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James Taylor Performs “You Can Close Your Eyes” With Family On ‘Fallon’ [Watch]

James Taylor  appeared on  The Tonight Show: At Home Edition  starring  Jimmy Fallon last week, where the singer-songwriter performed “You Can Close Your Eyes”, from his 1971 album,  Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon .

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While Taylor is hardly the first musical guest to remotely record a song for  The Tonight Show: At Home Edition , his performance was a bit different as his wife  Caroline “ Kim” Smedvig and son  Henry Taylor joined him on the song. James opened by plucking the chords before all three harmonized on the lyrics, “Well the sun is surely sinking down/But the moon is slowly rising/And this old world must still be spinning ’round/And I still love you,” making it a fitting choice, given the current COVID-19 situation.

The musical roots run deep in the Taylor family. In addition to Kim’s work with the  Boston Symphony Orchestra , Henry received the Viv Murray Caputo Music Prize in Instrumental and Vocal from  Berkshire Day School  back in 2016. Below, watch James Taylor, his wife Kim, and his son Henry perform “You Can Close Your Eyes” on Fallon .

James Taylor & Family – “You Can Close Your Eyes”

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James Taylor recently postponed his summer tour with  Jackson Browne  due to the current global health crisis. He has yet to announce rescheduled dates. Head to his official website for the latest information and check out  Live For Live Music ‘s concert cancellation tracker for daily updates on shows around the world.

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The clip was filmed at their family home in Montana.

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James Taylor has shared an at-home performance of the standard ‘Moon River,’ featuring his son Henry. It was filmed at their family home in Montana and shown on Monday night’s (11) edition of The Voice . The classic singer-songwriter is serving as a Mega Mentor on the 18th season of the talent series.

Taylor Sr. plays his trademark, distinctive acoustic guitar on the version of the Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer composition, while Henry supports him on the electric. The clip follows another recent at-home appearance by James and Henry, when they performed ‘You Can Close Your Eyes,’ from Taylor’s classic 1971 album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon . Also accompanied by James’ wife Kim, the track was featured on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .

Taylor covers ‘Moon River’ on his recently-released American Standard album, his 20th studio set, which entered the Billboard 200 at No. 4. It also debuted on the UK chart at No. 11 and made a No. 2 entry in Scotland.

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The song was first recorded by Audrey Hepburn in the vintage 1961 film Breakfast At Tiffany’s . It quickly attracted covers by a number of artists that year including soul man Jerry Butler, and went on to be recorded many hundreds of times. Andy Williams’ rendition of ‘Moon River’ is perhaps the best known, but among the other artists to tackle it have been Jim Reeves, Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kitt, Willie Nelson, R.E.M. and Morrissey.

Taylor is also one of the celebrity guests on the sixth annual Red Nose Day Special, to be broadcast by NBC on 21 May. The telethon will, like its British equivalent, raise money and awareness for children in need. It’s also due to feature appearances from Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Meghan Trainor and many others. Taylor’s US tour with Jackson Browne, which was due to begin this month, has been postponed because of the coronavirus crisis.

James Taylor’s American Standard can be bought here .

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James Taylor Confirms Tour Dates With Son

James Taylor has announced a string of winter tour dates with support from his son, singer/songwriter Ben Taylor . Ben, James' son with Carly Simon , will join his dad on tour for the first time on February 26 at the Brady Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

The father/son dates come amidst a U.S. tour for James, who will hit the road on December 12 at Symphony Hall in Boston. Ben will join the run in Tulsa and stay on through March 12, when the Taylors will make a stop at Procter & Gamble Hall in Cincinnati.

The tour is in support of the elder Taylor's 2008 release Covers , as well as a live collaborative album he recently released with Carole King . Ben Taylor's new album, Listening , is set for release next year.

James Taylor's tour dates are listed below.

