James Taylor News

3x GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter/musician/producer Ben Harper releases his much- anticipated new album BLOODLINE MAINTENANCE along with an official music video for the new single “Need To Know Basis” – which features behind-the-scenes footage shot earlier this month at the Lucca Summer Festival in Italy. Plus, check out tour dates!

Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company, will present a workshop production of an original two-man folk musical parody as part of its 2022 OTR New Works Series.

81 year old Tom Rush is a legendary singer, songwriter, and interpreter who influenced James Taylor and introduced Taylor to Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne to mainstream artists. Rush's own songs are classics recorded by Emmylou Harris and others.

Bonnie Raitt brings her 'Just Like That… national tour to Overture Hall in a sold-out show on Tuesday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Raitt will perform music from her studio album, “Just Like That...” and is joined by special guest Mavis Staples.  

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center will come alive with music this summer. This downtown West Chester performing arts center will feature musicians from the region in a brand new Fresh & Local Summer Series.

On Monday, July 25 at 7:00pm, Cotuit Center for the Arts will welcome Broadway star Melissa Errico back to their Main Stage for “Let Yourself Go: An Evening with Melissa Errico.”

For years the fans have wished for a CD release of Liza's 1979 Carnegie Hall concert. Now, thanks to the folks at Real Gone Music, it is.

All new production images have been released for Moment of Grace at The Hope Theatre, Islington. Check out the photos here!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Jay Leonhardt and John Weber Duo, Remy LeBeouf Assembly of Shadows Orchestra and more. Birdland Theater will present Tony DeSare, Maurizio Spista Organ Trio and more.

Scottsdale Public Art will host the “Designed to Move: Seeds That Float, Fly or Hitchhike through the Desert Southwest” exhibition July 7 – Sept. 30, 2022, at Scottsdale Civic Center Library.  

Reviewer Peter Nason counts down the greatest 101 YACHT ROCK HITS for your summertime listening pleasure.

Get a first look at rehearsal for the award-winning play Moment of Grace, which will run at the Hope Theatre in Islington from Tuesday 28th June – Saturday 16th July 2022. 

Following the huge success of John Williams–The Berlin Concert, which topped the German pop charts earlier this year, Deutsche Grammophon is now proud to present the world premiere recording of John Williams' Violin Concerto No. 2.

The story of “Reunion” tells the tale of the fictitious band Archer, as the members look back on their storied career throughout the multi-layered piece. Tony nominated Broadway star, Carmen Cusack, Jeremy Kushnier, Jim Hogan and Alex Sturtevant are confirmed for the workshop of the project which began its 'first look' 29 hour industry read this week.

Canadian sing-songwriter and guitarist Gordon Lightfoot returns to Overture Center on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 8 p.m. in Capitol Theater.

‘Kisses on a Postcard’ is a thrilling World War Two musical, an intensely moving portrait of an extraordinary episode in British history, packed with memorable songs, danger and humour.

Written by Bren Gosling (PROUD, King’s Head Theatre; Invisible Me, Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre; I, Minnie Lansbury, Bloomsbury Festival), Moment of Grace is about Princess Diana’s visit to Britain’s first specialist HIV/AIDS Unit at London’s Middlesex Hospital in 1987, and her famous handshake with an AIDS patient.

Following the huge success of John Williams – The Berlin Concert, which topped the German pop charts earlier this year, Deutsche Grammophon is now proud to present the world premiere recording of John Williams' “Violin Concerto No. 2.”, out today.

Raue Center has announced that Bourbon Country has been selected as their second resident artist for its 2022-2023 Season! Bourbon Country will kick off Raue Center's second annual outdoor summer series Arts On The Green, at St. Mary's Episcopal Church on July 9, 2022, at 7 pm. 

Joanna Gleason returns to 54 Below with her musical memoir OUT OF THE ECLIPSE, one of the best shows one could hope to see on any stage, nightclub or otherwise.