It is a process of discovery. It's being quiet enough and undisturbed enough for a period of time so that the songs can begin to sort of peek out, and you begin to have emotional experiences in a musical way. James Taylor begindiscoveryemotional share on social
I think that American music, for me, it's a synthesis of a lot of different things. But for me growing up in North Carolina, the stuff that I was listening to, the things that I was hearing, it was all about black music, about soul music. James Taylor americanblackcarolina share on social
People have used my songs and guitar style to teach guitar for a long time. James Taylor guitarlongpeople Change image and share on social
I don't take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to some extent. James Taylor complimenteasilyesteem 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
Music is my living. I enjoy selling my music. James Taylor enjoylivemusic Change image and share on social
I have a love-hate relationship with the Grammys because I don't see the music world as a competitive sport. James Taylor competitivegrammyhate Change image and share on social
When you write a song, it may come from a personal space, but it very seldom actually represents you. It comes out of a sort of mood of melancholy, somehow. It's almost theatrical. James Taylor melancholymoodpersonal Change image and share on social
You have to choose whether to love yourself or not. James Taylor chooselove Change image and share on social
Though 'Fire and Rain' is very personal, for other people it resonates as a sort of commonly held experience... And that's what happens with me. I write things for personal reasons, and then in some cases it... can be a shared experience. James Taylor casecommonlyexperience share on social
