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