December 2010

13 - Boston, MA - Symphony Hall (James Taylor only)

February 2011

26 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theatre (w/ Ben Taylor)

27 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre (w/ Ben Taylor)

1 - Omaha, NE - Orpheum Theatre (w/ Ben Taylor)

2 - Des Moines, IA - Civic Center (w/ Ben Taylor)

4 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theatre (w/ Ben Taylor)

5 - South Bend, IN - Morris Performing Arts Center (w/ Ben Taylor)

11 - Davenport, IA - Adler Theatre (w/ Ben Taylor)

12 - Cincinnati, OH - Procter & Gamble Hall (w/ Ben Taylor)

12 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall (James Taylor only)

20 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall (James Taylor only)

6 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall (James Taylor only)

9 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall (James Taylor only)

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Review — James Taylor Faces the Test of Time With a Smile at Red Rocks

Not all music stands the test of time, but that of James Taylor has aged like a fine wine. This was proven by a video montage of the iconic singer-songwriter performing “Something in the Way She Moves” over the years that opened up his show at Red Rocks on June 2nd. It was the first of two sold-out shows at Red Rocks this week and the singer’s ability to still sell out such an iconic venue only adds to this obvious notion of timelessness. After his 10-piece band gracefully took their respective spots onstage, the quintessentially 1960s-into-1970s musician made his entrance onto the stage right on cue, taking over mid-montage to finish out the beloved song.

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Humble, charismatic and innocently charming from the show’s onset, Taylor is one of those legendary rock stars who seems to be perpetually becoming the best version of himself. Taylor sang generous and adoring praises to his band throughout the night and offered many thanks to his audience for “bringing us back here,” Taylor brought his fans through his vast repertoire of music that spans decades, relationships, and lifetimes . The band — vocalists Kate Markowitz and Dorian Holley, fiddle player Andrea Zonn, pianist Larry Goldings, saxophonist Lou Marini, trumpeter Walt Fowler, guitarist Michael Landau, bassist Jimmy Johnson, percussionist Luis Conte and legendary drummer Steve Gadd — were elemental in rounding out the music of James Taylor for one gorgeous and star-studded evening on the Rocks.

A cover of Buddy Holly’s “Everyday” was followed by a nod to Taylor’s late friend, John Belushi. The song that came next, “Never Die Young,” was inspired by the shock of his friend’s death, an event that Taylor defined as a “wake-up call” that moved him toward his own recovery from addiction. A balance between dark and light was reached with a joke calling the first verse “styrofoam peanuts” before Taylor and his band moved into the meaningful tune. Then came “October Road,” “Secret of Life,” and a song about Taylor’s native state of North Carolina, “Copperline.” From there, fans were treated to a “Country Road” that featured some scat-rapping from Taylor and incendiary supporting guitar from Landau. A gorgeous solo from Zonn opened “Sweet Baby James, with the first set wrapping up with “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” and “Sun on the Moon.”

After a brief break, Taylor and his band returned for a second set full of highlights (and a sprinkling of one-liners), starting with “Carolina in My Mind” and “Mexico.” In preparation for a bluesy moment, Taylor turned his archetypical driving cap around and sported an ear-to-ear grin for “Steamroller.” Though the impressively civilized audience stayed seated for most of the show, they did offer multiple rounds of standing ovations at just the right moments, that raucous tune being one of them. A down-tempo moment was then offered with the hauntingly classic “Fire and Rain” that brought an inevitable hush over the crowd.

“We’re going to do a couple songs in a row…well…that is how it works,” cracked Taylor, pausing for laughs before continuing, “both written by Carole King” — a name-drop that was met with gleeful cheer. “I’ll tell her you said that,” he quipped to more laughter. “Up on the Roof” and “You’ve Got a Friend” were performed, the latter of which had been debuted by King not long before Taylor tried it on for size, not realizing then that he would be playing it “every night for the rest of my life.” The second set wrapped with “Shower the People” and a cover of Marvin Gayes’ “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” A triple-encore started with “Shed a Little Light” before Taylor welcomed his son and fellow guitarist Henry Taylor onstage to join him for “Your Smiling Face.” A bittersweet moment came with father and son playing show-stopper “You Can Close Your Eyes,” leaving the night on a peaceful note before Taylor and his band took their bows and their leave from the stage.

