November 24, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on And that’s not all!
James extends his congratulations to the fantastic Steep Canyon Rangers, who were nominated in the Best Bluegrass Album category for their album North Carolina Songbook, which includes their cover of "Sweet Baby James". Good luck, fellas!
November 20, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on APNEWS.COM — James Taylor on how he takes a song and makes it his own
By Mark Kennedy NEW YORK (AP) — Something happens when James Taylor covers a song. It gets all James Taylor-y. “People often tell me, ‘It sounds like you wrote that song’ or ‘That sounds like a James Taylor song.’ And...
November 20, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Happy 70th Birthday, Livingston!
James's younger brother, singer/songwriter (and Berklee College of Music instructor), Livingston Taylor, turns 70 years young tomorrow!
Happy birthday, Liv!
November 20, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Over The Rainbow: The American Standard EP — (3 songs!)
Just in time for Thanksgiving, James has shared a surprise new 3-song digital release!
I'm so glad these three songs are getting a general release. We cut more songs than would fit on the album, 'American Standard', which made the promotional department happy. They find uses for the extra tracks, usually as "exclusive" material for the big box retailers. But I've regretted not giving these three pieces the exposure I think they deserve. My solo guitar version of "Over the Rainbow" has two points worth mentioning: first it keeps Yip Harburg's original introductory verse, which is rare, though the song is forever popular. And second: its arrangement has more variations than any other "Rainbow" I've heard - it's one chordy chart.
"I’ve Grown Accustomed to her Face" is from one of my parents’ favorite records, the cast recording of Lerner and Loewe's 'My Fair Lady'. "... damn, damn, damn, damn, damn... I’ve grown accustomed to her face..." Henry Higgins reluctantly realizes that he loves Liza Doolittle. Stuart Duncan plays a lovely tuned-down violin.
Another favorite from that family record collection was yet another cast album from another Broadway musical: 'Peter Pan', starring Mary Martin. My little brother, Livingston beat me to it years ago but here, also, is my version of the dreamy idyl, "Never Never Land". Thank you for listening...
~James
Over The Rainbow: The American Standard EP is available to stream or purchase now.
November 19, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on #JTFanCover – “Sunny Skies
Click now to see Manchester-based musician Ben P William's cover of "Sunny Skies", a song from JT's classic album Sweet Baby James.
If you would like to share your own #JTFanCover, please send us a link here!
November 19, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Celebrating 100 Years of The Cabot!
On Thursday December 3 at 7pm ET The Cabot in Beverly, MA will host — FREE — Lights. Camera. Cabot 100 Celebration, a live streamed event featuring pre-recorded performances from James, John Hiatt, Grace Potter, Chris Thile, and more!
A North Shore (Massachusetts) treasure, The Cabot, which recently relaunched as performing arts center, is one of the last remaining movie palaces of the 1920. For more information and to RSVP to the celebration, please visit https://thecabot.org/cabot100celebration.
November 13, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Yo-Yo Ma Livestream from Taiwan this weekend!
James's good friend Yo Yo Ma has recorded Songs of Comfort and Hope (available December 11) with pianist, Kathryn Stott. The pair will perform an intimate live streamed concert at Weiwuying Concert Hall, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, tomorrow, November 14.
For more information and to get your ticket, please click here.
November 13, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on BBC ‘ 70 — “Riding On A Railroad”
Click now to watch "Riding On A Railroad" from the BBC's 1970 classic, "James Taylor In Concert", the newest video to be released from JT's private vault.
November 13, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on Arrival on the West Coast — from Break Shot
James talks about moving to the West Coast to record his second album, Sweet Baby James, in this clip from the Break Shot release event at the Sheen Center earlier this year. Click below to watch now.
November 12, 2020 Published by Aaron Comments Off on James on eTown radio/podcast
James guests on a special post-election episode of the podcast eTown. James's previously recorded eTown performance is featured, along with a recent interview and a previously recorded TV performance of "A Change is Gonna Come".
Download the episode at etown.org, or wherever you usually get your podcasts.