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Eric Taylor (September 25, 1949 – March 9, 2020) was an American singer-songwriter from Texas, known for his storytelling style, combining spoken word with anecdotal songs to create a theater-style performance.
Eric Taylor is a fictional character and the central protagonist in the NBC/DirecTV (The 101 Network) drama television series Friday Night Lights played by Kyle Chandler. He is introduced as the head coach of the Dillon High School football team, the Dillon Panthers.
Mar 15, 2020 · Eric Taylor, a relatively unknown Texas singer-songwriter revered by his more celebrated peers for his painterly lyrics and dexterous finger-style guitar playing, died on March 9 in Austin....
About Eric Taylor. A sage musician, a lyrical genius and a master of the guitar. If you’re familiar with the intricate Texas singer/ songwriter jigsaw puzzle, you probably already know a lot about Taylor.
Nov 26, 2023 · Eric Taylor, one of the most respected and influential songwriters from the Texas folk scene, passed away on March 9, 2020, at the age of 70. He left behind a legacy of poetic and powerful songs that inspired many of his fellow musicians and fans.
Feb 16, 2023 · Eric Taylor’s stainless-steel National finger picks have lost their luster from repeatedly striking steel strings to create a guitar tone all his own.
Mar 10, 2020 · Eric Taylor 1949-2020. We here at Austin City Limits were saddened to learn of the death of Texan singer/songwriter Eric Taylor on Monday, March 9, after months of ill health. He was 70. Though born in Georgia, Taylor was a key figure in the Texas singer/songwriter scene of the early 1970s.
Eric Taylor was a mentor to Lyle Lovett among others. He was a brilliant wordsmith and looked deep inside the human soul…..and didn’t hesitate to share what he found. Insightful, unapologetic with a dash of curmudgeon thrown in.
Nov 18, 2022 · Early Eric Taylor is a soulful record. A 19-song collection (10 songs unpublished until now) that comes from a handful of Eric’s performances in the 1970s, mainly from two concerts (1975 and 1978) at Anderson Fair Retail Restaurant in Houston, Texas, recorded on a Pioneer reel-to-reel machine with a Tapco 6-channel mixer set on a front table ...
Mar 9, 2020 · An accidental Houstonian, Eric Taylor arrived in the city in 1970 with no money and no prospects and no plans to stay, only to become a treasured and crucial part of Houston’s storied folk...
