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Livingston Taylor
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Yes, he may be James’ little brother, but the Boston-born,
Chapel Hill-reared singer-songwriter is a notable artist in
his own right.
With a charming and warm stage presence that has manifested
a busy concert schedule, Livingston Taylor shows off those famous
family pipes when, as part of his national tour, he stops at
the Hayes Performing Arts Center in Blowing Rock on Saturday,
April 25, to celebrate the release of his critically acclaimed
latest CD, There You Are Again.
At 55, Taylor’s vocals are eerily reminiscent of James,
but his songs are pure Livingston. Some call them “sweet,”
some “sentimental,” others “upbeat pop.”
His latest CD, which welcomes guest artists including Carly
Simon, Andrae Crouch and Vince Gill, takes on swing (“My
Perfect Christmas” featuring Al Jarreau), gospel (“Tell
Jesus” with Take 6), and old-school testifying (“Step
by Step” and “Tell Jesus (To Come To My House)”).
In his 30-plus years as a professional musician, Taylor has
toured with such major artists as Linda Ronstadt, Jimmy Buffett,
Fleetwood Mac and Jethro Tull. He has recorded 13 albums and
currently maintains a performing schedule of more than 100 shows
a year, including club, theater, college, and full symphony
repertoires.
The poetic Taylor, who plays both guitar and piano, has written
most of his own songs, including such Top Forty hits as “I
Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running”;
as well as those recorded by his brother James, such as “I
Can Dream of You,” “Going Round One More Time,”
and “Boatman” (a track featured on the double Grammy-winning
album Hourglass). A self-described “pop singer,” Livingston
Taylor received the 1998 Boston Music Award for outstanding
folk artist.
Taylor is the author of two children’s books, Pajamas
and Can I Be Good?, and is currently a full-time professor at
the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
The Hayes Performing Arts Center presents Livingston Taylor
on April 25 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $26, $14 student, and are
available now by calling the box office at (828) 295-9627 or
online at www.hayescenter.org. You may pay by credit card or
by cash (in person).
The Hayes Performing Arts Center is located at 152 Jamie Fort
Road (off U.S. 321), Blowing Rock.
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