Pop-Soul Singer-Songwriter and VH1 You Oughta Know Artist, RUSSELL TAYLOR Releases “Coming Home”

(VIDEO LINK) “COME MORNING” by RUSSELL TAYLOR

“Come Morning” is Russell Taylor’s steamy return to the music scene since releasing his critically-acclaimed “Tin Man: The Blue” trilogy series in 2017. The sensual and up-tempo song was written by Russell Taylor, A. Cinelu and C. Richardson and co-produced by longtime producer T. Kvasnosky and Russell Taylor. The video was directed by Dominga Martin. “Come Morning” is available on all streaming platforms now.

“I released “Come Morning” on a whim, I needed something creative to do. The Quarantine has everyone feeling so discombobulated. We feel disconnected from ourselves, and from each other. The weeks are passing with no haircuts, nor pedicures, or fancy nights out nor hot dates–all things that remind us of who we are–our best selves,” mentions Russell. “Looking in the mirror, we catch a fright anymore. LOL. Come Morning feels like a connection to me. It feels sexy, it pulses, it makes me want to get up and shower put on a nice fit, smell nice and start a little trouble. And since releasing a song is only half the fun with a new project, the next challenge was–how in the hell do I make a video in the midst of Global Pandemic? How do we communicate a connection, when we need to stay apart in order to stay alive? Well…my brain started ticking away as I scrolled through Instagram. BOOM. I got it…I hopped on a call with my long term friend and collaborator, filmmaker Dominga Martin and ran the idea past her. Can we do it? Is this too ambitious? She gives me the green light and we’re off,” he adds.

“I contacted 35+ Instagram strangers in different cities, countries even, and asked them if they’d “play in the paint with me” in my new music video. We gave each participant the direction “step into your sexy as if Quarantine ends tonight at 6 pm and your DM crush is en route to you” and then a brief primer of how to frame shots. And voilla…some real special magic happened. Picture it, all of these beautiful strangers reminding themselves just how sexy they are…working together while apart, most not ever having met. I’m ecstatic with the result. It is a testimony to the power of art and the human spirit. We all just want connection especially now. This is what art is meant to do; artists are meant to draw folks out of the grey. I hope you enjoy!“

(VIDEO LINK) “COME MORNING” by RUSSELL TAYLOR

Russell Taylor recently shared his “quarantine diary” with Grammy.com on how “Come Morning” was created. “Quarantine Diary”

ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Russell Taylor has been labeled as a “sanger” not to be confused with an ordinary singer. Simply put, when he sings he feels it from the deepest, most soul-saturated part of his being. So does anyone who is treated to the Rt! experience. It’s really real. He isn’t singing for social media likes or trappings. He has a true passion for the craft. His loyal fan base, loving dubbed #Souljers, will gladly second this emotion.

Growing up amidst the rich musical legacy of Philadelphia, Russell absorbed the sounds and style of the artists that came before him as well as his contemporaries. From Gamble and Huff to Jill Scott, Russell has been inspired by the authentic musicianship of fellow
Philly artists.

After successfully releasing the “War of Hearts” and “Tin Man: The Blue” projects, Russell Taylor has been able to capture the attention and hearts of music lovers, leading to sold-out shows at the Apollo and Blues Alley, a video for NPR’s Tiny Desk and multiple media appearances in major cities across the U.S., not including the enormous amount of attention he has received from the VH1 franchise. After being voted one of the networks You Oughta Know Artists in its first-ever crowdsourcing contest, Russell’s music stayed in heavy rotation on the network. He was also featured on VH1’s The Morning Buzz Live and the 60-second mini-performance segment Stop/Watch. Music fans may have also heard War of Hearts on television shows like The Fosters, Degrassi the Next Generation, Atlanta Exes and Black Ink Crew. Russell says, “I live a life of gratitude. I am grateful for this God-given ability and that I have been so well-received for so long.

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