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James Taylor's 4 Children: Everything to Know

Get to know James Taylor’s four kids: Sally, Ben, Henry and Rufus

Emily Shiffer is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2022. Her work has been featured in Women's Health, Runner's World, Bicycling and more.

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James Taylor is a dad to four talented children. The “Fire and Rain” singer has two children, Sarah Maria "Sally" Taylor and Benjamin Simon "Ben" Taylor, with ex-wife Carly Simon , to whom he was married from 1972 to 1983.

James also has two children, twin sons Henry and Rufus, with his wife, Caroline “Kim” Smedvig-Taylor , a musician and former director of marketing for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The couple married in February 2001 and welcomed their sons via surrogate in April of that year .

James told Parade in 2022 that he appreciated being an older parent to his twin sons, who were born when he was 53. “There’s a point where you’re ready,” he said. “You’re settled down enough; you’re not constantly trying to find your place.”

Here’s everything to know about James Taylor’s four children: Sally, Ben, Henry and Rufus.

Sarah Maria "Sally" Taylor, 49

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James and Simon’s first child, Sarah Maria "Sally" Taylor , was born on Jan. 7, 1974. She is married to Dean Bragonier, with whom she has one son, Bodhi Taylor Bragonier, born in October 2007.

Sally is an artist, a teacher and, like her famous parents, a musician. She founded Consenses , an arts education organization. She often spends time with her mom and has shared photos with her on Instagram . Simon has also shared throwback photos of the two.

Sally and her brother Ben have also performed with their mom. In 2007, Simon told PEOPLE that performing together was one of her favorite family activities. “ We’re good at taking each other’s suggestions and criticisms,” she said. “Well, the criticisms are a bit more challenging, but we get through it!”

Sally has also performed with her dad. In 2018, the two sang together at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art — where Sally’s exhibition, “Come to Your Senses: Art to See, Smell, Hear, Taste and Touch,” was on display — to raise money for arts education. Sally and James spoke to the Berkshire Eagle before their father-daughter performance. “It's been a while since Sally and I shared the stage and made music together. It is something I've always loved," James said in a statement.

Sally Taylor Instagram

"When it came to learning how to play guitar, neither of my parents taught me how to do it, and I think that was probably intentional because I do believe songwriting has to come,” Sally said of their music. “If you’re meant to write music, you have to find out your own process."

In May 2020, Sally celebrated Mother’s Day and posted a photo with her brother Ben and their mom. “Happy Mothers Day mama. You make my heart sing. Thank you for being there always for me and Benjer,” she wrote in the caption.

Sally also enjoys knitting , taking walks and painting .

Benjamin Simon "Ben" Taylor, 46

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The second of James and Simon’s kids, Benjamin Simon "Ben" Taylor , was born on Jan. 22, 1977. Like his parents, Ben is a musician — he plays guitar and sings. He writes songs and shares videos about music theory and music production. He has also recorded songs with his mom .

On his website , Ben shared that he “didn’t start singing until his early 20s," and told Parade in 2011 that his father wanted him to be clear-eyed about the profession: "My dad let me know that it's a blue-collar job, that the glamour of it is largely created by the media. So I knew what I was getting into.”

In 2007, Simon told PEOPLE about Ben’s relationship with his sister Sally. “[They] fought terribly. Since Sally is three years older than Ben, she always bossed him around — until one day he fought back,” she said. “He actually slapped her on the back, and they both ended up crying. For the first time he felt empathy for her, and she realized they were equals. They’ve been close ever since.”

