James Taylor News

A major new musical is having an industry reading this week. BWW managed to sit down with the creative team of Wild About You.

The Man on The Run, an introspective look into the life and career of Paul McCartney, is the latest installment in the ongoing Words + Music series, now available exclusively from Audible.

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.

Stevie Holland – the award-winning jazz vocalist and songwriter – will release a vinyl edition of her new album Talk to Your Tomatoes, and will perform a concert at 54 Below.

xSSK Music Presents: The Buena Vista Orchestra has announced a new studio album, major festival appearances across three continents, and the first leg of a world tour. 

Westport Country Playhouse will present “Live from Laurel Canyon - Songs and Stories of American Folk Rock,” an evening of live music and narrated stories of some of the most influential songwriters who lived in Laurel Canyon.

Tanglewood has announced three additions to its 2026 Popular Artist Series, with HUGH JACKMAN joining Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops, BRANDI CARLILE returning to the venue, and JOHN FOGERTY and STEVE WINWOOD teaming up for a co-headlining concert.

Tony-nominated composer Craig Carnelia will direct a new production of WORKING at Stephens College, featuring an updated musical lineup including Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show runs from March 18-20 at the Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

Nick Cearley will bring a new concert to The Laurie Beechman Theatre with Nick Cearley: In Harmony, a musical tribute to the beloved 1981 Sesame Street album In Harmony.

Nick Cearley (The Skivvies) will pay homage to the original Sesame Street Album IN HARMONY from 1981 front to back in a new concert at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform Philip Glass' new Symphony No. 15, Lincoln on Sunday, July 5 at 2:30 p.m. at Tanglewood, capping off the summer music festival's monumental four-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Tickets for performances by Livingston Taylor, Tom Rush, and Larry McCray at the Spire Center will go on sale this Saturday. Catch these acclaimed artists in a series of summer concerts.

Scripps Ranch Theatre will present two upcoming concerts in their Music Series, featuring tributes to James Taylor and the sounds of Laurel Canyon, set for April and June.

On his 80th birthday, six-time Tony Award–winning producer Kenneth D. Greenblatt has retired as GFour Productions Founder and Chairman. Learn more here.

Long Beach Symphony will present SOUNDS OF LAUREL CANYON, a musical tribute to the iconic 60s and 70s era, at Long Beach Arena on March 21.

Read a conversation with The Orchestra of St. Luke’s President and Executive Director James Roe about highlights of their 2026 season, how to support OSL, and how parents can get their kids involved in the Youth Orchestra of St. Luke's (YOSL).

CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, will come to Wharton Center from Tuesday, April 7, to Sunday, April 12, 2026. 

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth will present a series of concerts in the spring and summer of 2026, featuring a diverse lineup of performances.

Hozier, Jon Batiste, Mary J. Blige, Paul Simon, and more will be among the lineup for the tenth annual LOVE ROCKS NYC benefit concert for God’s Love We Deliver, which will take place at the Beacon Theatre in NYC on Thursday, March 5.

Tanglewood has announced an additional PAUL SIMON concert as part of its Popular Artist Series. The newly added performance will take place at the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Tickets for the additional date will go on sale in February.