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The Nature Conservancy

Jun 13, 2025

This week, James is sharing something a little different! Click now to watch a short film documenting the Taylor Family’s 2008 kayaking trip through the wetlands of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, a few days before James performed a benefit concert for The Nature Conservancy, which works to protect and preserve natural habitats worldwide.

Originally published nearly 20 years ago, the short has been completely remastered from high-resolution sources by filmmaker Jeff Nesmith.

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Photos from Stanford!

Jun 12, 2025

James and the band played the Frost Amphitheater in Stanford, CA a few weeks back. Click now to view an album of photos from a lovely evening of music, then check out the Schedule page to see the rest of JT’s summer touring schedule. Tickets are going fast, so don’t delay!

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Say nice things about me…

May 30, 2025

Happy Friday! This week’s treat from James’s video vault is this clip from the Prince’s Trust Royal Gala charity event held on December 19, 1987, which also featured appearances from Art Garfunkel, Elton John, and Robin Williams.

Click now to enjoy James’s performance of “Carolina In My Mind”.

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Tour Photos!

May 30, 2025

Click below to check out an album of photos from last week’s show in Bend, OR. We’ll be adding more albums as the tour continues, so come back soon!

James and the band will be on tour all summer long ― check out the Schedule page to see when they’re playing near you and to get your tickets before it’s too late!

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BBC In Concert 1970

May 16, 2025

This week James is sharing his complete 1970 BBC special, James Taylor In Concert. This version (which includes recently unearthed footage of two additional songs, “Sweet Baby James” and “Sunny Skies”) has never been available for on-demand viewing on JT’s official YouTube channel. Click now to check it out!

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Now there’s only one road before me…

May 2, 2025

Here’s a treat: Click now to watch this rare footage of James performing his song “Only One” (a top ten single from his 1985 album, That’s Why I’m Here) live at the Rock-Sommer festival in Germany on September 13, 1986.

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The All-Star Band!

May 1, 2025

James has shared the list of fabulous musicians who will join him on the first leg of his Summer tour — see the full line-up below. This group will be at every date through JT’s July 4 show at Tanglewood.

The tour gets underway next week in Phoenix, AZ, and there are still good seats left for most shows. Check out the Schedule page to see when they’re playing near you and to get your tickets before it’s too late!

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There is a young cowboy…

Apr 18, 2025

This week we’re sharing another excerpt from James’s 2008 appearance on the BBC program Later… with Jools Holland. Click now to watch as James performs “Sweet Baby James”, accompanied by Larry Goldings on piano.

Speaking of “Sweet Baby James”, did you know that James turned his classic tune into a charming pop-up book, complete with beautiful illustrations, back in 2018? It’s only available at JamesTaylor.com, so visit the Store and snag your copy now, before it rides off into the sunset!

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One time I saw my Daddy dance…

Apr 4, 2025

Head on over to James’s official YouTube channel now to watch the latest treat from his video vault – a performance of “Copperline” (from the 1991 album, New Moon Shine), taken from JT’s 2008 appearance on the BBC’s Later… with Jools Holland.

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