Taylor Rae
The singer/songwriter’s eclectic style was influenced by a diverse roster of artists that includes Grace Potter, Janis Joplin, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Jewel, Simon & Garfunkel, and Steely Dan. In pre-pandemic times, Taylor averaged 200 gigs annually, including the second stage at the legendary Stubb’s in Austin, Hotel Café in Hollywood, and Santa Cruz’s Moe’s Alley, Kuumbwa Jazz and the Catalyst. She has also played popular Northern California festivals and opened for artists including Ray Wylie Hubbard, Brandy Clark, Craig Campbell, Kristian Bush, Mike Love, Chris Lane, Carolyn Wonderland, Stone Foxes, Dust Bowl Revival and Natalie Brady. The Santa Cruz, California native, who won the region’s NEXTies Musician of the Year award, also won the 2021 Austin Spotlight Film Festival Best Video award for her cinematic debut, “Fixer Upper.” Taylor released two tracks from her debut album, MAD TWENTIES, to radio this year: “Fixer Upper” and “Home on the Road,” and a total of five music videos ("Fixer Upper," Home on the Road," "Taking Space," "Something Familiar" and 'Window") that premiered and/or are airing on multiple outlets, including CMT Music, American Blues Scene, Americana Highways, Ditty TV, IndiMusic TV, California Music Channel, Americana-UK, The Country Network, and more. She recently joined the LR Baggs roster of sponsored artists and signed a booking deal with The Kurland Agency. Now 28, Taylor resides in Austin, Texas where she enjoys reading, practicing yoga and spending time with her long-haired dachshund, Winnie.
First Single: "Fixer Upper" (release date 6/11/2021)
Second Single: "Home on the Road" (release date 8/06/21)
Third Single: "Just Be" (release date 6/24/22)
Debut Album: MAD TWENTIES (release date 10/1/21)