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JT plays Joni

January 28, 2022 Published by Comments Off on JT plays Joni

A special "JT plays Joni" treat for guitarists! Click to see James discuss and demonstrate his 1971 guitar part for Joni's song "All I Want" from her album Blue on YouTube!


John Williams — Tanglewood 90th Birthday Celebration

January 26, 2022 Published by Comments Off on John Williams — Tanglewood 90th Birthday Celebration

The BSO will celebrate John Williams 90th birthday with a special concert at Tanglewood on August 20. The special event, conducted by Ken-David Masur, will include James plus other guests including Yo-Yo Ma, Branford Marsalis, Jessica Zhou and others who will help honor the legendary conductor/composer. Tickets go on sale March 10 — for more details please visit BSO.org.


Carolina In My Mind

January 21, 2022 Published by Comments Off on Carolina In My Mind

Click now to watch James reflect on a long-ago trip to Mallorca, police sketch artists and feelings of homesickness as introduces "Carolina In My Mind" in this segment from from the 2007 concert DVD, One Man Band, on YouTube.


Friends of Tanglewood

January 20, 2022 Published by Comments Off on Friends of Tanglewood

A beloved Berkshires institution since 1934, Tanglewood is the Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home and plays host to more than 40 concerts each season. For details on how you can help support Tanglewood by joining the Friends of Tanglewood, please visit BSO.org.


Bring on summer!

January 20, 2022 Published by Comments Off on Bring on summer!



James is thrilled to announce that he is adding a second concert on July 3, 2022 at Tanglewood this summer! The JamesTaylor.com presale for this new date begins Monday, January 24, at 10 am ET.

James's previously announced July 4, 2022 concert is sold out due to carryover sales for that date in both 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic.

To participate in James's exclusive ticket presales, please make sure you are signed in to your JamesTaylor.com account. If you do not already have a free JamesTaylor.com account, please click here to create one now.

Buyer beware: There are no Meet & Greet packages available for either of James's 2022 Tanglewood dates. If you see listings for any such packages on third party ticketing sites — it's a scam!

To see all of James's upcoming dates, please visit the Schedule page.

Please remember: There will be a limited number of presale tickets available to JamesTaylor.com members, which can sell out quickly — sometimes within the first 30 minutes. The number of tickets available for the fan presale is not in James's personal control but his hope in offering the fan presale is to give fans the first opportunity to purchase great seats. If you are unable to purchase tickets in the presale, you will have a second chance during the public sale. We apologize in advance for any frustration.

Photo: Hilary Scott, Tanglewood 2019


Meet Butter Bean and Bosun!

January 19, 2022 Published by Comments Off on Meet Butter Bean and Bosun!

Thanks to all of you for submitting some amazing name suggestions. And the final names are...Butter Bean and Bosun (from the nautical term "boatswain")!



Photos/video: Kim Taylor


SBJ pops up!

January 14, 2022 Published by Comments Off on SBJ pops up!

Click now to see James introduce the story behind his beloved classic "Sweet Baby James" in this performance from the 2007 DVD, One Man Band.

In 2015 James transformed this fan favorite ("SBJ") into a beautifully illustrated pop-up book, which is available for purchase exclusively from JamesTaylor.com. For more information and to order the book, please click here.



Imposter Account PSA

January 12, 2022 Published by Comments Off on Imposter Account PSA

We've heard from a number of fans recently that they've been contacted on social media by imposter accounts claiming to be James. Please know that James will never write to you directly, and his team only in response to messages sent via JamesTaylor.com or one of his confirmed social media accounts. If you're not sure, report it!