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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, & 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)

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...

Co Bills & openers

* Kevin So
* Pat Wictor
* Amy Speace
* David Jacobs-Strain
* Danielle Miraglia
* Garnet Rodgers
* Abbie Gardner

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Press

"Shawn dives directly into folk/blues with heart and soul, telling stories of real people with real hardships, all backed by a finger-picking style that can be crass, gentle, fast or simple, what ever the moment calls for, and led all the time confidently with his gruff and raspy blues voice. He’s found originality within his genre. A tough thing to do." (Tom Bianchi - Boston Backstage Beat)

"Shawn Taylor, Free (self-released, shawntaylortunes.com). Shawn Taylor plays his acoustic guitar Delta style, reminiscent of Mississippi John Hurt... and you can hear his smooth command of the difficult finger-picking style... Anchoring the whole thing is Taylor’s voice. Described as “wonderfully damaged” by the Advocate’s own Dan Barry, it is worn but not frayed, a smoky tenor that exudes confidence and authority. This kind of command comes from live performances — not just in clubs and coffee bars, but in living rooms and on front porches as well. "

(James Velvet - New Haven Advocate)

"On Saturday night I caught singer/songwriter Shawn Taylor at Acoustic Café.
He has a wonderfully damaged voice - a sort of Tom Waits
'I gargle cinder blocks in the morning' growl, but less of a put-on than Waits' bark.
His lyrics dabble in a wonderful gritty naturalism that's uncommon around here... check him out."

(Dan Barry - New Haven Advocate)


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