Wandering-roots troubadour Shawn Taylor weaves music from many-colored threads of Americana. His fourth original CD Balance journeys from Appalachian grooves to island sway, rock to pop, spare folk ballads to finger-style time twisters, and gut-busting blues. “Shawn Taylor is one of the finest traveling troubadours performing on the circuit these days. Boasting world-class guitar chops, soul-enriched vocals, and an uncanny knack for capturing life in a song,” raved Brian Owens of Metronome Magazine. The New Haven Advocate praised his “wonderful gritty naturalism,” while The Alternate Root declared: “His songs crackle with guitar work, anchored by a mellowness to his voice that makes them soar.”

Taylor’s accolades stretch from songwriter competitions up and down the East Coast to performances at legendary listening rooms like Nashville’s Bluebird Café and Atlanta’s Eddie’s Attic. He has shared stages with icons including Maria Muldaur, Vance Gilbert, and Garnet Rogers, while also gaining international recognition for his short fiction. Beyond the stage, he’s lived a life as colorful as his songs—an oysterman, a cabinetmaker, and a thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail, the John Muir Trail, and Vermont’s Long Trail.

Don’t miss Shawn Taylor live at The Barn’s Free Sundays at 6™ on November 30—an intimate evening of song, storytelling, and soul.