Toronto singer-songwriter, 4x JUNO nominee, and UK Americana Music Awards nominee Julian Taylor is heading to the UK & Ireland following a year of multiple European shows celebrating the release of his “deeply reflective and genre-spanning collection” (Entertainment Focus), Pathways. Described by The Bluegrass Situation as “filled with curiosity, emotion, and the subtle, intrinsic tones of a modern world unfolding,” Pathways, co-produced by Taylor and Colin Linden (Emmylou Harris, Bruce Cockburn, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings), finds Taylor embracing a “simplify” mantra in his writing while showcasing his range as a writer and performer.
This is exemplified on the album’s standout title track featuring Grammy winner Allison Russell, nominated for the UK Americana Music Awards International Song of the Year category. For Taylor, Pathways speaks to finding “righteousness, acceptance, and enlightenment”—three words that perfectly describe the album. His latest release has seen him ranked alongside fellow Canadian folk music luminaries Bruce Cockburn, Leonard Cohen, Buffy Sainte-Marie and Joni Mitchell (KLOF Magazine).
Toronto-based singer-songwriter Julian Taylor has been part of the musical fabric and landscape in Canada for two decades. Formerly associated with the band Staggered Crossing, he has continued to record and perform as a solo artist and has released 12 studio albums since 2001. With his songs being placed in such TV shows as “Haven,” “Private Eyes,” “Kim’s Convenience,” “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” and “Elementary,” his versatility as a songwriter is signature.
Many nominations and awards have come Taylor’s way. Most recently, in 2022, with Taylor winning best male artist in the International Acoustic Music Awards and scoring five Native American Music Award nominations. In 2023, Taylor received a nomination in the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards in the Roots Artist of the Year category, and a further nomination for a Juno Award in the Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year category.
Taylor is an explosive and captivating live performer, having toured Canada, the U.S. and Europe numerous times and sharing the stage with the likes of Serena Ryder, Blue Rodeo, William Prince, AHI, Rodney Crowell, Keb’ Mo’. Taylor also performed at the Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and Vancouver. Tickets are now on sale for a series of upcoming live performances, including festival showcases at Your Roots Are Showing (Jan 16, Killarney), UK Americana Music Week (Jan 21, London), and Celtic Connections (Jan 29, Glasgow), as well as multiple headline and support dates.
