Taylor Hollingsworth - Folk N' Roll - VINYL LP

Birmingham, Alabama's Taylor Hollingsworth has always resisted easy categorization. Asked to define hismusic, he struggled - a little bit folk, a touch of blues, a dash of rock 'n' roll, but not quite fitting neatly intoany single box. Eventually, he coined the phrase InchFolk n' RollInch to describe his sound. Now, he's proudlyclaiming that sound with his latest album, aptly titled InchFolk n' Roll.Inch Fans of JJ Cale, Mississippi John Hurt,Chuck Berry, Richard Thompson, Jonathan Richman, and John Prine will find much delight inHollingsworth's blend of timeless influences.For much of the early aughts, Hollingsworth toured extensively with his punk-tinged rock band (thinkRamones meets Chuck Berry meets ZZ Top) and worked as a hired gun playing guitar with various artistson the road (most notably with Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band). However, following the birth ofhis daughter, he took a hiatus from touring to dedicate himself to his family and cultivate his craft as afull-time local musician in Birmingham, AL. During this time, he honed his skills through countless monthlyresidencies at bars and restaurants, playing everything from laid-back brunch sets to raucous late-nightclubs. It was during this time that he perfected his captivating one-man show, now dubbed InchFolk n' Roll.InchAfter years of refining his act for local crowds, Hollingsworth began working with longtime friend andformer bandmate Matt Patton (Drive by Truckers/Dexateens/Laura Jane Grace) who owns and operatesDial Back Sound, a studio and record tag based out of Water Valley, MS. After recording and releasinghis last album InchYaholaInch with Dial Back Sound, Hollingsworth found himself hitting the road once again,armed with his new solo one-man show. His performances are a sight to behold - finger-picked electricguitar, a mic'd up foot stomp box providing the rhythmic backbone, and occasio