The 30A Songwriters Festival is heading into its big weekend with shows featuring Jason Isbell, Rosanne Cash and dozens of other Americana, country and folk artists.
Yesterday’s shows didn’t disappoint, and it was a special treat to catch up with Livingston Taylor, who is celebrating 50 years as an artist. In his set last night at Bud and Alley’s, he showed how decades of experience translate into a wonderful mix of songs and deft engagement with the audience.
We had the chance to visit with him before the show, and he shared what he sees as his duty as an artist and entertainer.
The full interview will appear an an Americana Music News Podcast in coming weeks and broadcast on WMOT Roots Radio in greater Nashville. Our special thanks to Justin Eubanks and Fish Out of Water – a terrific restaurant in Santa Rosa Beach – for letting us turn their wine room into a recording studio.