Maria Taylor (born May 21, 1976) is an American singer/songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. She was also a member of the duo Azure Ray, with Orenda Fink, and Now It's Overhead, both on Saddle Creek Records. She plays several instruments, including the piano, guitar, and drums, and has collaborated with such artists as Bright Eyes, Moby, Abra Moore, David Barbe, and Crooked Fingers. She released her first solo album 11:11 on Saddle Creek Records on May 24, 2005. Her second solo album, Lynn Teeter Flower , was released on March 6, 2007, also on Saddle Creek. She released an acoustic album in fall of 2008, and released her third full length, LadyLuck , on March 31, 2009, via Nettwerk Music Group.

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Biography

Maria Taylor started her musical career, at the age of fifteen, in the band Little Red Rocket which released two CDs on Geffen—Who Did You Pay (1997) and It's in the Sound (2000). The group disbanded though during the merging of Geffen with Universal Music Group. Afterwards, Taylor moved to Athens, Georgia along with her musical collaborator, Orenda Fink. There, they formed the band Azure Ray. The pair signed to WARM and released their self titled debut as well as their second album, Burn and Shiver . The duo then relocated to Omaha, NE and released two additional records on Saddle Creek, the November EP and their final album, Hold on Love . Following that album, Taylor and Fink moved on to produce their own solo records.

They were also involved in another Saddle Creek band, Now It's Overhead.

Taylor has contributed her vocals to Bright Eyes, Moby, and Crooked Fingers. ^[1]

Her song "Time Lapse Lifeline" was featured in the "The Beaver In The Otter" episode of "Bones". Her music has also been featured frequently on the popular TV series, Grey's Anatomy —"Song Beneath The Song" from her first solo album 11:11 was on the Grey's Anatomy Season 1 Soundtrack. Maria Taylor's also had a song featured on the hit ABC Family series Greek . "No Stars" from Taylor's album Lynn Teeter Flower was also featured on the prom episode of the CW's One Tree Hill ; she also has had a song featured on the series Scrubs . Taylor always removes the high E-string on her guitar before playing, even in concert. ^[2]

Taylor's works have been called an inspiration for the new album by British singer Jack Lucien ^[3] in his weekly blog.

Discography

Albums with Azure Ray

• Azure Ray (2001, WARM)
• Sleep EP (WARM, 2002)
• Burn and Shiver (2002, WARM)
• November EP (Saddle Creek, 2002)
• Hold On Love (2003, Saddle Creek)
• The Drinks We Drank Last Night (Saddle Creek, 2003)
• New Resolution (Saddle Creek, 2004)

Solo

• 11:11 (2005)
• Lynn Teeter Flower (2007)
• Savannah Drive (with Andy LeMaster) (2008)
• LadyLuck (2009)

Compilations

• Lagniappe: A Saddle Creek Benefit for Hurricane Katrina Relief (Saddle Creek, 2005)

Appearances

• Bright Eyes - There Is No Beginning to the Story (2002, Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2002 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - A Christmas Album (2002 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning (2005 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - Digital Ash in a Digital urn (2005 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - Noise Floor (2006 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - Four Winds (2007 · Saddle Creek)
• Bright Eyes - Cassadaga (2007 · Saddle Creek)

Music Videos

The first music video off of Ladyluck was for the song "Cartoons and Forever Plans" featuring R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe. Taylor plays a nurse mending broken hearts. The video features actor/singer Soko and was directed by SKINNY (Directing Team).

References

1. Biography: Maria Taylor
2. Maria Taylor's 5-String Solo Journey
3. {{myspace|jacklucien|Jack Lucien}}