This quote summarizes the method of creativity of a young artist, Grant Austin Taylor. Having been exposed into the musical realm with little experience as early as eight years of age, Grant entered into it with an eager spirit and untamed confidence.
His first original song "Walk Alone" conveys the message of overcoming the fear to take new chances in life. This has universal appeal due to the fact that the new chances could be symbolic of almost anything. In Grants case, they refer to his challenge to Walk Alone in his musical dream of living up to all he wants to become as well as sharing all of this through his original music.
Unlike older songwriters who create material from years of personal experiences, Grant uses the only aspect he has to pull from, and that is the music itself. His lyrics pour spontaneously from him as he creates new songs on the guitar. "That's The Way Life Goes" is a song thematically representing someone who remains in a relationship when he/she would rather be somewhere else. As echoed in the chorus, "That's The Way Life Goes". Grant performs these songs with a strong sense of emotion and serious maturity. Shy and somewhat reserved off-stage, Grant becomes all of the artists he has ever idolized when he is on stage, from Roger Daltrey to Kevin Griffin to Billie Joe Armstrong.
Just a little past twelve years old, Grant has gained five years of performance experience and when asked why music matters to him, such is his reply: Music is magical, powerful. If you have the love and talent for it, stick with it.
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grantaustintaylor.comGrant Austin Taylor (guitar, vocals) Jimmy Wiseman (bass) Harvey(BIG BIRD) Kojan (keyboards) Scott Travis/Jason Neil/Ralph Copley (drums)