Taylor Rae brings blend of Americana/Blues/Folk to The Lost Church On Feb. 19
February 14, 2022

On Feb. 26, the chanteuse will perform at Noon (WDVX Blue Plate Special) and at the Prententious Beer Co (7-9pm).

Taylor Rae; image courtesy of the artist

KNOXVILLE – “I love the road. I can’t wait to get back out there and share the music from MAD TWENTIES – as well as some of my older songs, so these shows will be little celebrations for me. There was never a moment in my life where I had to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up – I WAS a singer from the time I was seven years old,” says the now 28-year-old.

Pre-pandemic, the California native was performing 200 nights a year, writing constantly and living exactly the kind of life she had imagined as a youngster growing up in Ben Lomond, CA. Austin-based singer/songwriter Taylor Rae is taking to the road over the next few months, performing solo shows and making radio station visits to promote her debut album.

The commanding 12-track collection is a largely chronological concept album that charts the progress, from start to finish, of a romantic relationship. The coloring-outside-the-lines Americana/Folk/Jazz/Blues project highlights Taylor’s talents as she explores life, love, and the vagaries of the human condition. On Feb. 26, the chanteuse will perform at Noon ( WDVX Blue Plate Special) and at the Prententious Beer Co (7-9pm).

“ … establishes Rae as an introspective and authentically evolved artist who has only just begun to show the world what she has in store." - Lookout.co

“... sumptuous vocal skills.” - Americana Highways

Tastemakers and music lovers worldwide are already turning a laser-like focus on the newcomer, and Taylor has conjured comparisons to Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow and Kacey Musgraves. With a voice that can ring like a bell, grind with grit, or offer a gentle caress, Taylor’s emotive performances are quickly becoming legendary. She can rouse a crowd to its feet or hypnotize them with her songs - what is certain is that she will hold any audience in the palm of her hand.

She has certainly intrigued the media, and recent U.S. coverage includes: No Depression, Americana Highways, This Week in Americana, Digital Journal, 100% Rock Magazine, Americana Rhythm Music Magazine, The Alternate Root, Lookout Santa Cruz, Event Santa Cruz, Tennessee Tribune, The Jazz & Blues Society, American Blues Scene, Making A Scene. International magazines and outlets are shining the spotlight on the rising young star, with coverage in Guitar Seche, Le Cri du Coyote, Acoustic Guitarist, Maverick, Country Music People, Rock‘n’Reel, Americana-UK, Real Roots Café, Campfire Tales, The 13th Floor, etc. Recent television appearances include "Today In Nashville" and "Good Day Austin."

Taylor was named the NEXTies Musician of the Year award in 2017, won the 2021 Austin Spotlight Film Festival Best Video for her cinematic debut, “Fixer Upper" and was added to LR Baggs roster of sponsored artists​.​ Last year, she released two tracks to radio: “Fixer Upper” and “Home on the Road,” as well as four music videos ("Fixer Upper," Home on the Road," "Taking Space," "Something Familiar") that premiered and/or are airing on multiple outlets, including CMT Music, American Blues Scene, Americana Highways, Ditty TV, IndiMusic TV, California Music Channel, The Country Network, and more.

MAD TWENTIES is now available for digital purchase, and vinyl copies can be ordered from Taylor’s website or from this online store.

Learn more about Taylor at taylorraemusic.com.

About Taylor Rae
At the age of two, Taylor learned Carole King’s ‘It’s Too Late’ and sang it to anyone who would listen. By the age of seven, she was taking private vocal and piano lessons. When she was eight, her parents took her to see Jewel in concert. “She was alone on stage with her guitar, singing her songs – I already knew that’s what I wanted to do, but seeing Jewel do it was a real moment for me.” At the age of 10, Taylor started to write her own material and taught herself guitar at 12. Taylor performed in musical theatre productions throughout high school and focused on her craft, and her eclectic style was influenced by Grace Potter, Janis Joplin, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jewel, Simon & Garfunkel, and Steely Dan. In pre-pandemic times, Taylor averaged 200 gigs annually, including the second stage at the legendary Stubb’s in Austin, Hotel Café in Hollywood, and Santa Cruz’s Moe’s Alley, Kuumbwa Jazz and the Catalyst. She has also played popular Northern California festivals and opened for artists including Brandy Clark, Kristian Bush, Reggae musician Mike Love and The Stone Foxes. Originally from Santa Cruz, California, Taylor currently resides in Austin, Texas. Now 28, she enjoys reading, practicing yoga and spending time with her long-haired dachshund, Winnie.