Joanne Shaw Taylor Works to Keep Things Fresh While Holding Onto her Unique Sound

If you are a musician and have a stamp of approval from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, and blues guitarist Joe Bonamassa—odds are good things are coming your way. Thus is the case of our latest guest on the Load Out Music Podcast: British-born blues rocker Joanne Shaw Taylor, who released her latest album, Heavy Soul, this past June.

Taylor’s new record, Heavy Soul, dropped June 7, through Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records. It was produced by Kevin Shirley who is known for his work with the Black Crowes, Journey, and Aerosmith. The album infuses Taylor’s blues origins, blending contemporary soul-pop with traditional blues; and its title track delves into emotional struggles with powerful lyrics and stirring melodies. 

Ultimately, Taylor’s focused on trying to ensure her sound is fresh album-after album while still maintaining her unique signature style.

“When I look back on my catalogue of work, hopefully when I’m 170-years-old,” she noted with a laugh. “I want every album to be different…I want them all to sound like the same artist. Does it sound like me? I’m not going to put out a rockabilly album. And also, how do I keep it fresh for myself?”

Enjoy a terrific chat with the amazingly talented Joanne Shaw Taylor on the latest episode of The Load Out Music Podcast.