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Eric Taylor (September 25, 1949 – March 9, 2020) [1] was an American singer-songwriter from Texas, known for his storytelling style, combining spoken word with anecdotal songs to create a theater-style performance. In addition to Taylor's nine solo releases, his songs have been recorded by Nanci Griffith, Lyle Lovett, Peter Cooper, and others. [2]
The Improbable Rise of Lyle Lovett. After a career singing his own sad, quirky songs, he’s playing tribute to the eccentric bunch of redneck rockers who taught him all about Texas music more...
Jan 6, 2012 · Several of his old friends, peers and fans show up to sing: Lyle Lovett, Nanci Griffith, Denice Franke. Taylor provided the songs, the spirit, the stories and the sauce. "A few people...
Mar 10, 2020 · Taylor first appeared on Austin City Limits as a guest on Lyle Lovett’s twenty-fifth season episode in 2000, in which the latter paid tribute to the Texas songwriters who inspired him. Here are Taylor and Lovett doing “Hemingway’s Shotgun.”. R.I.P.
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.
Lyle Lovett, who has recorded Taylor’s “Memphis Midnight/Memphis Morning,” “Whooping Crane,” “Understand You,” and with whom Taylor co-wrote the immensely popular “Fat Babies,” compares Taylor’s narrative voice to that of Bruce Springsteen.
Mar 16, 2020 · Lyle Lovett has also recorded Taylor's compositions and written with him. "I'm always the opening act when I'm around Eric," Lovett wrote on his website. "I love his voice, and he has a...
