This week James is sharing his complete 1970 BBC special, James Taylor In Concert. This version (which includes recently unearthed footage of two additional songs, “Sweet Baby James” and “Sunny Skies”) has never been available for on-demand viewing on JT’s official YouTube channel. Click now to check it out!
Here’s a treat: Click now to watch this rare footage of James performing his song “Only One” (a top ten single from his 1985 album, That’s Why I’m Here) live at the Rock-Sommer festival in Germany on September 13, 1986.
James has shared the list of fabulous musicians who will join him on the first leg of his Summer tour — see the full line-up below. This group will be at every date through JT’s July 4 show at Tanglewood.
The tour gets underway next week in Phoenix, AZ, and there are still good seats left for most shows. Check out the Schedule page to see when they’re playing near you and to get your tickets before it’s too late!
This week we’re sharing another excerpt from James’s 2008 appearance on the BBC program Later… with Jools Holland. Click now to watch as James performs “Sweet Baby James”, accompanied by Larry Goldings on piano.
Speaking of “Sweet Baby James”, did you know that James turned his classic tune into a charming pop-up book, complete with beautiful illustrations, back in 2018? It’s only available at JamesTaylor.com, so visit the Store and snag your copy now, before it rides off into the sunset!
Heads up: The JamesTaylor.com presale for JT’s previously announced June 19 show at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL, starts tomorrow, April 17, at 10am Central time. Please see the Schedule page for full details and the link to the presale.
A JamesTaylor.com account is required to participate in our presales, so please register now if you’re not already a member.
Head on over to James’s official YouTube channel now to watch the latest treat from his video vault – a performance of “Copperline” (from the 1991 album, New Moon Shine), taken from JT’s 2008 appearance on the BBC’s Later… with Jools Holland.
New from JT’s video vault: Click now to watch James discuss how he came to be signed to Apple Records and recording in the same studio as The Beatles in this clip from his April 1, 2008 appearance on the BBC’s Later…with Jools Holland.
Visit Variety.com to read about an exciting new project JT has in development – a stage musical based on his legendary songbook, written by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Letts!
To celebrate JT’s birthday today, here’s a rare clip from his video vault — an intimate and acoustic studio performance of his classic song, “Fire And Rain”, taped for the BBC program Hardtalk on March 9, 2008.
Click now to watch, and please join us in sending James best wishes for the year ahead!
James Taylor and his All-Star Band have announced 14 new dates across the U.S. in August and September! The JamesTaylor.com presales for these shows begin tomorrow, March 11, at 10am local time. Please see the Schedule page for full details and exact presale start times.
A JamesTaylor.com account is required to participate in our presales, so please register now if you’re not already a member. For a look at all of James’s upcoming shows, please visit the Schedule page.