The first #JTAmericanStandardChallenge entry comes to us from Houston-based fan Walter Suhr. Click now to hear Walter’s take on Rodger and Hammerstein’s “You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught”. If you’d like to be part of the #JTAmericanStandardChallenge, just film yourself performing any of the classic songs James recorded on American Standard and the EP: Over The Rainbow. Send us a link here!
The editors at Audible have selected Break Shot, James’s Audible Original memoir, as a “Top Ten of 2020” audio release across all Audible categories!
From the Editors:
“Break Shot” is a portrait of a once-in-a-lifetime artist as a young man, told in Taylor’s timeless and singular voice; an elder statesman of pop music looks back at how he found his way.
Visit Audible.com to read the full list, and click here to listen to Break Shot now!
This week we feature Matt Jackson’s JT-inspired cover of Marvin Gaye’s classic “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)”. James’s version appears on his 1975 album, Gorilla. Click now to watch!
In honor of James’s Grammy-nominated album (Best Traditional Pop Vocal), James is launching the American Standard covers challenge!
It’s easy to take part — just film your cover of one of the favorites found on the American Standard or Over The Rainbow and send them to James here. You may be featured in an upcoming newsletter or on any of James’s socials platforms (be sure to include your social media links or tags!)
James’s good friend and longtime Front of House Engineer, Dave Morgan, is featured in a recent episode of the podcast, How We Got Loud.
Click here to listen to Dave and host Chris Leonard discuss Dave’s long and storied career and his love for live music!
Here it is!
The official new song video, “You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught”, taken from the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, South Pacific. Click now to watch!
“You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught” is available on James’s 2020 album American Standard, and don’t forget to check out James’s new 3-song digital EP, Over The Rainbow!
Fresh off his Grammy nomination for American Standard, James spoke to Entertainment Weekly about his musical memories, his history with the Grammys, and more.
Read the full interview at ew.com now!
Don’t forget! All JT ‘Wear Your Music’ items — pendants, bracelets and more crafted from James’s personally used guitar strings — will be 20% off for one day only, next Tuesday, December 1! Visit WearYourMusic.com to check out the selection now.
This week’s #JTFanCover is “Carolina In My Mind” by Glasgow group Ashton Lane! Click now to watch.
If you have your own #JTFanCover to share, please click here to send us a link!
James received some exciting pre-Thanksgiving Grammy news this morning — American Standard has been nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album! This is James’s 19th career nomination (he’s won five times previously). James is grateful for the recognition and will keep a finger or two crossed. Kudos as well to James’s friends and co-producers, Dave O’Donnell and John Pizzarelli!
American Standard is available now, and don’t forget to check out James’s new digital EP, Over The Rainbow!