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ABCNEWSRADIO.COM — James Taylor among winners, Lionel Richie and Ringo Starr make appearances on 2021 Grammy Awards

March 16, 2021 Published by Comments Off on ABCNEWSRADIO.COM — James Taylor among winners, Lionel Richie and Ringo Starr make appearances on 2021 Grammy Awards

By Matt Freidlander James Taylor was one of the few veteran pop artists to nab a Grammy Award on Sunday. The lauded singer/songwriter won the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album honor for his latest studio effort, 2020’s American Standard. The...

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AMERICANSONGWRITER.COM — Grammys 2021: James Taylor Wins Grammy for American Standard

March 16, 2021 Published by Comments Off on AMERICANSONGWRITER.COM — Grammys 2021: James Taylor Wins Grammy for American Standard

By Paul Zollo Legendary songwriter, hero and song champion James Taylor won his sixth Grammy award last night, though his first for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for American Standard, a beautifully timeless love-letter to songwriting itself and to all...

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BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM — James Taylor wins Grammy — his sixth — for ‘American Standard’

March 15, 2021 Published by Comments Off on BERKSHIREEAGLE.COM — James Taylor wins Grammy — his sixth — for ‘American Standard’

Berkshires-based singer-songwriter James Taylor is the winner of his sixth Grammy Award, for his most recent studio album, “American Standard,” released in February 2020. The citation for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album was his sixth Grammy win. The Grammys were...

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WRAL.COM — People gather beneath James Taylor Bridge in Chapel Hill to sing songs, celebrate his birthday

March 15, 2021 Published by Comments Off on WRAL.COM — People gather beneath James Taylor Bridge in Chapel Hill to sing songs, celebrate his birthday

By Heather Leah A Chapel Hill woman honored James Taylor’s birthday on Friday afternoon with a crowd of people joining together to sing his songs beneath the James Taylor bridge. James Taylor’s childhood home sits in Chapel Hill – as...

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Bravo, James!

March 15, 2021 Published by Comments Off on Bravo, James!

American Standard took home the Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at last night's Grammy Awards. The win makes James just the third artist in Grammy history to have won both the Pop Vocal Album (for 1997's Hourglass) and Traditional Pop Vocal categories — quite a feat!

Click below to see James's impromptu acceptance speech, filmed on a ski lift just after he heard the news!



American Standard is available now on Fantasy Records.


#JTJamesTaylorChallenge

March 12, 2021 Published by Comments Off on #JTJamesTaylorChallenge

Wow! James has been so excited to see the response to his latest album covers challenge: #JTJamesTaylorChallenge. Keep 'em coming! James says it's the best birthday present there is!

Below is just a sampling. If you'd like to get in on the fun, please send us your video!

Gianfranco Novarino
"Something's Wrong"

Dan Lyon
"Rainy Day Man"

Robert Mulrooney
"Sunshine Sunshine"

Greg Luzitano
"Something In The Way She Moves"

Rick Simon & Friends
"Carolina In My Mind"

Peter Lister
"Something's Wrong"



“Montana Blues”… with friends!

March 12, 2021 Published by Comments Off on “Montana Blues”… with friends!

You might remember this song video of "Montana Blues" posted by James last Spring. One year later, James's pals, Jimmy Johnson (bass) and Chad Wackerman (drums) sent over this version which pleased Ting the pug very much. Click below to watch their remote collaboration now!


Fretboard Journal interview

March 12, 2021 Published by Comments Off on Fretboard Journal interview

James is featured in issue #47 of Fretboard Journal, the quarterly publication which celebrates all things guitar! An excerpt from the complete Brian K. Saunders interview can be read online at FretboardJournal.com.