Julian Taylor - Troubadour from Toronto (EP52)

In this episode, Team Derringer (Laura, Alton, and Paul) are joined by an award-winning artist from Toronto, Canada: Julian Taylor. Julian has been part of the Canadian music scene for over 25 years – from his high school years busking in the streets of Toronto; to his time touring Canada with his popular rock band, Staggered Crossing (StagX); and now, his Juno-nominated solo work along with his touring ensemble, the Julian Taylor Band.

Team Derringer counts down their Top 5 favorite songs by Julian Taylor (so far) while Julian interweaves stories from his childhood, young adulthood, and now fatherhood. You’ll hear Julian tell of a time spent with his sister – a time split between Toronto, Ontario (his birthplace), and his grandparents’ home in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, as well as the period he spent traveling across the northern portion of the United States, traveling by train from New York to Seattle.

Team Derringer will explore Julian’s well-deserved Canadian music awards from multiple Juno Award nominations (the Canadian Grammy equivalent) to his Best New Artist win by the Canadian Folk Music Awards.

If you’re not already familiar with Julian Taylor’s work, we’re sure you’ll become a fan while listening to this episode!

References heard in this episode:

• "They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds." - Dino Christianopolis*
• Rilke - Letters to a Young Poet*
• Unmarked graves at Kamloops Indian Residential School*
• The murder of George Floyd by a while police officer*
• Haida Gwaii – Islands off the northern Pacific coast of British Columbia*

To learn more about Julian Taylor and to see his upcoming tour dates, visit Julian’s website: https://www.juliantaylormusic.ca.

Hear all the Derringer Discoveries artist insight episodes, released monthly, on our website: www.derringerdiscoveries.com.

Team Derringer also produces the music chart and artist promotion playlist, the Turnip Music Radio (TMR) Top 25. Each and every month, Derringer Discoveries releases a TMR Top 25-related countdown podcast. Be sure to listen in to hear brief artist bios and a plethora of music snippets from the artists on the chart.

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