James Taylor performed a roughly two-hour set at MGM Music Hall at Fenway with his All Star Band, favoring an intimate venue and local connections. The 77-year-old removed his signature blue blazer, teased the crowd, and leaned on self-deprecating humor. The set blended nostalgic folk and playful blues, emphasizing travel-themed songs and nods to early-1960s folk roots. Taylor referenced his Boston origins and longtime Berkshires residency while delivering humble, charming storytelling and mellow, blues-tinged performances. The set showcased a seasoned vocalist and guitarist revisiting a classic songbook with ease, warmth, and an amiable stage presence.
After all, before his six Grammy wins and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, Taylor was a Boston-born tortured soul exploring his humanity and pouring his heart out in folksy, mellow, blues-tinged verse. Far more at ease now and only getting better with age, the longtime Berkshires resident peppered his set with humble and charming storytelling, self-deprecating shrugs, and plenty of nods to his local roots ("great to be back in the ol' hometown," he crooned affectionately as the show got underway).
Over the course of a roughly two-hour set, Taylor brought his songbook to life with the ease of a nomadic storyteller and a voice that fell somewhere between nostalgic folk and playful blues. The setlist featured a collection of travel-themed tunes, some rooted in the "Great Folk Scare of the early '60s," Taylor cracked, adding, "Terrible time." He opened the show with the appropriately titled "Wandering," his voice a
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