I had a very moral upbringing, and spiritual in a sort of not very specific way. James Taylor moralsortspecific Change image and share on social
There'll come a writing phase where you have to defend the time, unplug the phone and put in the hours to get it done. James Taylor defendhourphase Change image and share on social
If I were to try to identify a turning point I'd say that was it - getting clean. James Taylor cleanidentifypoint Change image and share on social
I started being a songwriter pretending I could do it, and it turned out I could. James Taylor pretendsongwriterstart Change image and share on social
Songwriting is too mysterious and uncontrolled a process for me to direct it towards any one thing. James Taylor directmysteriousprocess Change image and share on social
The best thing is when you hear somebody take your song and make something great of it. James Taylor greathearmake Change image and share on social
I don't reinvent myself in any major way. It seems to be a slow evolution. I go back and visit certain themes that I feel strongly about and resonate with me emotionally. James Taylor backemotionallyevolution Change image and share on social
Somehow it helps just to take something that's internal and externalize it, to see it in front of you. James Taylor externalizefronthelp Change image and share on social
It's hard to find a way forward. When you're 18 it happens in huge chunks every day, but after 20 years, growth is much more costly. James Taylor chunkcostlyday Change image and share on social
I'm glad that I still have the ability to tour in Europe. I do love it. James Taylor abilityeuropeglad Change image and share on social