About: Ricky j Taylor Jim Wood Inge Wood Ben Ayers Kyle Copeland
Guest Artists: Sophie Buck Cassandra Hawkins
Ricky j Taylor and the Live Roots Ensemble creates and performs music which is multi-genre and includes elements of folk, traditional country, bluegrass and even chamber music. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, Ricky’s songs are grounded in the southern traditions where music is sincere and born from matters of the heart.
Their original songs often reflect a universal search for meaning by illuminating the human condition; capturing emotions that are sincere, cathartic, sad or uplifting. All done through highly articulate lyrics and musical arrangements. They also feature traditional instrumental tunes.
The current lineup formed in 2014, bringing together a group of highly acclaimed musicians. They have many notable instrumental awards, and a couple members have also been featured guest artists in orchestras. Ricky has toured with notable artists including bluegrass great Claire Lynch.
The LRE was recently featured on the "Dugger Mountain Music Hall" show, televised nationally on the Heartland Network and on Alabama Public TV.
Affiliations: BMI, Americana Music Association, International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and Radices Publishing
Guest Artists: Sophie Buck Cassandra Hawkins
Ricky j Taylor and the Live Roots Ensemble creates and performs music which is multi-genre and includes elements of folk, traditional country, bluegrass and even chamber music. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, Ricky’s songs are grounded in the southern traditions where music is sincere and born from matters of the heart.
Their original songs often reflect a universal search for meaning by illuminating the human condition; capturing emotions that are sincere, cathartic, sad or uplifting. All done through highly articulate lyrics and musical arrangements. They also feature traditional instrumental tunes.
The current lineup formed in 2014, bringing together a group of highly acclaimed musicians. They have many notable instrumental awards, and a couple members have also been featured guest artists in orchestras. Ricky has toured with notable artists including bluegrass great Claire Lynch.
The LRE was recently featured on the "Dugger Mountain Music Hall" show, televised nationally on the Heartland Network and on Alabama Public TV.
Affiliations: BMI, Americana Music Association, International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) and Radices Publishing