Some Nerve!
You’ve gotta have some nerve to get up and perform a well-known song by one of the greatest living singer-songwriters when the guy is sitting right there in the audience.
In this case, the guy is James Taylor, and as it turns out, he seems to bring out the best in people who are performing his songs. Sure, Sting admitted to being nervous, and Keith Urban said he was "sick as a dog" but the selection of artists invited to perform at A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor was not made lightly.
Some of the performers are longtime friends and others who came up through the ranks with JT: Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Carole King, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Bruce Springsteen. Others, many of whose careers have been influenced by Taylor’s towering musical presence, ably represented a variety of musical genres: Sheryl Crow, India.Arie, Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, Taj Mahal, Dr. John, Alison Krauss.
In this case, the guy is James Taylor, and as it turns out, he seems to bring out the best in people who are performing his songs. Sure, Sting admitted to being nervous, and Keith Urban said he was "sick as a dog" but the selection of artists invited to perform at A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor was not made lightly.
Some of the performers are longtime friends and others who came up through the ranks with JT: Bonnie Raitt, Sting, Carole King, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Bruce Springsteen. Others, many of whose careers have been influenced by Taylor’s towering musical presence, ably represented a variety of musical genres: Sheryl Crow, India.Arie, Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, Taj Mahal, Dr. John, Alison Krauss.
They Shouldn't Have Worried
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All of them overcame the yips to honor Taylor’s musical, humanitarian and philanthropic contributions. And they weren’t afraid (or, if they were, they didn’t show it) to offer their interpretations of some of Taylor’s best known signature songs like "Shower the People," "You Can Close Your Eyes" and "Carolina In My Mind." In each case, the most enthusiastic applause, and loudest whistles, came from JT himself.
The honoree wrapped up the show with a three-song set of his own, including a rousing "all hands (audience included) on deck" rendition of "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)."
This DVD won’t break any sales records or become a musical classic, but it does represent high entertainment value, bolstered by the fact that net proceeds will benefit MusiCares programs that "provide a critical safety net of assistance to music people in times of crisis."
The honoree wrapped up the show with a three-song set of his own, including a rousing "all hands (audience included) on deck" rendition of "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)."
This DVD won’t break any sales records or become a musical classic, but it does represent high entertainment value, bolstered by the fact that net proceeds will benefit MusiCares programs that "provide a critical safety net of assistance to music people in times of crisis."
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Track List:
"Shower The People" - Dixie Chicks
"Rainy Day Man" - Bonnie Raitt
"Secret O'Life" - India.Arie
"Mexico" - Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow
"You Can Close Your Eyes" - Sting
"Everybody Has The Blues" - Dr. John and Taj Mahal
"Carolina In My Mind" - Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas
"Country Road" - Keith Urban
"Millworker"- Bruce Springsteen
"You've Got A Friend"- Carole King
"Shed A Little Light" – James Taylor
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" – James Taylor
"Fire And Rain" – James Taylor
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Track List:
"Shower The People" - Dixie Chicks
"Rainy Day Man" - Bonnie Raitt
"Secret O'Life" - India.Arie
"Mexico" - Jackson Browne, David Crosby, and Sheryl Crow
"You Can Close Your Eyes" - Sting
"Everybody Has The Blues" - Dr. John and Taj Mahal
"Carolina In My Mind" - Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas
"Country Road" - Keith Urban
"Millworker"- Bruce Springsteen
"You've Got A Friend"- Carole King
"Shed A Little Light" – James Taylor
"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" – James Taylor
"Fire And Rain" – James Taylor
