Shawn Taylor August 17, 2012

With a thumping thumb, dancing fingers, deep gritty soul stirring vocals & poetic blue collar lyrics; Taylor’s songs ooze American roots. His voice has been compared to Tom Waites, Bruce Springstien, Chris Smither, Bob Dylan & Eddie Vedder. His original songs draw from country blues, rockabilly, folk, rock, Reggae & country, & his lyrics are colored by the experiences of his own working class wandering roots. He’s been an oysterman, carpenter, hitchhiker, homeowner, father & ‘Thru-hiker’ (Appalachian Trail ’96, Long Trail ’97, & John Muir Trail ’06 – visit his blog “Short Stories From A Long Walk”).
Shawn released his second original C.D. “FREE” on April 23rd, 2010 and is currently in the beginning stages of a third. He’s been performing for twenty years as a solo artist and leads the ever ‘Wandering Roots’ acoustical ‘tribe’. He’s performed full time full time since his debut ’08 release “Wandering Roots”; taking him from New England to Nashville.
Taylor’s cover repertoire is rich in obscure, but recognizable songs, that he has a nack for making his own. Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Mississippi John Hurt, the Grateful Dead, the Beatles, Bob Marley, Tom Waites, Steve Earl, Keb’ Mo’, Lyle lovett, Chris Smither & more…
http://www.shawntaylortunes.com/



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