Rankin Russ

American singer, songwriter, record producer, and writer best known as the vocalist for the punk rock bands Good Riddance and Only Crime. He performed a cover of the Johnny Cash song "Walk the Line" for a punk rock tribute album, All Aboard: A Tribute to Johnny Cash (2008). In 2012, Rankin released his debut solo album, Farewell Catalonia, on Paper + Plastik Records. Russ Rankin has been outspoken about his political stances and done many charity actions. Particularly with Good Riddance, he has participated in benefit concerts, donated a portion of their records sales and distributed animal rights literature at their live shows. He became a vegetarian in the early 1990s and has been a vegan since 1993. Rankin has been straight edge since 1987. In addition to music, Rankin is a hockey scout. He has contributed writing to magazines such as AMP, New Noise, Alternative Press, Razorcake, and The Washington Times. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less