James Taylor, 77, Brings Son Henry Onstage for Emotional Opry Debut

James Taylor made his Grand Ole Opry debut on Nov. 11 — and his son Henry Taylor shared the stage for the historic ...
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On This Day in 1971, James Taylor Scored His First and Only No. 1 with a Grammy-Winning Song Penned by Good Friend, Carole King

While King didn’t write “You’ve Got a Friend” for Taylor, it was reportedly a response to one of the lines from his 1970 hit, “Fire and Rain.” The song is about how friends can be as important as ...

James Taylor makes his Nashville Grand Ole Opry debut at 77

James Taylor has played hundreds if not thousands of stages across the world throughout his 50-year career. But there is one that has alluded him — until now. On Tues., Nov. 11, 2025, James Taylor ...