Taylor Scott & Friends

For Taylor Scott, nothing is black and white. He operates in the grey areas between genres, creating his own colorful hybrid of roots-rock, funk, soul, and troubadour-style Americana. It’s a sound that’s as diverse as its creator, whipped into sharp shape by a musician who’s equal parts guitar hero and singer/songwriter craftsman. He embraces the full range of those roles with The Hang, the third album from the Taylor Scott Band. Produced by longtime Los Lobos member Steve Berlin, The Hang is a record about finding happiness in the modern world, both internally and externally. It’s introspective one minute and community-minded the next, highlighting the soulful vocals and fiery fretwork of Scott — who launched his career alongside Otis Taylor, spending four years in the blues legend’s band before going solo — as well as the deep-seated grooves, atmospheric keyboards, and road-tested chemistry of his band.