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Eric Taylor, a relatively unknown Texas singer-songwriter revered by his more celebrated peers for his painterly lyrics and dexterous finger-style guitar playing, died on March 9 in Austin. He...
9 de mar. de 2020 · Taylor — who bridged a songwriting scene from old masters like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark to younger writers like Lovett and Steve Earle — died Monday after months of poor health. He was...
Lyle Lovett, who has recorded Taylor’s “Memphis Midnight/Memphis Morning,” “Whooping Crane,” “Understand You,” and with whom Taylor co-wrote the immensely popular “Fat Babies,” compares Taylor’s narrative voice to that of Bruce Springsteen.
Eric Taylor (September 25, 1949 – March 9, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter from Texas, known for his storytelling style, combining spoken word with anecdotal songs to create a theater-style performance. In addition to Taylor's nine solo releases, his songs have been recorded by Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, Peter Cooper, and ...
16 de feb. de 2023 · Eric Taylor’s stainless-steel National finger picks have lost their luster from repeatedly striking steel strings to create a guitar tone all his own.
Lovett covered the latter title on his tribute collection Step Inside This House (1998). They follow with “Tractor Song” and “Visitors From Indiana,” a segue that appeared in precisely that order on Eric’s self-titled sophomore disc.
Singer/songwriter Eric Taylor is best known for the coterie of musicians who have performed his compositions — including ex-wife Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, and June Tabor. Although a Georgia native, he landed in Texas in the early ’70s.
