People have been talking about Eric Taylor and
his songs since the early 1970s, when he was an integral part of a Houston
songwriting scene that also included Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark.
In fact, Taylor is one of the most influential songwriters to ever come out
of Texas. Over the years, as his reputation and song catalogue have grown,
he has had a profound effect on the evolution and development of such
well-known Texas artists as Nanci Griffith and Lyle Lovett.
A mesmerizing performer, Eric Taylor has been a featured artist at many
festivals and tours extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe. He
has headlined the prestigious Newport Folk Festival, played National Public
Radio's Mountain Stage and has appeared on both Late Night With
David Letterman, singing with Nanci Griffith, and Austin City Limits,
teamed up with Guy Clark and Robert Earl Keen.
Taylor's 2007 CD, Hollywood Pocketknife, is a stunning collection of
seven new songs and three surprising covers from an artist hailed by critics
as one of the world’s greatest living songwriters and performers.
A revered wordsmith, his fans include Steve Earle.
"Eric Taylor was one of my heroes and teachers
when I started playing around Houston in the early 1970s," says Earle. "He's
the real deal."
Indeed, Taylor writes songs whose images, language, and characters are
staggering. A sage musician, lyrical genius and master of the guitar, he
goes on to deliver those songs in starkly beautiful settings. Don't miss
him.
