Aquarium Drunkard — Pedal steel ace Orville “Red” Rhodes (1930-1995) was one of LA’s most in-demand session players during the late 1960s and early 1970s, lending his laid-back licks to hits by James Taylor, Linda Rondstadt, and The Carpenters. But Red was more th... more info

The Telegraph — At the age of 67, James Taylor has made his 16th album, his first in 13 years. After spending his early career addicted to heroin, he's surprised he made it this far more info

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Perez Hilton — There aren't many better voices in Hollywood! Don't get us wrong, both Jimmy Fallon and Benedict Cumberbatch do a great Alan Rickman impression, but there's no better than Professor Snape himself! Apparently the Harry Potter alum caught wind of Fallo... more info

Stereogum — James Taylor released his first album 47 years ago. In the years since, he’s racked up a ton of accolades and sold ridiculous numbers of albums. His 1976 Greatest Hits album has sold 12 million copies in the U.S. alone. But that’s finally about t... more info

The Telegraph — This album evokes the sunny California air of his Seventies songs, says Neil McCormick, but lacks grit more info

Stereogum — There probably won’t be a James Taylor radio renaissance upon the release of his thoughtful, elegiac new studio album Before This World. Yet, this advent of new material offers us a chance to take a look at a remarkable man’s life while he contin... more info

Time — It's taken from his first album in 13 years, which is set for release on June 16 more info

Time — "Before This World" arrives June 16 more info