James Taylor Reveals Little-Known Secret About Inspiration Behind Beloved Hit Song originally appeared on Parade. There are plenty of musicians I have loved and followed over the years, but nobody has ...

The first few notes of "Carolina in My Mind" are instantly recognizable, transporting James Taylor fans to the musician's home of North Carolina. Then again, the same can be said for "You've Got a ...

While King didn’t write “You’ve Got a Friend” for Taylor, it was reportedly a response to one of the lines from his 1970 hit, “Fire and Rain.” The song is about how friends can be as important as ...

Witness the parade of singer-songwriter heroes who came to Minnesota this spring: James Taylor and his newsboy cap followed Paul Simon and his generic ballcap and Bob Dylan and his cloud of curls.

There are plenty of musicians I have loved and followed over the years, but nobody has quite touched my heart like James Taylor. His incredible songs have been with me through thick and thin, and they ...

The artist, who grew up in Chapel Hill, performed from his list of hits, including “Carolina In My Mind,” “You’ve Got A Friend,” and “Fire and Rain.” ...

The first few notes of “Carolina in My Mind” are instantly recognizable, transporting James Taylor fans to the musician’s home of North Carolina. Then again, the same can be said for “You’ve Got a ...