The L.A. Times has revealed new details about James’s forthcoming audio memoir, the Audible Original Break Shot: My First 21 Years.
You can also hear the first audio clip! Head to LATimes.com now to listen.
The Audible Original Break Shot by James Taylor will be available in the US on Friday, January 31. Visit https://www.audible.com/JamesTaylor to pre-order now! (International fans, stay tuned for more news on Break Shot’s release elsewhere!)
On January 30 the LBJ Foundation will present Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the “LBJ Liberty & Justice for All Award” at the Library of Congress in Washington DC. James will be on-hand to honor Justice Ginsburg, and the entire event will be live-steamed at LBJAward.org. Don’t miss it!
James is excited to announce his July 4, 2020 return with his All-Star Band to hometown venue: Tanglewood Music Festival! The JamesTaylor.com presale for this show will begin on Monday, January 27. Please see the Schedule page for full details.
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.
Please read: there will be a limited batch of advance presale tickets available to JamesTaylor.com fans on January 27. This very small number of tickets can sell out quickly — sometimes within the first 30 minutes. We apologize in advance for any frustration. The number of tickets available for the fan presale is not in James’s personal control, but his hope is in offering the fan presale is that you will have advance opportunity to purchase great seats. Luckily, if you are unable to purchase tickets in presale, you will have a second chance during the public sale.
Photo: Hilary Scott, Tanglewood 2019
Just for fun, here’s James performing “Chanson Française” (from the 1979 album, Flag) live!
See you next year!
James dives into his grade school art portfolio to help wish you and yours a Happy Holiday.
“Xmas Day” by James (aged 5)
Click below to hear James’s arrangement of traditional holiday carol, “God Rest You Merry Gentlemen”, then watch in slow motion as he shows us how it’s done!
James was in New York City this week to take part in We’ll Be Together, the Rainforest Fund’s 30th annual benefit concert, MC’d by Robert Downey Jr, produced by Trudie Styler, and featuring an incredible lineup that included Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Shaggy, John Mellencamp, the Eurythmics and more!
Click the image below to see some candid behind-the-scenes photos from rehearsals and backstage at the show!
James and Chip Johnson at Beacon Theatre, 12/9/19. Photo: Ellyn Kusmin
James announced today his first 2020 touring plans: Fenway Park on June 21, 2020 with guest artist, Brandi Carlile, and featuring Shawn Colvin; plus a Coast-to-Coast Canadian tour with Bonnie Raitt beginning in Victoria, BC on April 14, 2020.
Every ticket will include a CD or digital download of James’s new album releasing on Fantasy Records in early 2020!
Stay tuned: James’s 2020 U.S. tour will be announced early next year!
The JamesTaylor.com presales for these dates will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3. Please see the Schedule page for full details and presale start times.
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.
Please remember: the ticket allotment provided to JamesTaylor.com for the fan presales is a very small number of tickets that sell out quickly — sometimes within the first 30 minutes. We apologize in advance for any frustration but our hope in offering the fan presale is that you will have advance opportunity to purchase great seats. Luckily, if you are unable to purchase tickets in presale, you will have a second chance during the public sale.
Pecan pie is an important part of every Taylor-family Thanksgiving! Below is James’s favorite recipe, adapted from the classic Joy Of Cooking. Save us a slice!
James’s Favorite Pecan Pie
Made with white sugar and light corn syrup for mild, sweet, buttery flavor. For a dark pecan pie with a caramel-like taste, substitute light or dark brown sugar and/or dark corn syrup.
USA Today revealed this morning that James has partnered with Audible Inc. to create Break Shot, a one-of-a-kind music and storytelling experience due for release as an Audible Original in early 2020. Break Shot is James’s first-ever spoken-word performance.
Prompted by interviews conducted with music journalist Bill Flanagan at TheBarn, Break Shot is a deeply personal and authentic audio-only memoir featuring personal reflections on James’s childhood, family life and the early days of his career. Music and songs will be woven throughout.
From James:
I’ve known Bill Flanagan and admired his writing forever. So I was happy and relieved that he had agreed to help me gather my thoughts and edit this autobiography of my beginnings, the on-ramp to the road I’ve traveled ever since. A pitcher needs a catcher and a funny and intelligent collaborator can make you seem likewise. To the best of my recollection, I never had much of a memory; but here’s how I remember it… Did I say that already?
James has a busy year ahead — in addition to Break Shot, he is putting the finishing touches on a new album to be released on Fantasy Records in early 2020. Exciting tour news also coming soon!
photo: Ellyn Kusmin