“When you hear [his] music...you know from the very first chord that you’re in for something special. ”

Taron Cochrane, CBC Saskatchewan

A life spent playing different instruments and a love of language collide in the creative expression of Taylor Lang, inspiring his lush lyrical stories and music in a seldom-seen, genre-bending fusion of folk and fingerstyle techniques.

Influenced by artists as sonically diverse as Dan Mangan, Regina Spektor, Jon Gomm, The Tragically Hip, and Pretty Lights, he sharpened his playing and performances over more than a decade in bands: first with award-winning Celtic grunge rockers Crack the Lens, and then as the frontman of Blaeser, a YYCMA-nominated folk-rock trio based in Calgary.

Now breaking out as a full solo player, 2024 is bringing something new: a collaboration with expert producer Russell Broom, a JUNO winner best known for his work with Jann Arden, Ian Tyson, Iskwe, Kyle McKearney, and many other chart-topping Canadian artists.

A male guitarist on stage, singing to a seated crowd in a bar

RECOGNITION

2023 Artist Entrepreneur

One of just 10 western Canadian artists chosen for the annual program from Canada’s Music Incubator

2019 YYC Music Awards

Folk Album of the Year nominee

2018 YYC Music Awards

Rock Album of the Year nominee
(with Crack the Lens)

South Country Fair Songwriting Contest (2018 & 2019)

Two-time nominee for Best Original Song

2014 Xposure Commercial Radio Contest (X92.9 FM)

Songwriting Winner (with Crack the Lens)

A live performance in a session room at the National Music Centre at Studio Bell, Calgary, AB.

Filmed on November 23, 2023 as part of the Artist Entrepreneur program.