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.
New music alert! The Immediate Family (the supergroup featuring Danny Kortchmar, Waddy Wachtel, Leland Sklar, Russ Kunkel and Steve Postell) have a new single, “Can’t Stop Progress”, out today!
Check it out at GuitarPlayer.com today, and watch for the band’s EP of the same name, available April 23!
Here’s another selection of the amazing JT covers you’ve submitted to James! If you’d like to be featured in a future newsletter, please send us your video here.
Keith Francis
“Millworker”
Denis Ducharme
“Mean Old Man”
Chris Blakey
“Something In The Way She Moves”
Colin Davies
“Gaia”
David Heinmiller & Pete Hanratty
“Copperline”
Camden Voices
“You Can Close Your Eyes”
Paul Toner
“Frozen Man”
Corrie Dunn
“Blossom”
Javier Colon
“Another Day”
Chip Mergott
“Something In The Way She Moves”
In honor of Spring’s official arrival tomorrow, click below to watch James and his dear pal Yo-Yo Ma record George Harrison’s “Here Come The Sun”. The collaboration took place at James’s home studio, TheBarn, in March 2008 and was released on Yo-Yo’s album, Songs of Joy and Peace. Also click here to read a 2008 Q&A with Yo-Yo discussing the project and his many collaborations with James.
Here’s a blast from the past – a 2008 Q&A with Yo-Yo Ma, about their collaborative recording of George Harrison’s classic, “Here Comes The Sun” (featured on Yo-Yo’s album Songs of Joy and Peace).
How did you choose to include the song, Here Comes the Sun, on your new album?
James suggested it as a solstice song, and I thought it was a wonderful idea. It was actually the first song chosen for Songs of Joy & Peace, and when James suggested it I knew we were on a good path.
Enjoy these covers received by James! If you’d like to be featured in a future newsletter, please submit your video here.
Shelley Haiken
“Something In The Way She Moves”
David Singley
“Rainy Day Man”
Kevin Laurence
“Carolina In My Mind”
Claudio Simoncini
“Something In The Way She Moves”
Rob Falgiano
“Carolina In My Mind”
Andrew O’Connor
“Something In The Way She Moves”