The Real Thing Symphonic Concert

On an evening in early July 2023, music enthusiasts gathered to witness a truly awe-inspiring performance by the legendary Australian singer-songwriter, Russell Morris. The audience was in for an extraordinary treat as Morris took the stage accompanied by the grand 50-piece Southern Cross Symphony, creating a musical experience that would be etched in their hearts forever.

From his chart-topping hits like The Real Thing to his soul-stirring ballads such as Sweet Sweet Love, Morris has left an indelible mark on the Australian music landscape. Now, backed by the grandeur of a 50-piece orchestra, he was ready to take his artistry to even greater heights.

The sheer magnitude of the orchestra (Conducted by Peter Morris) brought unparalleled grandeur to the performance. With virtuosic arrangements by David Hirschfelder, the strings swelled with passion, the brass section added depth and richness, and the percussion carried the rhythm with precision. Together, they formed a symphonic force that complemented Morris’ artistry, enveloping the audience in a sonic embrace that resonated deep within their souls.

The Dreams of Jack Chrome

Jack Chrome is a very special “sequel” to the ARIA top charting Blues album by Russell Morris and Rick Springfield “Jack Chrome and The Darkness Waltz” released 2021.

This new album is a solo project by Russell Morris and this is what he says in his own words about the album…

“Jack Chrome is for me, a mythical dream-like character. His dreams are different to you, and I — as he allows us to live through, and experience them, from his point of view. They are in fact snippets of my own dreams – and flights of fancy through the mysterious Jack. From journeys to mysterious book burning, and to secrets”

This new album is a highly creative album of songs and an exciting departure of sound from anything Russell has delivered in his career.

Black and Blue Heart

Black and Blue Heart is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 5 April 2019 by Liberation Records. Upon release Morris said “The band, the producers, the studio… it all fell into place beautifully but the songs came from where I came from. I went back to the well and I drank from the fountainhead, and this is the result.”

The album was promoted by an Australian tour starting in Darwin on 12 April and concluding in Bentleigh East on 28 June 2019.

Red Dirt – Red Heart

Red Dirt – Red Heart is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 23 October 2015 by Roustabout Records/ Chugg Records and peaked at number 21 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, the album won Best Blues and Roots Album.

Van Diemens Land

Van Diemen’s Land is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 11 April 2014 by Fanfare, Ambition Records. The album peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts, becoming Morris’ highest chart album in his career.

Van Diemen’s Land covers great Australian characters and stories including Breaker Morant, Sandakan and Eureka Rebellion and features a host of special guest artists including Joe Camilleri, Rick Springfield, Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), Scott Owen (The Living End), Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool), Vika and Linda Bull, Phil Manning (Chain) and Joe Robinson.

Morris said; “Van Diemen’s Land is an album that has been an amazing experience to make. With the success of Sharkmouth, it really let me off my leash so to speak. It showed me that people want music that tells them a story and moves them.”

A music video for the song “Van Diemen’s Land” was released on 11 August 2014. It was directed by Lucas Thyer and filmed in Blue Lake in the Central Highlands of Tasmania.

Sharkmouth

Sharkmouth is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 12 October 2012 by Fanfare, Ambition Records. The album was presented to all the major labels who declined to release it. It peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart to become Morris’ first top ten album and the highest selling album of his career.

Sharkmouth is based on stories from Australia’s Depression years and some of their colourful characters, like boxer Les Darcy, gangsters of the 1920s and 1930s like Squizzy Taylor and, from the 1940s, Arthur Stace and horse Phar Lap. A Making of Sharkmouth DVD was released on 15 November 2013.

Jumpstart Diary

Jumpstart Diary is a studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. The album was released on 1 June 2008, just prior to his induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

The album is a collaboration between Morris and Australian musician, Peter Robinson, who co-wrote numerous tracks and was the co-producer and designer of the sleeve. Robinson plays multiple instruments, including: guitar, bass, piano and strings and provided backing vocals.

In an interview with The Music AU in 2013, Morris said the album had “been received with a collective yawn”.

Fundamentalist

Fundamentalist is a studio album by Russell Morris released in May 2007. It captures a collection of material performed solo/acoustic by Russell Morris, including his two no.1 singles, “The Real Thing” and “Part Three into Paper Walls”. As of 2013, the album has sold around 8,000 copies in Australia.

Off the Shelf

‘Off the Shelf’ was a self-released album produced in 2002.

A Thousand Sons

A Thousand Suns is a studio album by Australian singer songwriter Russell Morris. It was released in November 1991 and is his first album on the ARIA Chart, at number 98. Four singles were released from the album, including a remix of Morris’ 1969 number-one single, “The Real Thing”.