Livingston Taylor - The Best Of Live: 50 Years Of Livingston Taylor (CD)

Release Date: 06/18/21

''After a career of 50 odd years,
there comes a time when you need
to assemble and present a musical
roadmap of the places you traveled.''

Livingston Taylor

Livingston Taylorpicked up his first guitar at the age of 13, which began a 50-year career that has encompassed performance, songwriting, and teaching. Born in Boston and raised in North Carolina, Livingston is the fourth child in a very musical family that includes Alex, James, Kate, and Hugh. Livingston recorded his first record at the age of 18 and has continued to create well crafted, introspective, and original songs that have earned him listeners worldwide.

From top-40 hits ''I Will Be in Love with You'' and ''I'll Come Running,'' to ''I Can Dream of You'' and ''Boatman,'' the last two recorded by his brother James, Livingston's creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres--folk, pop, gospel, jazz--and from upbeat storytelling and touching ballads to full orchestra performances.

Livingston has never stopped performing since those early coffeehouse days, shared the stage with major artists such as Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Jimmy Buffett, and Jethro Tull, and he maintains a busy concert schedule, touring internationally. He is a natural performer, peppering his shows with personal stories, anecdotes and ineffable warmth that connect him to his fans. His relaxed on-stage presence belies the depth of his musical knowledge, and fans might just as often be treated to a classic Gershwin or something from the best of Broadway.

''Best Of LIVe'' is a selection of songs from the LIVe Livingston Taylor Live box set scheduled for release later in 2021.