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Simon also shared that Ben and Sally inspired her music — specifically the song “Love of My Life.” “I wrote [it] in 1992 but also included on my new album,” she said. “The lyrics are: ‘I love lilacs and avocados / Ukuleles and fireworks / And Mia Farrow and walking in the snow / But you’ve got to know that / You’re the love of my life / From the moment I first saw you / The second that you were born / I know that you were the love of my life.’ ”

Ben also gave his dad a shout-out on Instagram in March 2020 with a video of himself chopping wood. “We used to spend weekends with my father in Connecticut. As we had no television, my father showed me how to while the hours away in this manner… I guess I simply never lost the habit,” he captioned the video.

In January 2020, Ben shared a throwback photo of himself and his dad from his childhood. In the photo, both father and son are dressed in suit jackets. “The good old days,” he captioned the photo.

Henry Taylor, 22

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James and Kim’s son Henry Taylor was born on April 5, 2001. Like his dad, Henry is a singer and musician and he frequently performs with his dad. In early 2023, James announced that Henry would join him on tour as a supporting vocalist, after doing the same the year before.

In May 2020, the two sang “ Moon River ” on NBC’s The Voice . The pair also sang and played guitar to James’ song “ You Can Close Your Eyes ” in concert in October 2021.

In March 2023, James shared a photograph with his wife, Henry and Rufus celebrating his 75th birthday.

In June 2022, James shared a photo with Henry from his tour bus and a photo of the two posing with Kim. “And bus life begins....see you tomorrow Columbia, SC!” James captioned his post.

Rufus Taylor, 22

James and Kim’s son Rufus Taylor was born on April 5, 2001. According to his Instagram bio , Rufus will graduate from Amherst College in 2024.

Rufus likes to travel and has shared photographs from Montana , France and South Africa . He also likes to bake and has shared photos of his Key lime pie and homemade focaccia .

In November 2022, his father shared a throwback photo of Rufus and Henry with Paul McCartney . “A #tbt for the ages 💥❤️,” James captioned the post.

Rufus and Henry are very close. In April 2019, Rufus shared a birthday post dedicated to his twin on Instagram. “Happy birthday to my oldest friend. Henry I love you so much,” Rufus wrote. “Whenever we get together, you always make me double over laughing. You are brilliant, sensitive, charismatic, and absolutely worthless at reading out loud. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you as my brother.”

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Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy

FILE - James Taylor performs at the 7th annual Love Rocks NYC concert in New York on March 9, 2023. Taylor kicks off his North American tour on May 29 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — He’s gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024.

Not long after his 76th birthday, James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the United States, hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months.

Over Zoom from his studio in western Massachusetts, Taylor tells The Associated Press “It’s been September since the last time I’ve been out.” That, he says, is “a long time for me.”

The tour kicks off in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on May 29 and ends at Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, Virginia, on Sept. 15.

The tour hits Salt Lake City; Morrison, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis; Highland Park, Illinois; Noblesville, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; North Little Rock, Arkansas; Thackerville, Oklahoma; Clarkston, Michigan; Darien Center, New York; Syracuse, New York; Bethel Woods, New York; Bangor, Maine; Gilford, New Hampshire; Lenox, Massachusetts; Philadelphia; Wantagh, New York; Saratoga Springs, New York; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and Boston.

This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

AP: Before the continental U.S. tour, you’re headed to Japan, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. What keeps it interesting?

TAYLOR: The audience, always. The event itself has never failed to supply the motivation and the energy that is required. You know, it’s very compelling to go a great distance and to find a crowd of people that have bought tickets to come see me and the band play again.

Over time, it’s something you learn to do, to keep your strength up, keep your health... also, I don’t do more than a couple of shows in a row without a day off. I’ll do more than that if I’m in one town, but generally speaking, we pace ourselves now.

AP: That’s good advice.

TAYLOR: I definitely burned myself out a few times.

