June 9, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on BOSTONGLOBE.COM – James Taylor’s creativity flows anew
By Sarah Rodman WASHINGTON, Mass. — James Taylor hasn’t released an album of original songs in 13 years, but he certainly hasn’t been idle. The legendary singer known for “Fire and Rain,” “Sweet Baby James,” and “You’ve Got a Friend,”...
June 9, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Listen To “Before This World” Now!
It's the moment you've been waiting for — your first chance to hear to James's new album, Before This World, in its entirety courtesy of the New York Times.
To listen, go to NYTimes.com, where the album is streaming for the next week as part of the New York Times Press Play feature.
Enjoy the stream, and remember to pre-order the album if you haven't already. Everyone who pre-orders the Limited Edition Deluxe Book from JamesTaylor.com will be entered into a drawing to win one of 100 copies autographed by James! More information on that offer can be found here.
June 9, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Keep tabs on James
With just a week to go before the release of Before This World, James has a number of TV and radio appearances lined up, including performances on The Today Show, Live With Kelly and Michael, The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers. Check out the Schedule page for a complete list, and keep an eye on the page for updates as new appearances are confirmed!
June 4, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on USA TODAY WEEKEND EXTRA – James Taylor Talks About His First New Album In 13 Years
source: http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-weekend-extra/20150531/282226599328110/TextView
May 27, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Ask James Anything On Facebook – Tomorrow!
Now's your chance! Tomorrow (Thursday, May 28), at 3pm EDT/Noon PDT, James will log in to his Facebook page and conduct a live Q&A session with you — his loyal fans!
RSVP to the event now, invite your friends, and make sure you're on Facebook tomorrow to take part in the fun. James will answer as many questions as he can!
May 27, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Deluxe Book Bonus Tracks Revealed; Win One Of 100 Autographed Copies!
One of the items included in the Before This World Limited Edition Deluxe Book is a second disc containing five exclusive bonus tracks. The titles of those tracks — which include previously unreleased material and demos — have now been revealed. Visit the JamesTaylor.com Store for the complete list.
That's not all - we're happy to announce that all fans who pre-order the Limited Edition Deluxe Book from JamesTaylor.com will be entered into a drawing for one of only 100 copies autographed by James himself!*
*Drawing open to all customers who purchase the Limited Edition Deluxe Book from JamesTaylor.com. That includes all orders already placed. Autographed copies of Limited Edition Deluxe Book will ship by the end of June, however winners will be contacted privately and provided with a digital download link to the full album on June 16.
May 22, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on James Taylor SiriusXM Channel is Live!
Starting today through June 22, SiriusXM listeners can tune to Channel 17 (Channel 705 online) to listen to songs spanning James's career, including tracks from the new album, Before This World, as well as "rare" live recordings and special guest DJs.
If you're not a SiriusXM subscriber, sign up for a free trial now. Even former customers can get in on the fun until June 1 — find out how here.
SiriusXM subscribers can win tickets to see James and the Band launch the new album at a special, invitation-only concert at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City on June 16. The show will be broadcast live on James's Channel, as well as a SiriusXM Town Hall Q&A session, on June 19.
Happy listening!
May 22, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on James Answers VF’s “Proust Questionnaire”
James is featuring in the June issue of Vanity Fair, answering the magazine's famous "Proust Questionnaire". The issue is available on newsstands now, but you can read it here.
May 18, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on James Taylor’s “Montana”
With less than a month before the release of James's new album, Before This World, music blog Stereogum is pleased to exclusively premiere another new James Taylor song today. Go to Stereogum to hear "Montana" and read a Q&A with James now.
Starting today, everyone who pre-orders the album from JamesTaylor.com will receive an instant download of "Montana", along with "Angels Of Fenway" and "Today Today Today". Pre-order now!
If you have already pre-ordered Before This World from JamesTaylor.com you will receive a link to download "Montana" later this week.
May 14, 2015 Published by Aaron Comments Off on James Announces Apollo Theater Performance And SiriusXM Channel
James was Howard Stern's guest on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern show on Tuesday morning, sitting for a free-wheeling interview that touched on everything from his childhood in North Carolina and signing with the Beatles' Apple Records in 1968 to his recovery and the new album, Before This World.
Visit HowardStern.com for a summary of that conversation and to listen to select clips from their two-hour discussion.
James took the opportunity of this interview to announce two exciting pieces of news: On June 16 (Before This World's release date), he and the band will play a special, invite-only concert at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. That show will be broadcast live on SiriusXM's new James Taylor Channel, set to launch on May 22. The limited-run channel will feature music from throughout James's career, classic live recordings and guest DJ's and more!
SiriusXM listeners will have a chance to win one of 25 pairs to the Apollo show through a series of dedicated listener emails and call-in promotions. More details and complete rules for the sweepstakes can be found at SiriusXm.com.