News Archives

A Socially Distant Visit With James

March 21, 2020 Published by Comments Off on A Socially Distant Visit With James

The Canadian tour may have been postponed, but we can still enjoy some time with James. Join us tomorrow, Sunday March 22, at 2:00 pm ET / 11:00 am PT for "A Socially Distant Visit With James" on Facebook! Chat with James and spend some "virtual" quality time #AtHomeTogether.



Break Shot now available in Canada — FREE!

March 19, 2020 Published by Comments Off on Break Shot now available in Canada — FREE!

Good news — James's Audible Original audio memoir, Break Shot: My First 21 Years, is now available in Canada! Head to Audible.ca to download now, and click below for a clip of James discussing the project.


Songs of Comfort

March 19, 2020 Published by Comments Off on Songs of Comfort

A song to lift our spirits during challenging times, "Secret O' Life" first appeared on the 1977 album, JT. Be sure to check out #SongsOfComfort — the hashtag created and inspired by Yo-Yo Ma's posting of Dvořák's "Going Home". Post your own, we are watching!


Questlove Supreme

March 17, 2020 Published by Comments Off on Questlove Supreme

James was a guest recently on iHeartRadio's Questlove Supeme, the weekly music and culture podcast hosted by The Roots drummer, Questlove.

Click here to listen to James's episode now!


Canadian Tour update

March 17, 2020 Published by Comments Off on Canadian Tour update

Following James's statement, Live Nation Canada has made the following announcement:


LIVE NATION CANADA - PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the unprecedented circumstances surrounding COVID-19, James Taylor & His All-Star Band with special guest Bonnie Raitt and her band have announced their Canadian Tour is being postponed. The tour will be rescheduled, and previously purchased tickets will be honored for all dates.

James Taylor shared, "I've had so many messages urging me to announce a decision regarding our upcoming Canadian tour. We were so looking forward to the tour, it breaks my heart to call it off. But that's what we must do. All the medical information suggests that small and large gatherings may well put people at risk. That is the last thing we would ever want to do. I hope we can reschedule for the not-too-distant future."

Fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets until new dates are announced. Previously purchased tickets will be honoured on the new dates. Fans with questions regarding refunds are asked to reach out to their point of purchase.

More information will be released as it is available.



COVID-19 Statement

March 15, 2020 Published by Comments Off on COVID-19 Statement

James here. I’ve had so many messages urging me to announce a decision regarding our upcoming Canadian tour. We were so looking forward to the tour, it breaks my heart to call it off. But that’s what we must do. All the medical information suggests that small and large gatherings may well put people at risk. That is the last thing we would ever want to do. I hope we can reschedule for the not-too-distant future. We will have an announcement tomorrow about how you can obtain a refund if you purchased a ticket to one of our Canadian concerts.


BILLBOARD.COM – James Taylor Could Match a Grammy Feat Achieved Only by Lady Gaga & Joni Mitchell

March 11, 2020 Published by Comments Off on BILLBOARD.COM – James Taylor Could Match a Grammy Feat Achieved Only by Lady Gaga & Joni Mitchell

By Paul Grein His “American Standard” album is a likely nominee for best traditional pop vocal album. The nominations for the 63rd annual Grammy Awards won’t be announced until November, but we have a front-runner in at least one category:...

Read More


Wow!

March 9, 2020 Published by Comments Off on Wow!

Thanks to you, Billboard announced today that American Standard has reached #4 on the Billboard Top 200 album charts, making James the first artist ever to land a top ten album in each of the last six decades!

Click below to see James's recent press launch shout-out to both Audible and Fantasy Records.


That heavenly coffee…

March 6, 2020 Published by Comments Off on That heavenly coffee…

Early morning vocal warm-ups for The Late Show with Seth Myers!



Video: Ellyn Kusmin