james taylor

James Taylor’s Cult of Sadness on ‘JT’ at 45

James Taylor’s Cult of Sadness on ‘JT’ at 45

The autobiographical songwriting that carried James Taylor to international pop stardom laid a blueprint for songwriters today to blend their romantic and public endeavors through confessional writing.

James Taylor’s Standards Album Sounds Exactly Like You Imagine It Does

James Taylor’s Standards Album Sounds Exactly Like You Imagine It Does

The father of soft rock is the latest to mine the Great American Songbook for inspiration, but unlike his peers, James Taylor approaches the material with the love, care, and sincerity of a true fan.

The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2019

The 20 Best Album Re-Issues of 2019

In 2019, the music world saw amazing reissues spanning rock legends to foundational electronic artists, soul and jazz to pop of all stripes.

Chasing the Jester’s Ghosts: “American Pie”

Chasing the Jester’s Ghosts: “American Pie”

In light of the March 2017 announcement of "American Pie" being preserved in the Library of Congress, let's not forget other songs of the '70s that matter just as much.

Mary Chapin Carpenter: Ashes and Roses

Birdy: Birdy

Fire and Rain: The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, CSNY and the Lost Story of 1970

James Taylor and Carole King: 24 May 2010 – Chicago

Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Phil Ochs: Amchitka

Verse-Chorus-Verse: An Interview with Steve Arrington

Swayzak: Snowboarding in Argentina

Conversing with Rudy Wurlitzer: ‘A Beaten-up Old Scribbler’