SPILL NEWS: JULIAN TAYLOR RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SEEDS (ACOUSTIC) FT. CARSEN GRAY” + ACOUSTIC COLLECTION | TOUR DATES

JULIAN TAYLOR RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SEEDS (ACOUSTIC) FT. CARSEN GRAY” + ACOUSTIC COLLECTION

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Award-winning singer-songwriter Julian Taylor has released a new single, “Seeds (Acoustic) ft. Carsen Gray”. At the same time, he is has also released an acoustic collection that includes the new single and the previously released singles, “Opening The Sky (Acoustic)” and “It’s Not Enough (Sunset Version).”

Julian Taylor Talks About “Seeds (Acoustic) ft. Carsen Gray”:

“Horrible events drove me to write this song. It was written because of the discovery of the deaths of thousands of Indigenous children sent to residential schools and learning of the people who committed these crimes. It was written because of police brutality and systemic racism that people like me face and have faced. North American governments and the church tried to erase the identity of thousands of people, but despite these efforts, Indigenous culture and Black culture have remained steadfast and strong.

“It was important to try and do this song acoustically so the lyrics would really be heard. When Carsen Grey offered to sing on it, that was an incredible gift. Her voice is very gentle, and I even think it sounds childlike at times, which suits the song very well considering the meaning of it.

“‘Seeds’ is a message of resilience, strength, and the ability to overcome the greatest of obstacles. I always write about hope, and these lyrics celebrate the strength of the human spirit and convey a message of the potential for growth and achievement. They encourage perseverance and the belief that one can rise above challenges to fulfill their dreams.”

Tour Dates

June 30, 2023 – Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON | Strawberry Festival Stouffville
July 7-9, 2023 – Winnipeg, MB | Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 15, 2023 – Hagersville, ON | Hagersville Rocks Music Festival
July 16, 2023 – Durham, ON | Four Winds Music Fest
July 20, 2023 – Sheboygan, WI | John Michael Kohler Arts Centre (JMKAC)
July 27, 2023 – Maidenhead, UK | Norden Farm
July 29, 2023 – Cambridge, UK | Cambridge Folk Festival
July 30, 2023 – Twickenham, UK | The Cabbage Patch, High Tide Festival 2023
July 31, 2023 – Manchester, UK | Band On The Wall
Aug. 3, 2023 – London, UK | Water Rats
Aug. 4, 2023 – Kirton in Lindsey, UK | Town Hall Live
Aug. 6, 2023 – Inverness, UK | Under Canvas
Aug. 11-13, 2023 – Edmonton, AB | Edmonton Folk Festival

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