April 16, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on 2015 US Summer Dates Announced
James and his All-Star Band have announced their 2015 US summer tour schedule! Beginning July 2 in Allentown, PA the 14-date tour will see James and the band travel across the US in support of his new album, Before This World (release date: June 16).
JamesTaylor.com ticket presales for 10 of these newly announced dates will begin Monday, April 20. Presale information for the remaining four shows will be provided as soon as it is confirmed. Full details including presale start times and links can be found on the Schedule page, along with the rest of his upcoming tour dates.
As a special offer for fans attending these new shows, a CD copy of Before This World is included with every pair of tickets! Fans participating in the JamesTaylor.com presales will receive instructions on how to take advantage of this offer after the presales have ended next week.
Remember: You will need to create a new, FREE, JamesTaylor.com account in order to participate in our ticket presales for these and all future concerts. To create your account now, please click here.
April 13, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on Important Tickets Presale Information — Create Your Free JamesTaylor.com Account
This week, James will announce his 2015 All-Star Band summer tour schedule. As always, JamesTaylor.com will have a small allotment of tickets to offer fans on a first-come first -served basis as part of our exclusive ticket presales.
Staring today, you will need to create a new, FREE JamesTaylor.com account in order to participate in our ticket presales for these and all future concerts. To create your account now, please click here.
Please also remember: the ticket allotment provided to JamesTaylor.com for the fan presales is a very small number of tickets that sell out quickly — sometimes within the first 30 minutes. We apologize in advance for any frustration but our hope in offering the fan presale is that you will have advance opportunity to purchase great seats. Luckily, if you are unable to purchase tickets in presale, you will have a second chance during the public sale.
Watch your inbox this week for the tour announcement!
April 7, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on BOSTONGLOBE.COM — James Taylor set to release new CD in June
By Mark Shanahan It’s true that James Taylor hasn’t released a record of new songs since 2002, but he hasn’t just been sitting around. Over the past 12 years, the 67-year-old singer-songwriter has released five CDs — live recordings, holiday...
April 7, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM — James Taylor to release new album in June; single out Tuesday
By Clarence Fanto LENOX >> After several years of intense songwriting, rehearsing, recording and mixing, James Taylor is set to release his first album of original material since 2002. “Before This World,” an intimate, largely autobiographical sequence of nine tracks...
April 7, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on Before This World, Coming June 16
The wait is over! Concord Music is pleased to announce the release of James Taylor's new album, Before This World, on June 16, 2015. Before This World is James's first album of new songs since October Road, released in 2002.
Recorded primarily at TheBarn in Western Massachusetts, the 10-track album will feature James's legendary Band: Jimmy Johnson, Steve Gadd, Michael Landau, Larry Goldings, Luis Conte, Andrea Zonn, Arnold McCuller, David Lasley and Kate Markowitz, as well as special guests Yo-Yo Ma and Sting. Kim and Henry Taylor provide background vocals on several songs.
Click here now to see a special video message from James!
Before This World will be available in a variety of formats, including digital, CD, Deluxe CD/DVD (including a 30-minute documentary, There We Were: The Recording of James Taylor's 'Before This World'), 180-gram vinyl (plus download card) and a Limited Edition Deluxe Book.
Pre-order now from the JamesTaylor.com Store, Amazon and iTunes. A new Before This World T-shirt and iPhone case are also available in the Store. Pre-orders from JamesTaylor.com and iTunes include an instant download of "Today Today Today".
James and his band will tour North America this summer in support of the new album. Fans who purchase two or more tickets will receive a CD copy of Before This World, to be mailed on release date, June 16. Stay tuned for more information about tour dates and venues plus the CD promotion coming very soon!
March 20, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on JAMES TAYLOR: The Bluerailroad Interview
Words & Photos by PAUL ZOLLO To get to his home, you drive down a winding country road in the heart of rural Massachusetts, under sun-dappled arches of ancient oaks and elms, over railroad tracks, and past a graveyard of...
March 10, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on Before leaving for Europe…
Before James headed overseas for the European tour, he spent many of his last days in The Barn working on the new album. The weather outside was frigid...
February 13, 2015
Published by AaronComments Off on Steve Gadd at 70
James's longtime drummer Steve Gadd turns 70 this spring. Steve and his fellow James Taylor Band-mates are celebrating by releasing a new Steve Gadd Band album, 70 Strong. The follow-up to his 2013 release, Gadditude, the new album once again features guitarist Mike Landau, pianist Larry Goldings, bassist Jimmy Johnson and on trumpet Walt Fowler.
Click the image below to watch an interview with Steve plus see cool rehearsal footage and more about the album.
