James Taylor Announces New Album, U.S. Tour with Jackson Browne

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James Taylor’s new album American Standard is due out February 28thJames Taylor will release a new album of classic American standards including songs like “Almost Like Being In Love,” God Bless the Child” and the first single, “Teach Me Tonight”. The album, titled American Standard, is due out February 28th. Watch a trailer for the release in the player below.

“Teach Me Tonight” was previously recorded by greats of the American songbook era, such as Dinah Washington and Frank Sinatra, among others. Taylor’s take on the 1953 classic is out now and can be heard in the player below.

“These are the songs that Lennon / McCartney listened to… so many of my generation that got started in the 60s,” Taylor explains in a trailer for the album. “ [The songs are] so much more sophisticated than what music has become. And because of that, they’re a challenge. But it’s also something that shouldn’t be lost.”

But Taylor isn’t interested in just recreating something that’s been done before. “We’re interested in doing something new,” he says. “And in bringing something new to it – reinterpreting the songs. That’s what makes it worth doing.”

Amerian Standard marks Taylor’s first new album since 2015’s Before This World, which topped the charts and garnered the singer-songwriter his first-ever #1 album.
The announcement of American Standard coincides with the announcement of Taylor’s upcoming summer tour with Jackson Browne. The 26-date trek kicks off May 15th and follows Taylor’s previously announced Canadian tour with special guest Bonnie Raitt. See a full list of U.S. dates below.

Tickets for the tour go on sale via Ticketmaster February 7th at 10am venue local time.

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