Artist: James Taylor

Thanks in part to her ubiquitous 1991 hit single Something To Talk About , Bonnie Raitt became one of the biggest selling female artists of the late '80s/early '90s , but it took the blues singer-songwriter nearly 20 years and 10 albums to finally get the attention and big break that she deserved. On April 10, the Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer will release her 16th studio album, Slipstream , her first in seven years and the debut album for her own label, Redwing Records. The 12-track record, which Raitt self-produced with [...]

Sir Paul McCartney was honored as the 2012 MusiCares Person of the Year in Los Angeles Friday night. The ceremony included a number of live performances, including covers of "Jet" by Foo Fighters, "Blackbird" by Alicia Keys, "Hey Jude" by Katy Perry, "We Can Work It Out" by Coldplay, and "I Saw You Standing There" by Neil Young & Crazy Horse, which marked the reunited outfit's first performance in eight years . In addition, Sir Paul performed two tracks from his new LP Kisses on the Bottom , "My Valentine" and "I'm Gonna Sit [...]

President Barack Obama built his entire campaign on the premise of hope and change. Along the way, he's realigned the musical tastes associated with the leader of the free world, as evidenced by his love of hip-hop and Al Green and invitations to acts like The Killers and Yim Yames to play the White House. Fun fact: President Bush only had a paltry 250 songs on his iPod . In an effort to further play up his musical savviness (which undoubtedly translates to more votes in the Williamsburg region), [...]

It's shaping up to be a pretty great 2012 concert season for Kansas City and Lawrence. Earlier this week we noted the impressive Middle of the Map lineup.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Torna a far sentire il suo mood sonoro in Italia il James Taylor Quartet . Acid jazz e funk sono gli elementi mescolati dal quartetto britannico capitanato dal popolare hammondista J ames Taylor , in Italia per promuovere l'ultimo album "The Template", uscito nel 2011 su Chin Chin Records . Fra i concerti segnaliamo tre date al Blue Note di Milano. Continua a leggere James Taylor Quartet in Italia: sei live fra febbraio e marzo per il re dell'acid jazz... [...]

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Tonight's episode of The Colbert Report will feature a full acoustic performance of James Taylor's "Carolina On My Mind," with Taylor on guitar and both Taylor and Colbert sharing vocal duties. The performance was likely taped in the fall of 2008 when Taylor visited the show promoting his album of covers and performed Junior Walker's [...]

• James Taylor - Carolina On My Mind

Unless you live under a rock, you know who Birdy is. Her music has been featured in several shows, including the hit show Vampire Diaries . That was the first time I heard her rendition of Bon Iver's, Skinny Lover . Then a few month's later her xx - Shelter cover was featured on the show. Afterward, I could NOT escape the covers and the moody Sophie Mueller translation of the track via the delicious video did not make me forget her at all. [...]

James Taylor: New Hymn [ purchase ] Put away your image of James Taylor as a poetic lightweight, mere chronicler of the gentle muse: though his radio popfolk canon is tailor-made for easy listening, this track is a difficult one, with slant rhymes, an odd flowing meter, and a baffled imagery of the unknown, chock full of despair and darkness. And yet, it many ways, New Hymn represents the under-appreciated apex of Taylor's prowess as a songwriter. Released [...]

• James Taylor - New Hymn

The trouble with acoustic covers of popular songs is that some earnest singer armed with a guitar will slow down Jingle Bells and whisper the lyrics as if they have a deep meaning. I have no principles that compel me to disallow the notion of whispering songstresses, but on this Christmas mix I've tried to keep them to a respectful minimum. Still, we have the doses of yuletide angst which the acoustic genre prescribes to go with the upbeat welcome of the merry season. Don't be alarmed by the inclusion of three tracks called Christmas Song: they are [...]

