Russ Lee
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Russ Lee is a Contemporary Christian singer/songwriter, a former vocalist for now-disbanded CCM group TRUTH, and the current lead vocalist for NewSong
. Lee also served as lead vocalist for NewSong from 1994-2000.
album Hear Those Bells in 2004. Russ Lee's final album as a solo artist, Pictures on Mantles, in late 2004, which contained previous hits from his time with NewSong, reworked hits from his tenure with TRUTH and NewSong, and several new songs.
In late 2008, Russ Lee announced via his newsletter that he was rejoining NewSong. His first album back with the group, Give Yourself Away, was released in early 2010.
NewSong
NewSong is a Contemporary Christian Music group that was founded in 1981, at Morningside Baptist Church in Valdosta, Georgia. They have had eight GMA Dove Award nominations. They are the founders of the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the United States' largest annual Christian music tour. It began in...
. Lee also served as lead vocalist for NewSong from 1994-2000.
Musical career
Russ Lee joined NewSong in 1994, serving as lead vocalist during for their albums People Get Ready and Love Revolution. After NewSong released Arise My Love... Best of NewSong, Russ Lee left the group, releasing his first solo album, Words in Time in 2000, which contained the Top 5 hits I Smile and Live What I Believe. Lee followed up with The Second Mile in 2003 and ChristmasChristmas
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album Hear Those Bells in 2004. Russ Lee's final album as a solo artist, Pictures on Mantles, in late 2004, which contained previous hits from his time with NewSong, reworked hits from his tenure with TRUTH and NewSong, and several new songs.
In late 2008, Russ Lee announced via his newsletter that he was rejoining NewSong. His first album back with the group, Give Yourself Away, was released in early 2010.
With NewSong
| Year | Album | Chart Positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christian | ||
| 1994 | People Get Ready | 16 |
| 1997 | Love Revolution | 25 |
| 1999 | Arise My Love: The Very Best of NewSong | 25 |
| 2010 | Give Yourself Away | 9 |
As solo artist
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Words in Time |
| 2003 | The Second Mile |
| 2004 | Hear Those Bells |
| Pictures on Mantles | |