James Taylor

No longer an unknown singer-songwriter, by the time James worked on "Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon" he was a bonafide star. Peter Asher talks about the process of creating this seminal album, plus what led to the inclusion of "You've Got a Friend."

After performing all six Bach Cello Suites at Tanglewood, watch as Yo-Yo Ma introduces his surprise guest. #CultureConnectsUs

On this day in 2002, "October Road" was first released and eventually went Platinum. What's your favorite track?

Last night, cellist and Berkshire resident Yo-Yo Ma brought his Bach Project to Tanglewood, performing all six Bach Cello Suites in a single concert. Following the concert's standing ovation, he spoke of his and Tanglewood's shared passion for nurturing young talent, asking the audience if they'd like to hear from a local singer-songwriter. James took the stage and the two joined together in what James called "the only suite he'd ever written: Sweet Baby James." James and Kim underwrote the concert in memory of composer Andre Previn, who along with Yo-Yo, played at James & Kim's 2001 wedding. (Photo: Hilary Scott)

Peter Asher on the rise of the singer-songwriter era and James's role. Do you remember seeing the TIME Magazine cover Peter mentions?

On October 2, James will be joining some special friends in a celebration of Save the Children US's 100-year legacy of change for children.

When Vince Gill wanted someone to sit in with him and The Time Jumpers last week, guess who just happened to be in Nashville?

Take a listen to James's intro and live recording of "Carolina In My Mind" from the 2007 live album, One Man Band. Now available on 180-gram vinyl! http://smarturl.it/4qkuc2

In advance of the release of Sheryl Crow's new album on August 30 (which includes a duet with James), here are some as-yet-unseen photos from Phoenix in 2018. Photos: Russ Peterson

The Economist discusses how James perfectly articulated the culture of the 70s.

Surprise! 50 years after his Newport Folk Festival set was interrupted by a couple of guys (hint: Neil Armstrong PRF & Buzz Aldrin), James dropped in for a guest appearance with Sheryl Crow.

Putting together the band for "Sweet Baby James," the origins of "Suite for 20G" and more from Peter Asher, who supervised the remastering of "The Warner Bros Albums: 1970 - 1976." https://rhino.lnk.to/WB7076MP

Ultimate Classic Rock picks their 10 favorite JT songs. Which songs would make your Top Ten list?

Percussionists have the coolest toys! (Video: Ellyn Kusmin)

Happy National Junk Food Day, everyone! What's your favorite "unhealthy" food?

Today's the day: the newly remastered "The Warner Bros Albums: 1970 - 1976" set is now available! Get yours here -> https://rhino.lnk.to/WB7076MP

The Berkshire Theatre Group cast of "Working: A Musical” (for which James wrote Millworker) visited Tanglewood this year. If you're in the Stockbridge area, it's not too late to get tickets! http://bit.ly/2JDZdD5 (Photo: Erika Skogg)

Peter Asher, who supervised the remastering of "The Warner Bros Albums: 1970 - 1976," talks about signing James to Apple Records in 1968. Don't forget, the newly remastered set is released this Friday! https://rhino.lnk.to/WB7076MP

"The best of this category in which an artist revisits material from pop’s earlier history with the modest wisdom of hindsight is James Taylor’s version of The Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” at the Kennedy Center Honors in tribute to the great cellist (and his friend and sometime collaborator) Yo-Yo Ma. Backed by a children’s choir and a bunch of gobsmackingly talented musicians, Taylor gives the song a metrical makeover. "

Once a drummer, always a drummer... even if there aren't any drums around! (Video: Ellyn Kusmin)

This was James's 27th year at the Koussevitzky Music Shed — all to capacity crowds (around 18,000 each night currently). Click to read the Berkshire Eagle article.

James and band played at the 2019 Summer Gala for the IYRS School of Technology & Trades, a private nonprofit school that trains highly skilled craftspeople and technicians for careers in a wide range of industries.

Happy 4th of July, everyone! Who are you spending the day with?

It wouldn't be 4th of July without Tanglewood!

There's nothing like a summer afternoon at a beautiful outdoor music venue! James will be at Tanglewood next week. Where's your favorite place to listen to music under the stars?