Larry Joe Taylor

 Singer - Songwriter
Record Producer - Texas Music Mentor

Larry Joe Taylor is recognized as one of the leading Texas Music Artists and Songwriters, featuring a “Coastal and Western” theme in his music.  He has recorded five albums and his songs have been recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, Richard Leigh, Guy Clark, the Lost Gonzo Band, Gary P.Nunn, Michael Hearne and South by Southwest, Joe Pat Hennen, Mike Graham, Tommy Alverson, and several others.

Larry’s major talent is songwriting, as evidenced by the long list of notables who have cut his songs, but also in the way his own albums have been recorded.  With only two exceptions, he has written or co-written all the material on his recordings.  These have been featured on his CDs “Port A to Port B”; “Heart of the Matter”, “First Row-Third Coast”; “Terlingua Sky”; “This One’s for You”’ Summer Days” and his latest “Times”.  Each of these incorporate elements of his Coastal and Western style which implement elements of country, reggae, blues, rock and roll, and tropical themes.  He has always been his own, creating a down home, upbeat style, that has established a solid fan base within the Texas genre, and is very popular across the US and Europe.  For every two or three rocking, country tunes, Larry Joe also delivers a poignant ballard about life and passion and the resilience to get through life, as illustrated in his popular “Catch Your Second Wind” that was written for a dear friend with an incurable medical problem. 

Larry Joe is one of the best promoters and entrepreneurs on the Texas Music Scene.  The Larry Joe Taylor Music Festival has become one of the top three festivals in Texas, last year drawing over 30,000 music fans with a program listing of the Who’s Who in Texas or Alternate Country Music scene.  This five day festival held annually in late April has become such an event that it is rivaling the famous Willie Nelson Picnic in attendance and performers.  For his fans, Larry Joe has created multiple venues to promote his style of music which include an annual cruise entitled “Coastin & Cruisin” each January, Spring Fling in beautiful Red River New Mexico, an annual Birthday Pilgrimage to the Caribbean, and the Hot Chili Days and Cool Mountain Nights held in Red River also.  Additionally, Larry Joe has been a headliner at Parrothead Convention, Meeting of the Minds held in Key West. On each of these venues, Larry Joe brings additional musicians and song-writers to perform, providing the fans an excellent choice of talent.  Recent performers include Richard Leigh (9 Top ranked songs, two song of the year awards), Keith Sykes, Matt Martindale, Doug McClure, Joe Pat Hennen, Susan Gibson, Bruce Robinson (4 Top Ranked Songs), Joe Ely, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Guy Clark, Pat Green, Rusty Weir, Bob Livingston,  Jed and Kelly, Teri Hendrix and Lloyd Mains, Michael Hearne, and many others.  Larry Joe has proven that he is a songwriter’s songwriter and is willing to mentor up and coming Texas musicians

A true pioneer in Texas Music, Larry Joe is the rare individual who truly believes in the American Dream and has helped and mentored numerous current stars and the starving beginner.  Through his efforts, performers like Jed and Kelly, Cody Canada (Cross Canadian Ragweed), Chris Wall, Matt Martindale (Cooder Graw), Mike McClure (Great Divide) have been given a major boost in their careers through Larry Joe’s mentoring.  Larry Joe is often mentioned in the same breath and company as Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, Willie Nelson, and Robert Earl Keen and has performed for many of these in his career.