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We’ll take a cup of kindness yet…

December 29, 2023 Published by Comments Off on We’ll take a cup of kindness yet…

One last share for 2023 -- here's James and Scottish singers Karen Matheson and Dougie MacLean ringing in the New Year with this performance of "Auld Lang Syne", taken from the 1997 edition of the BBC's Hogmanay, which airs every December 31.

Click now to watch.


Comfort & Joy

December 25, 2023 Published by Comment

Click below to enjoy JT's instrumental arrangement of the traditional carol, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!


You got me falling like a shooting star…

December 22, 2023 Published by Comments Off on You got me falling like a shooting star…

James has shared another clip from his 1997 performance on BBC Scotland's annual New Year's Eve program, Hogmanay.

Click below to watch "Ananas" (from JT's '97 album, Hourglass) now!


“Wild Mountain Thyme”

December 15, 2023 Published by Comments Off on “Wild Mountain Thyme”

James duets with Scottish singer, Karen Matheson, on the traditional folk classic "Wild Mountain Thyme", in this performance taken from the 1997 edition of Hogmanay, BBC Scotland's annual New Year's Special. James would later record this song for his 2015 album, Before This World.

Click below to watch now!


“Your Smiling Face”

December 8, 2023 Published by Comments Off on “Your Smiling Face”

The year-end festivities continue with this vintage 1997 performance of "Your Smiling Face", taken from James's appearance on BBC Scotland's annual New Year's Eve special, Hogmanay.

Click below to watch now!



2024 dates announced!

December 4, 2023 Published by Comments Off on 2024 dates announced!



James and his All-Star Band will play 13 shows in Japan, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii in Spring 2024!

Presales for all dates start Wednesday, December 6. See the Schedule page for local start times.

The Tokyo, Manilla, and Maui presales will be held on JamesTaylor.com *, and a JamesTaylor.com account is required to participate.

The remaining presales will need a password for access -- please visit the Schedule page on December 6 for passwords and direct links to those presales.


New Year’s Eve ’97

December 1, 2023 Published by Comments Off on New Year’s Eve ’97

Click below to see the latest treasure from James's video vault: a rarely seen interview and performance from the 1997 edition of Hogmanay, BBC's Scotland's annual New Year's Eve celebration, broadcast live every December 31.

Click below to watch James discuss his Scottish heritage and New Year's traditions before performing his classic "Carolina In My Mind".


Tonight! Ohne Filter Extra live stream premiere!

November 22, 2023 Published by Comments Off on Tonight! Ohne Filter Extra live stream premiere!

Gobble gobble! Join us tonight at 7:30pm ET on YouTube (or below) for the free live stream premiere of James's complete 1987 Ohne Filter Extra concert special, recorded for German public broadcaster SWF on March 27, 1986.

If you can't make it tonight, the show will be available for free on-demand viewing all weekend long. Happy Thanksgiving!


Next week! 1987 Ohne Filter Extra Thanksgiving Eve live stream

November 17, 2023 Published by Comments Off on Next week! 1987 Ohne Filter Extra Thanksgiving Eve live stream

JT's annual Thanksgiving tradition continues: Join us on James's YouTube channel next Wednesday, November 22 at 7:30pm ET to catch the free live stream premiere of James's complete 1987 Ohne Filter Extra special!

Recorded live on March 27, 1986 and broadcast on German public television station SWF the following year, the 90-minute show sees James and his crack band performing hits and fan favorites like "Carolina In My Mind", "Your Smiling Face", "Everyday", and "Steamroller Blues" (to name just a few!) in front of a studio audience.

If you can't make the live stream on Wednesday (or if you want to watch again), the full special will be available for on-demand viewing following the premiere and all weekend long!