Ireland, Italy and Brazil are the most musical places for me. They're extremely musical cultures and anything you pitch they basically catch. James Taylor basicallybrazilcatch Change image and 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
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
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
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
You have to choose whether to love yourself or not. James Taylor chooselove Change image and share on social
Once you get that two-way energy thing going, everyone benefits hugely. James Taylor benefitenergyhugely Change image and share on social
One of my earliest memories was me singing 'Oh, What A Beautiful Mornin' at the top of my voice when I was seven. I got totally carried away. My grandmother, Sarah, was in the next room. I didn't even realise she was there. I was terribly embarrassed. James Taylor beautifulcarryearly 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