AP: You’re performing at Tanglewood, in your home state of Massachusetts, 50 years since you first performed there. What significance does it hold?

TAYLOR: I was trying to figure out whether or not it was 50 years or 50 shows that I’ve been playing at Tanglewood, and it turns out it’s both. 1974 was the first time I played there. It averages out to one a year, although at one point we skipped a whole decade.

We had an episode where one of my crew members, in a fit of pique, drove a truck across the Tanglewood lawn and made a mess of it. He was told he had to get the truck off the lawn because it had been raining and it was making an imprint on it. As we were breaking down after the show, he was driving out there to unload the mixing board and stuff. But he put it in reverse, stomped the accelerator and tore a great trough, a great furrow in the Tanglewood lawn. And they never asked me back. It was only when (my wife) Kim came along and resurrected my reputation that I was allowed to come back.

It’s been a great privilege... It’s turned out to be a great thing for me, to play Tanglewood every year.

AP: Does an anniversary like that — 50 years — allow you to reflect on your career?

TAYLOR: This is the time of life when you feel like you ought to get in touch with a lawyer and make a will. You see, the older generation, the people that were your friends and mentors, sort of checking out one by one . It is a time when you feel as though things are being summed up a little bit and you start thinking about, the whole thing as a totality. You know, a line from one of my songs, “Copperline,” is “I’m only living ‘til the end of the week,” and I think that really does describe me.

But, you know, it is a period of time when you look back and see the whole thing, it’s important not to internalize that idea of being a big deal. It’s important to focus on what it is that you do — and that thing as a craft that allows you to have your place in the world.

AP: What has that allowed you to learn?

TAYLOR: As time goes by, I think it’s wrong for people to judge other people and even to evaluate them, and yet it’s something we constantly do, and we can’t avoid it. But we should mitigate it by knowing that when we judge someone, we’ve got it wrong. They know who they are, and not we. But, of course, in a million ways, all day long, we evaluate ourselves and other people and it’s complicated. It’s not up to me determine what my ultimate position in popular culture turns out to be 50 years from now.

AP: That’s a value judgment, too.

TAYLOR: I see people selling the rights to their catalogs. That baby boom generation musical expression, which happened between ’62 and 1980, that sort of 20 years of amazing activity that happened, I was in the center of it and actually got my start in London with the Beatles . So, I had a real sense of this generational phenomenon that the music that I was part of, was a big feature in the landscape and we were communicating to each other. We invented a kind of music there. It was predicted by rhythm and blues and folk music. And those two resurgences sort of fueled it and supplied it. It was big.

You see those people now, being in my sort of age group generally, selling the rights to their catalogs and sort of evaluating what their life’s output was worth. You know, David Bowie ’s went for like 250 million. I think (Bob) Dylan ... got like 300 million... (Bruce) Springsteen is said to have gotten more than that, like half a billion or something. It’s sort of like monopoly money.

AP: What do you hope people take away from your live show, and are you working on a new album?

TAYLOR: I feel like I’ve got another one in me — sounds like an egg — but I’m writing a little bit.

And as to what I hope people take away from live performances, I hope they take away a sense of connection. You know, live music — the thing that I’m so attached to about it, why I can’t let it go — is that there’s something (that) happens when people come together for a couple of hours for two or three hours and have a sort of collective experience.

It’s indescribable. You prepare for it, but when it happens, it’s spontaneous and, in a way, unique. I love it when that happens, and it does most nights.

AP: Give us a call if you consider selling your catalog.

TAYLOR: If someone comes sniffing around, I’ll get in touch.

James Taylor, Son Henry Perform American Classic ‘Moon River’ on ‘The Voice’

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James Taylor and his son Henry performed a sweet and simple rendition of the American standard, “Moon River,” on a recent episode of The Voice .

