Artist Name: Bailey Taylor
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
What project(s) are you currently working on?
I am currently getting ready to release my debut Christmas album called Christmas Love on November 25th. It’s been in the works for a couple years now and we finally sat down this year and made it happen. We wrote seven original songs and covered three classics. As for non-Christmas projects, I’m working on my debut Country-Pop EP, which is aimed to be released in the Spring of 2023.
What inspired you to pursue a career in music and when did you know?
I’ve grown up in a musical family. My uncle, B.E. Taylor, mainly known for his 20 year Christmas tour, has inspired me since I was a little girl. I had the honor of watching him perform time and time again and even was a part of his tour as I got older. Watching him interact on stage with his fans and the way he wrote his original songs, I knew I wanted to be just like him when I grew up. He passed away in 2016 and the last thing I said to him was “I’m going to follow in your footsteps and make you proud,” and ever since that day, I’ve been aiming to do just that.
If you weren’t pursuing a career in music, what would you be doing for a living?
I would probably be doing something with kids. Whether that be a pediatrician or an elementary school teacher, I would just want to be dealing with kids and interacting with them.
What is your favorite downtime activity?
I love going to work out at a gym, being outside on a walk or hike, or simply just relaxing watching tv or listening to a podcast.
Who is your biggest celebrity crush?
I crush big time on the Salvatore brothers in the TV show The Vampire Diaries so I’d say Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley or Riley Green.
Who is your favorite sports team(s)?
The Pittsburgh Steelers! I love football season so much. Sundays are my favorite when football is on.
What is the last movie that you watched?
Probably something Hallmark. I’m a BIG Hallmark Christmas girl, ask anyone who knows me.
What is the last album you listened to?
Kelsea Ballerini’s album, Subject To Change. She is one of my favorite artists, and I can relate so much to anything she releases.
If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Probably RED by Taylor Swift. That album has so many jams and heartbreaks all in one, I love it.
What is the greatest country song of all time?
This is so hard!!! There are so many good ones, but two that I think are timeless are “Friends In Low Places” by Garth Brooks and “Live Like You Were Dying” by Tim McGraw.
What has been your favorite city/town that you’ve visited out on the road?
I haven’t toured too much yet, so I don’t have many places that I’ve traveled to for shows. I’m hoping to do a tour in 2023/2024!
What is your favorite meal?
My mom’s Spaghetti, with salad and garlic bread!! Mmm mm mm.
Who is your dream duet partner?
This is a tough one, I have so many dream collabs. For girls, I would say Kelsea Ballerini or Carrie Underwood. For guys I would say Dan & Shay or Gary Levox. They are all artists I have loved for a long time and they’ve been really big inspirations to my career in different ways.
Who would you like to go on tour with?
Carrie Underwood – I have always admired how classy she carries herself as a person and how she shares her talent and creativeness through her artistry. She has always been known to support upcoming artists and that’s something, as an independent upcoming artist, I truly love about her.
What is your ultimate career goal(s)?
Throughout my career, I’ve made a list of big and small goals I want to accomplish.
A few of the small ones include writing a song by myself once a week, making a few TikToks everyday and posting consistently, and practicing guitar for 30 minutes everyday. A few of the big goals I want to achieve is to have my first big writers cut with a bigger artist, sign a publishing deal, be an opener for a major headlining tour, and sign a record label deal. I know these are all achievable, but only time will tell!
