grammy for a Christmas album EVER! And we’ll have another party when his second album comes out. What can I say—–I’m a party girl!

By: Barbara M. Lloyd

Barbara M. Lloyd — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:48:16 +0000

If Grammys aren’t awarded for Christmas songs, then we may have to wait until Russ next cd comes out after the first of the year…..that is, unless we change the rules with this Christmas one. It sure “sounds” like a possability, for goodness sake!

By: LindaB

LindaB — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:49:10 +0000

THANKS SO MUCH for answering our questions! Cool!

And now the next big question is: What will we do for Grammy party here on da blog? I will begin making cupcakes for it! I love cupcakes…….you can eat two or three “cause they’re small”!

By: tori

tori — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:34:40 +0000

LindaB– I always love your questions so much! OK, here goes:
1. Well, mostly it just made for a very busy day because we were on the phone a lot, and editing the press release, and trying to get the website store working, blah blah blah.
2. Not really nervous about it– I guess because we’ve been through this so many times and also, it really IS a great project!
3. Yeah, it will be reviewed here and there, but Russ has traditionally had really good experiences with reviews. And yes, if someone acts like a jerk we will definitely sic the Bloomr Nation on them.
4. The girls are mildly interested but very encouraging- I think they’re proud of him!
5. Christmas records are rarely ever nominated for Grammys.
6. Russ never plays his own cd’s around the house, but the rest of us listen to it!
7. We are all pretty tickled that it’s finally out, and that it came out so well. We all toasted Russ at dinner!
8. We always tuck one of each of his releases away for them for the future, but I think they end up downloading their favorite songs to their ipods.

Momma Lloyd– I’m SO glad you finally got yours! And I agree, “Peace” is my favorite song, it suits him so well.

Nova Scotia Mama–I think Santa will see it your way.

mariajhmom– People ask me that all the time! No, he really doesn’t sing much around the house, unless he is horsing around with the girls and acting silly. In fact, I don’t really know many artists at all that sing at home– or to their wives!

LindaB– I’ve thought that so many times this week.

delightedabroad– Oh man, I’m sorry you have to wait!

Momma Lloyd– You are SO right!

Phyllis S– I’m thrilled that you are enjoying it– I’ll tell Russ!

Shella– HA!!!! I didn’t catch that at all, that is hilarious– “Jungle Bells” indeed!

DELIVEREDJEPARKER63– YAY for the new phone! And BOO for me taking so long!

By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63

DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:04:32 +0000

HEY BLOOMRFAM!!!!!

guess what, johnny????? I AM COMING FROM MY NEW PHONE!!!!!
So…..so excited bout this cd…..hope to get it next week.

TORI TAFF……..PACI & BOOK!!!! (please?)

been busy with1st gradrz & grababy!

By: Shella

Shella — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:03:15 +0000

“A Christmas Song” by Russ Taff has long been one of my favorite Christmas albums. After seeing Tori’s tweet yesterday, I checked out the Gaither store and ordered the album. Before doing so, though, I read the (very nice) write-up about the album on the site. It says that, among other wonderful songs, Russ sings “Jungle Bells.” (Truly, it does say that.) Hmm…[I thought]…did Russ put a new twist on a Christmas classic because he thinks his fans all have a “wild life”?…or maybe he thinks we all live in a zoo (or act like we do)…or that we we’re all animals (interpret as you wish). After reading the press release here, and the comments, it appears that the song Russ actually sings on the album is most certainly “Jingle Bells.” I’m not sure whether I should be disappointed or not. If Russ had fun singing “Jingle Bells,” can you imagine what fun he could have had with “Jungle Bells”?

By: Phyllis S

Phyllis S — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 14:51:01 +0000

I have listened to this cd, the last 3 mornings driving to work, I guess I should listen to some of the other cd’s I got in MB, but this one just will not eject from my player (hahaha).

INCREDIBLY GOOD, WELL DONE RUSS!

ps….make sure to see the picture on the inside cover to the cd. One of my favorite of all time.

By: Barbara M. Lloyd

Barbara M. Lloyd — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:18:50 +0000

Linda, had Betty been in Myrtle Beach this weekend, there would have been a six-foot sign on Russ table, advertising the Christmas cd of the year….along with a cd player playing his new cd, turned up full blast. She never did do anything half-way.

By: delightedabroad

delightedabroad — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:52:52 +0000

I’m frustrated! I orderd this very CD in advance and now they tell me I have to wait another week for it! At least I hope that is good news for Russ – his CD is definitely in demand.

By: LindaB

LindaB — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 01:19:03 +0000

Wouldn’t Betty absolutely LOVE THIS!!!!

By: mariajhmom

mariajhmom — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:25:36 +0000

So excited!!! I can’t wait to get it. Please tell me Russ sings to you on a regular basis!!!

By: Barbara M. Lloyd

Barbara M. Lloyd — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:57:21 +0000

I don’t know what happened (rotflol)…I guess I was so excited and hit the keys too hard, but I posted before I meant to….because I am not finished talking about that new Christmas cd yet, for goodness sake.

I love the mixture of old and new songs…..and I must tell you that “Peace” was written just for Russ. Well, okay if it wasn’t it should have been.

I laughed with Russ all the way through “Jingle Bells.” You could tell he was having fun recording that song. And “Silent Night” touched my soul. Okay, I really liked all of the songs. I’m like the one who has been waiting so many years for a new Christmas cde from Russ….and, boy, was it worth waiting for!!!

By: Nova Scotia Mama

Nova Scotia Mama — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:53:52 +0000

I hope Santa doesn’t quibble about the whole naughty & nice thing…I want that new CD in my Christmas stocking!!

By: Barbara M. Lloyd

Barbara M. Lloyd — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:51:44 +0000

Oh my goodness, I was blessed to get one of those new cd’s while at Myrtle Beach this past weekend…..and I am telling you, folks, it is WONDERFUL

By: LindaB

LindaB — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:52:22 +0000

Does Russ give Madi and Char one of the first ones off the press and autograph it for them for a keepsake?

By: LindaB

LindaB — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:29:20 +0000

YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!! This is great news!!! How exciting!

How does this affect the Taff household? Is everyone kind of nervous about how it will be received? Will people in “the business” be critiquing it? (I hope they aren’t snarky! They BETTER not be snarky! We’ll get ‘em!) Do the kids even notice? (Or are they busy texting?) Do you dare to mention “Grammy”, or is that bad luck? Do you play it nonstop? Tell us what goes on in your house when Dad comes out with a new album? You tell us everything else! Why not? We would enjoy knowing about it!