Watch the full video at Baeblemusic.com Ik heb altijd een zwak gehad voor de muziek van de Wooden Birds , de band van Andrew Kenny, ooit de voorman van The American Analog Set. De twee albums van de band laten een heerlijk, bijna hypnotiserend geluid horen. Bij de Wooden Birds vind je geen pretenties, maar gewoon een clubje klassemuzikanten dat lekkere muziek wil maken. En daar slagen ze prima in. Two Matchsticks , de CD die de band dit jaar uitbracht, is een echte aanrader, al lijkt het er op dat de [...]

• Wooden Birds - Somebody's Baby

After a lengthy 80-date tour, filled with cover songs and a significant number of celebrity cameos , the North American leg of Taylor Swift's Speak Now tour came to a close last night at Madison Square Garden. Going out with a bang, Taylor brought out her fellow "Super Bass"-loving amiga Selena Gomez for a performance of Selena's single "Who Says", as well as James Taylor (whom Swift is actually named after) for "Fire & Rain". Jump below to watch both showstopping numbers, though you'll be hard-pressed to actually hear Taylor and Selena's singing over the [...]

Taylor Swift asked her BFF Selena Gomez to join her onstage for her final Speak Now World Tour performance. The two sang Selena's "Who Says" and was their first time performing together. Speaking of her tour Taylor posted to Twitter , "I have so much to be thankful for this year. I'm leaving New York, replaying this tour in my mind. I love you all so much." Swift said her parents named her after [...]

Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, and James Taylor - Wireimage Throughout Taylor Swift 's hugely successful Speak Now Tour, she's brought out many stars to join her on stage, including Nicki Minaj , Justin Bieber , Hayley Williams , Nelly, T.I. , Usher , and Flo Rida, just to name a few. But for the tour's final show at Madison Square Garden last night (November 22), Swift brought out one of the most special of guests, pop star and her best friend, Selena Gomez . [...]

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Since 1985, Neil Young has hosted his annual Bridge School Benefit , bringing together an assortment of artists for a two-day festival that supports the Hillsborough, CA-based school, which assists children with severe speech and physical impairments. This year's inclusion, set to take place this weekend at The Shoreline Amphitheatre on October 22-23rd, marks the event's 25th anniversary, and to celebrate Young has tagged the likes of Beck, Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire, Mumford & Sons, Eddie Vedder, and many more. However, unlike previous years, the organizers are ensuring millions witness the event. To start, Saturday's festivities will [...]

Each year, Neil Young opens up his Rolodex (and it's a mighty impressive one) and calls on all his rock star friends to play his charity concert, the Bridge School Benefit . With the shindig celebrating its 25th anniversary this October , Young and the folks behind the event have compiled the concert's best moments in a three-DVD, two-CD set aptly titled The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition. The DVD release includes performances from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Fleet Foxes, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkel, Devendra Banhart, and a plethora of other big-name acts. [...]

Every fall for the last 20+ years, legendary singer-songwriter Neil Young has assembled an all-star roster of musicians for a charity concert to benefit the Bridge School – a school which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. Due out on October 24th, The Bridge School Concerts 25th Anniversary Edition, available on three-DVDs or two-CDs, contains highlights from the past 24 years worth of Bridge School benefits including Bruce Springsteen's Born In The USA, Rebel Yell by Billy Idol and Simon [...]

MEDICINE LABEL, 2000 // CD / BUY Here's one from my personal vaults. Even though Swayzak's (British duo of James Taylor & David Brown) Himawari was released 'only' in 2000, it is one of the first CDs I ever bought. Yes, eleven years ago. The truth is - I don't like CDs. I don't like the format, the way it looks or the way if feels in you hand. I don't like collecting CDs or keeping them for a long time. I have no emotional connection to a CD [...]

MEDICINE LABEL, 2000 // CD / BUY Here's one from my personal vaults. Even though Swayzak's (British duo of James Taylor & David Brown) Himawari was released 'only' in 2000, it is one of the first CDs I ever bought. Yes, eleven years ago. The truth is - I don't like CDs. I don't like the format, the way it looks or the way if feels in you hand. I don't like collecting CDs or keeping them for a long time. I have no emotional connection to a CD [...]