The singing competition has continued with its 18th season even as the coronavirus pandemic has forced the judges and contestants to work remotely. So Taylor — who’s serving as a “Mega Mentor” this season — shared his performance from home, setting up with an acoustic guitar and singing “Moon River,” while Henry provided a tasteful bit of backing accompaniment and texture on the electric guitar.

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“Moon River” was written by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer and first sung by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s , although it’s perhaps best known as the signature song of crooner Andy Williams. Taylor recorded his version for his latest album, American Standard , which arrived in February and featured other selections from the Great American Songbook.

Taylor’s performance of “Moon River” arrives on the heels of a Tonight Show appearance where he played “You Can Close Your Eyes” with Henry and his wife Kim.

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Q&A: James Taylor on his 2024 U.S. tour, the possibility of new music and his legacy

Not long after his 76th birthday, james taylor & his all-star band will hit the road for a u.s. tour, by maria sherman | associated press • published march 27, 2024 • updated on march 27, 2024 at 4:12 pm.

He's gone to Carolina in his mind and on tour for much of 2024 .

Not long after his 76th birthday,  James Taylor & His All-Star Band will take their show on the road in the United States, hitting 24 cities for 31 shows in five months.

Over Zoom from his studio in western Massachusetts, Taylor tells The Associated Press “It's been September since the last time I've been out." That, he says, is “a long time for me.”

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The tour kicks off in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl on May 29 and ends at Wolf Trap Filene Center in Vienna, Virginia, on Sept. 15.

The tour hits Salt Lake City; Morrison, Colorado; Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis; Highland Park, Illinois; Noblesville, Indiana; Nashville, Tennessee; North Little Rock, Arkansas; Thackerville, Oklahoma; Clarkston, Michigan; Darien Center, New York; Syracuse, New York; Bethel Woods, New York; Bangor, Maine; Gilford, New Hampshire; Lenox, Massachusetts; Philadelphia; Wantagh, New York; Saratoga Springs, New York; Bridgeport, Connecticut; Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and Boston.

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This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

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AP: Before the continental U.S. tour, you're headed to Japan, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. What keeps it interesting?

TAYLOR: The audience, always. The event itself has never failed to supply the motivation and the energy that is required. You know, it’s very compelling to go a great distance and to find a crowd of people that have bought tickets to come see me and the band play again.

Over time, it’s something you learn to do, to keep your strength up, keep your health... also, I don’t do more than a couple of shows in a row without a day off. I’ll do more than that if I’m in one town, but generally speaking, we pace ourselves now.

AP : That's good advice.

TAYLOR : I definitely burned myself out a few times.

AP: You're performing at Tanglewood, in your home state of Massachusetts, 50 years since you first performed there. What significance does it hold?

TAYLOR: I was trying to figure out whether or not it was 50 years or 50 shows that I’ve been playing at Tanglewood, and it turns out it’s both. 1974 was the first time I played there. It averages out to one a year, although at one point we skipped a whole decade.

We had an episode where one of my crew members, in a fit of pique, drove a truck across the Tanglewood lawn and made a mess of it. He was told he had to get the truck off the lawn because it had been raining and it was making an imprint on it. As we were breaking down after the show, he was driving out there to unload the mixing board and stuff. But he put it in reverse, stomped the accelerator and tore a great trough, a great furrow in the Tanglewood lawn. And they never asked me back. It was only when (my wife) Kim came along and resurrected my reputation that I was allowed to come back.

It’s been a great privilege... It's turned out to be a great thing for me, to play Tanglewood every year.

AP: Does an anniversary like that — 50 years — allow you to reflect on your career?

TAYLOR: This is  the time of life  when you feel like you ought to get in touch with a lawyer and make a will. You see, the older generation, the people that were your friends and mentors, sort of  checking out one by one . It is a time when you feel as though things are being summed up a little bit and you start thinking about, the whole thing as a totality. You know, a line from one of my songs, “Copperline,” is “I'm only living 'til the end of the week,” and I think that really does describe me.

