Tori Taff is an under-celebrated talent whose pen played a major part in birthing a number of innovative songs that have been a companion and comfort to many of us over the last four decades via the Imperials, her husband Russ Taff's body of work, and First Call, among others.

I centered our conversation around Russ' blockbuster 1985 release, "Medals," but we discuss her life as a songwriter and the unique period of time in CCM in which many of us first heard her work.

To read my own homage to 'Medals,' go to my Substack: https://godsmusicismylife.substack.com/p/not-gonna-bow-an-outsiders-take-on