Press Quotes
“Taylor Rae’s debut album, Mad Twenties, unfolds cinematically, evolving dreamily as it traverses an emotional landscape littered with the shards of a broken relationship. Rae’s edgy vocals slide easily from tender to tough, from gentle whisper on folk ballads to soaring shouts on the blues and blues rock striders. The album introduces a singer fully in command of her vocal gifts and a songwriter who enfolds her lyric sensibility in haunting musical sketches.”
- Henry Carrigan, No Depression
“In your collection of love songs, this will be among the purest and sweetest.”
- Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways
“ …really seductive voice.”
– Danny McCloskey, The Alternate Root
“Taylor’s ‘Fixer Upper’ is a memorable song in a sea of mediocrity. The video is mesmerizing in an Americana meets Sade landscape of beauty. This song could crossover in so many markets. Close your eyes and enjoy.”
- Bobby Messano, Blues Hall of Famer
"Taylor Rae is a double threat on ‘Fixer Upper’: a singer-songwriter with a heartfelt story to tell AND a wonderful melody. Her vocals are like early Musgraves on a Brandy Clark song delivered with the delicacy of a 70's French chanteuse combined and a dollop of soulful Texas roots."
- Duncan Warwick, CMP Magazine
“The rolling folk energy of this track immediately reminded me of the ‘70s . . . there’s a Fleetwood Mac energy to some parts of the composition. Taylor’s vocal is outstanding. Anyone who has ever been in a successful long-term relationship will resonate with just how true this sentiment is. It’s also just… so darn sweet.”
- Greg Jones, Ear To The Ground
"The combination of raw emotion with her unique gift for melody has come together to create an instant hit and one of the best songs that has come out this year. From the very first line - “You stand there, it takes the air right out of this whole room” - I was hooked. What an amazing song full of heart, wrapped up in a melody that you just want to keep hearing again and again."
- Matthew Swinnerton, Event Santa Cruz
"Conjuring icons Stevie Nicks and Bonnie Raitt, Taylor Rae's "Fixer Upper" is hauntingly visceral as she sings about a young and messy romance, an exposed snapshot taken straight from the album of her life. As her first single off her new record, Mad Twenties, it establishes Rae as an introspective and authentically evolved artist who has only just begun to show the world what she has in store."
- Mat Weir, Lookout.co
“Taylor’s gentle and soothing voice sounds a bit like Norah Jones yet are distinctly her own. The rich and calming tones draw you in, making you stop what you are doing and listen to the song’s lyrics and this very personal story.”
- Melissa Neubert, Think Country UK
“I dig the theme and concept of these poetic lyrics. The quartet on a renovation house set propels this soft ballad and when Taylor sings with herself at 1:08, the word "high" trembles my eardrums. I had to listen again - for the second time and reminisce my own former ‘Fixer Uppers.’ Major Props.”
– Jimi Bruce, Café Skype
“Taylor’s video is charming and enchanting. It’s beginning show us an abandoned home- a room with tattered, yellowed and torn wallpaper and a fireplace that would have been beautiful back in the day. If you look closely, you can imagine ghosts of resident’s past. Taylor’s flowy dress is a throwback to fashion of the past and simpler times, as is her fitting hairstyle. The simplicity of the setting blends well with Taylor’s soulful voice. She wanders through the abandon rooms, singing not only to her lover, but making a promise to stay with the old home, making it what it once was.”
- Melissa Neubert, Think Country UK
“Taylor’s Fixer Upper video is a beautiful and sentimental tune that evokes all kinds of memories with its excellent cinematography. We think you’ll fall in love with her voice.”
- Robert Leggett, Indie Voice
“Soft, sweet vocals and a slick but simple production which provides the foundations for Rae's biggest asset - her detailed, descriptive lyrics!”
- Zoe Hodges, Maverick
“Taylor Rae has a swagger on this one [Home on the Road], with vocals that give you the country music chills.”
– Melissa Clarke, Americana Highways
“Taylor Rae is making the most out of a West Coast journey on "Home On the Road," a blistering country chapter from Mad Twenties.”