But, you know, it is a period of time when you look back and see the whole thing, it's important not to internalize that idea of being a big deal. It's important to focus on what it is that you do — and that thing as a craft that allows you to have your place in the world.

AP: What has that allowed you to learn?

TAYLOR: As time goes by, I think it’s wrong for people to judge other people and even to evaluate them, and yet it’s something we constantly do, and we can’t avoid it. But we should mitigate it by knowing that when we judge someone, we’ve got it wrong. They know who they are, and not we. But, of course, in a million ways, all day long, we evaluate ourselves and other people and it’s complicated. It's not up to me determine what my ultimate position in popular culture turns out to be 50 years from now.

AP: That's a value judgment, too.

TAYLOR : I see people selling the rights to their catalogs. That baby boom generation musical expression, which happened between '62 and 1980, that sort of 20 years of amazing activity that happened, I was in the center of it and actually got my start in London  with the Beatles . So, I had a real sense of this generational phenomenon that the music that I was part of, was a big feature in the landscape and we were communicating to each other. We invented a kind of music there. It was predicted by rhythm and blues and folk music. And those two resurgences sort of fueled it and supplied it. It was big.

You see those people now, being in my sort of age group generally, selling the rights to their catalogs and sort of evaluating what their life’s output was worth. You know,  David Bowie  ’s went for like 250 million. I think  (Bob) Dylan ... got like 300 million...  (Bruce) Springsteen  is said to have gotten more than that, like half a billion or something. It’s sort of like monopoly money.

AP: What do you hope people take away from your live show, and are you working on a new album?

TAYLOR: I feel like I’ve got another one in me — sounds like an egg — but I'm writing a little bit.

And as to what I hope people take away from live performances, I hope they take away a sense of connection. You know, live music — the thing that I’m so attached to about it, why I can’t let it go — is that there’s something (that) happens when people come together for a couple of hours for two or three hours and have a sort of collective experience.

It's indescribable. You prepare for it, but when it happens, it’s spontaneous and, in a way, unique. I love it when that happens, and it does most nights.

AP : Give us a call if you consider selling your catalog.

TAYLOR: If someone comes sniffing around, I'll get in touch.

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Well, it's true: Being apart this summer has been, in their beautiful eyes, a bit cruel when it comes to the separation.

Never mind that Travis is whopping it up in Lake Tahoe golfin' and drinkin' and singin' with his family while his girlfriend is in Europe tourin' away in exotic European cities.

Travis is pining for a Taylor and is a tad lonely but the way he's been getting over it lately is to sing his guts out to her songs.

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Good for you, man, even if your vocals and moves aren't ... that ... good.

Oh, well. Whatever a guy can do to show his gal that he's thinking about her -- never mind the rest of us who stumble upon this and bravely give it a listen only to regret that decision forever.

Oh, we kid, Trav, we kid.

And while absence may make the heart grow fonder, this long-distance situation will become more difficult.

The Chiefs' training camp begins in less than a week (Sunday, July 21) and Swift's seemingly never-ending Eras Tour doesn't finally stop until December 8 in Vancouver. B.C.

Ahh but, looking at her touring schedule, Swift has a break from Aug. 21 until Nov. 13, when she's back on tour in Toronto.

That should leave plenty of time for the two to spend time together so expect to see a lot of Taylor on TV this fall.

As far as the golf tournament went, in case you were wondering, former pro tennis player Mardy Fish won the American Century Championship event for the second time Sunday, holding off NHL player Joe Pavelski by four points.

Travis finished in a tie for 55th and Jason in 87th.

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Kelce was last seen in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where he competed with his brother, Jason, in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament. The event ran from July 10 to 14.

If Kelce left from Lake Tahoe to get to Swift in Germany, he would’ve traveled more than 5,000 miles for her. Romantic grand gestures are his thing though, a source told People in early July, as the couple manages being apart due to their demanding work schedules.

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