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Taylor Brooks: Shine!
Now Available @
Grammy-winning songwriter Taylor Brooks returns to her roots in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee on this collection of original Country songs. Features drummer Narada Michael Walden (Wynonna, Aretha) and Paul McCandless (Bela Fleck, Andy Summers) on horns.
Joining Brooks on Shine! are San Francisco Bay Area producer and guitarist Danny Uzilevsky and a force of a-list Northern California musicians and studio all-stars.

"The record is really great sounding, and the songs are unique and emotional as well. So congratulations! Thanks for allowing me to be part of it! "
Bonnie Hayes: multi-platinum songwriter (Bonnie Raitt)
"It really kicks a lot of ass."
Chris Manning: mixing engineer (Santana, Ted Nugent)


Brooks’ credits include penning songs for the Temptations on their platinum release Phoenix Rising, as well as their Grammy-winning follow-up Ear-Resistable. Her song Touch (a duet with John Legend) appears on Ray Charles’ Genius & Friends.
Check out www.taylorbrooksmusic.com for more info.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/8/2007
Band Website: www.taylorbrooksmusic.com
Band Members:
Shine! features:

Taylor Brooks
vocals + acoustic guitar
Danny Uzilevsky
guitars + bass + vocals + banjo + percussion
Ethan Turner
drums
Chris Brown
piano + vocals
Narada Michael Walden
guest appearance on drums
Paul McCandless
saxophone + oboe + English horn
Luke Anderson
lead guitar
Ethan Okamura
vocals
Chip Roland
Hammond B3
Jonathan Korty
harmonica
Skip Brooks
vocals + rhythm guitar
Dave Zirbel
pedal steel
Phil Richardson
fiddle
Chris Manning
percussion
thanks to Bonnie Hayes + Dave Burns

Influences: Bonnie Raitt
Tom Petty
Dolly Parton
Carole King
Joni Mitchell
Elton John + Bernie Taupin
Ann + Nancy Wilson
Alison Krauss + Union Station
Johnny Cash
The Carter Family
Grace Slick
Chrissie Hynde
Linda Ronstadt
Neil Young
CSN
Eagles
Steely Dan
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Beatles

Sounds Like: California Country
Record Label: Eastern Sky Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Back to the Bay!

WooHoo! I'm headed out to the Bay Area next week for a whole month to play some music, see lots of friends and just generally soak up all the groovy vibes. On Sunday, May 24th at 9PM  I'll be rocking ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Cinco de Mayo with Big Newton & the Dave Landeo Band

I'll be joining my new friends, the awesome guitarist Ronnie Appelman, drummer Mark Aceves and Mike Davis on bass, collectively known as Big Newton, on Cinco de Mayo at Pelanchos in Knoxville. Also on...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:20:00 GMT

Earth Day Festival at MYNATT PARK, not Mills Park

The Annual Gatlinburg Earth Day Festival will be held at MYNATT PARK, 634 Asbury Lane next Tuesday, April 21 from 3-7 PM. Join my dad, Skip Brooks and me, plus special guests Grammy-winning guitarist ...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:57:00 GMT

Together Again for the First Time, At Last!

My dad, Skip Brooks and I will be performing together for the first time on April 21st at the Annual Greenspace Earth Day Celebration in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. We hope you can join us for our special ...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:28:00 GMT

On the Road with Ring of Fire

I met up with Northern California-based Johnny Cash tribute band Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire last Friday in Walhalla, SC and got to spend the weekend channeling June Carter Cash and performing a few ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:32:00 GMT

Shine! Is Now Available Online!

You can now find my new CD online at these convenient locations:DOWNLOADDigStationZuzulaBUY CDCD Baby
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:49:00 GMT

We Stand for Change Video!!

Here's a link to an incredible music video which I'm proud to say was created by some of my talented friends in the San Francisco Bay Area who have raised their voices loud and clear for Obama and the...
Posted by on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 09:23:00 GMT

Labor Day Flickr Photos!!

Our friend and Rancho Nicasio staff photographer Bob Hakins was out in Bolinas yesterday at the Labor Day Gala and snapped a bunch of cool pics of us. Here's the link: Bob Hakins' Flickr ChannelSHINE!...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:03:00 GMT

Game On: An Update

Well, my blog is on temporary hold while I put the finishing touches on the CD packaging and get ready to send it off to the printer. I'm heading out to the beautiful Bay Area on August 20 and have a ...
Posted by on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:31:00 GMT

The BlahBlahBlog

Hi Everyone,I've just started a blog, check it out!BlahBlahBlogSee you there,Tay
Posted by on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:11:00 GMT