– This Week in Americana
“If you enjoy Norah Jones, Kim Richey or Joss Stone .. you will likely dig her. Tis quality stuff. On her ‘Mad Twenties’ album, I’m hearing wonderful segments of blues and jazz with flashes of contemporary country … even a dash of rock & roll.”
- Ian Billen, The Latest Buzz
“Taylor is a true talent with considerable natural gifts, but for me it's her constant growth as a songwriter and performer that really impresses me. "Fixer Upper" is a thoughtfully put together piece of music and Taylor sings it beautifully as always, but the honesty and authenticity of her performance is what makes it undeniable.”
-Jamie Coffis - KPIG RADIO
“Her blues-soaked vocals are crystalline and reminiscent of such songstresses as Sheryl Crow meets Ashley Monroe. Her “Home on the Road” music video is worth more than just a passing glance, and it garners two thumbs up. Well done.”
– Markos Papadatos, Digital Journal
“We would be glad to be “Home on the Road” with Taylor Rae. This lady has a great sound that deserves serious radio airplay and we want to be the first in line to see her live in concert.”
- Bob Leggett, Indie Voice
“The album is Country and Folk at its core. Much more cutting edge than retro, she's handily defining a new sweet spot.”
– Chris Spector, Midwest Record Entertainment
“Taylor Rae Is Going Places. She calls her style of music "soul and roll." We just call it "wonderful. Her live Session is just flat out beautiful--one of the best we've had in quite a while.”
– Harold Fickett, SCENES Media
"Mad Twenties proves it’s impossible to pigeon-hole Taylor. She is fearless in her exploration of musical genres and of the human condition. Tunes range from dirty bar blues jams to heart-wrenching tell-all ballads.”
– JD Nash, American Blues Scene
“On MAD TWENTIES, Rae charts the course of her personal growth through that turbulent decade with aching intimacy. All 12 evocative songs are delivered in a powerful voice that invites comparisons to Maren Morris, Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt.”
– Bob Cannon, The Country Note
“Taylor’s voice is sultry, sassy and sizzling on her debut album.”
– Todd Jolicoeur, The 100 % Rock Magazine
“Vocals like a fine wine.”
– Dan Walsh, American Rhythm Music Magazine
“Taylor skillfully incorporates a host of different styles into her music. “Mad Twenties” provides listeners with compelling, emotionally varied perspectives on romance, travel, personal growth and journeys, featuring her consistently impressive leads and thoughtful, memorable lyrics.”
– Ron Wynn, Tennessee Tribune
“Mad Twenties is highly recommended for connoisseurs of inspirational, soul-searching music.”
- James A. Cox, Midwest Book & Music Review
“What an introduction–Austin-based singer-songwriter Taylor Rae’s first album is a tantalizing blend of thoughtful, expressive lyrics riding over a wide range of Americana styles. This collection of 12 original tunes runs the gamut from introspective balladry to greasy R&B. As a songwriter, Rae boasts an enviable economy with words honed by her immersion in the fertile Austin songwriting community. That plus her soulful delivery means that–debut or not–Mad Twenties reveals a fully mature artist who’ll have plenty to say in the future.”
- Robert J. Cannon, Music Matters Magazine
“Rae’s influence from legends like Janis Joplin, Norah Jones and Steely Dan thankfully aren’t stifled here, as she cultivates a unique and memorable version of Americana that hints at an exceptional career on the horizon from this very talented young woman. Travels well with: Kate Schutt- Bright Nowhere; Jacqui Naylor- The Long Game.”
– Tom Haugen, Take Effect
Music Industry
“Great video and song!”
- Bruce Flohr, Red Light Management
“Love her!”
– Eddie Luisi, Good Morning America Stage Manager
“We love this video (Home on the Road) and Taylor’s sound!”
– Abbi Roth, CMT
“Taylor is wise beyond her years. Her carefully crafted songs are etched with life experience that anyone can relate to. Her strength and swagger are contrasted by sensitivity and sweetness – a range of dimensions that demand and compel a deep dive into her work. Truly a creative force to be reckoned with, Taylor is one of my favorite newer artists, and you’ll find many treasures in her music. Highest recommendation.”
- Jeff Green, Stone Door Media Lab
“Great tune. Country Blues. Love the Hammond.”
– Charles "Max" E. Million, American Eagle Records