Tune in to this week’s edition of CBS Sunday Morning to catch Jane Pauley’s in-depth profile of James, including behind-the-scenes stories of Break Shot, as well as his two years recording, American Standard, in TheBarn.
Check your local listings to see when CBS Sunday Morning airs on your CBS affiliate this Sunday, February 2!
Photo by Ellyn Kusmin
Fantasy Records will release James Taylor’s new album, American Standard, on February 28, 2020.
Recorded in James’s home studio, TheBarn, and produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James, American Standard includes James re-imagining some of the 20th century’s most beloved songs making them his own.
American Standard is available for pre-order today; to learn more and watch a video teaser for the new album, please click here.
James and his All-Star Band will be joined by special guest, Jackson Browne, for 26 dates starting May 15! The JamesTaylor.com presales for these shows will begin on February 4. Please see the schedule page for the complete list of dates and locations.
EVERY TICKET FOR THESE SHOWS WILL INCLUDE A CD OR DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OF THE NEW ALBUM, AMERICAN STANDARD.
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: there will be a limited batch of advance presale tickets available to JamesTaylor.com fans on February 4. 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 to give fans advance opportunity to purchase great seats. If you are unable to purchase tickets in presale, you will have a second chance during the public sale.
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