James and Kim’s dear friend, Yo-Yo Ma, has a newly released Audible Original! Beginner’s Mind is an audio memoir which blends stories from Yo-Yo’s life with exclusive musical performances.
It’s free! Head to Audible.com/Yo-Yo now to listen.
Click below to watch James and the band performing “Hey Mister That’s Me Up on the Jukebox” on tour in Nashville in July 2012. This song appears on James’s third album, “Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon”, which was released in April 1971 — 50 years ago this month!
(Thanks to Granville House in Great Barrington, MA for the Jukebox photo!)
James announced today that his annual Summer concert at the Tanglewood Music Festival will move to a new date: August 31, 2021. The new date replaces the previously announced concert on July 4, 2021.
Tickets purchased for the original date will be honored on August 31*. Ticket buyers are encouraged to hold onto their tickets, but please reach out to your point of purchase should you prefer a refund. If you have any questions please reach out to James’s team.
Let the picnics begin…
*Due to the fluid COVID-19 government mandated capacity limits in Massachusetts, Tanglewood Music Festival has announced that no additional concert tickets — beyond what has already been sold — will be offered for August 31 at this time. Stay tuned to JamesTaylor.com and JT social media platforms for further updates.
Photo: Tom Wall
It’s clearly a miracle that we got to be so old but I know we’re both in there, just beneath the surface.
Happy 75th year, I love you, Dan…
~James
Photo: Elissa Kline Photography
Happy Birthday to Henry and Rufus!
So much love,
~Mom and Dad
Photos: Rob Fortunato
Click below to see a 23-year-old James Taylor perform his song “Blossom” on the BBC’s 1971 series ‘One In Ten’. At the time of this broadcast, “Blossom” was just a year old having first appeared on James’s Sweet Baby James album in 1970.
Here’s another batch of great JT covers. If you’d like to get in on the fun, please send us your video!
The Petersens
“Carolina In My Mind”
James Passey
“Fire And Rain”
Brian Hibbert
“Shower The People”
Mike Kaufman
“Secret O’ Life”
Ito & Sebastian Quesada
“You Can Close Your Eyes”
Denny McCormick
“Something In The Way She Moves”
The Steve Gadd Band’s new live album is out today!
At Blue Note Tokyo was recorded with Steve Gadd in December 2019 and includes fellow JT bandmates Jimmy Johnson on bass, Walt Fowler on trumpet and Kevin Hays on keys; David Spinozza rounds out the ensemble on guitar.
At Blue Note Tokyo is available now!
James and Jackson Browne announced today that their US tour has been rescheduled to begin in July 2021. Please see the Schedule page for the full list of new dates.
“Jackson and I want to thank all those who have graciously held onto their tickets; we appreciate your continued patience as we navigate these unchartered waters. We didn’t want to have to cancel this tour that we’ve been waiting so long to perform together, so we’ve been working to get these dates rescheduled to a time period when the U.S. is reopened and safe to gather for a concert. Of course we will be keeping a close eye and abide with all health and safety protocols throughout each venue and state. We can’t wait to get back on stage and see you out there soon.”
~ James Taylor
All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the same city/venue on the dates listed on the Schedule page, but please contact your point of purchase for a refund if you are unable to attend. JamesTaylor.com presale customers should have already received an email about the new dates. If you have any difficulty please write to James’s team.
James’s Canadian tour with Bonnie Raitt is currently set to begin September 12 in St. John’s, Newfoundland.
There’s nothing like outdoor music on a summer day! Click below to see James and band performing “Country Road” at the Cambridge Folk Festival on August 1, 1999, preceded by a short interview with UK singer/songwriter Billy Bragg.