# Julian Taylor

Artist · Toronto, ON

Julian Taylor is a Toronto singer-songwriter, guitarist, and bandleader whose independent catalog moves through roots, folk, soul, blues, and rock with warm vocals and narrative writing.

## Links

- [Official site](https://juliantaylormusic.ca/)
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/35k2toFgs8gru6GMPChzo6)
- [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/julian-taylor/204673159)
- [Bandcamp](https://howlingturtle.bandcamp.com/)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/juliantaylormusic)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/thejuliantaylorband)

## Sources

- [Current official Julian Taylor biography documenting his Toronto career, Staggered Crossing, Julian Taylor Band, solo catalog, award history, radio work, and Howling Turtle business](https://juliantaylormusic.ca/read-more-about-julian-taylor) — 2026-07-14
- [Current official Julian Taylor music page linking the exact Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Instagram, and YouTube identities and documenting the artist-controlled catalog](https://juliantaylormusic.ca/music/) — 2026-07-14
- [Current artist-operated contact form for professional inquiries without republishing a direct email address](https://juliantaylormusic.ca/go/help) — 2026-07-14
- [Exact Julian Taylor Spotify identity linked from the official site, with 43 primary album, single, and compilation containers from September 2010 through January 2026](https://open.spotify.com/artist/35k2toFgs8gru6GMPChzo6) — 2026-07-14
- [Exact Julian Taylor Apple Music identity linked from the official site, with the matching current catalog, Howling Turtle release metadata, and 2026 performance listings](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/julian-taylor/204673159) — 2026-07-14
- [Howling Turtle Bandcamp catalog linked from Julian Taylor's official site](https://howlingturtle.bandcamp.com/) — 2026-07-14
- [Current Paquin Entertainment artist roster independently identifying Julian Taylor as a Toronto-based singer-songwriter, radio host, label owner, and represented booking client](https://www.paquinentertainment.com/artist/julian-taylor) — 2026-07-14
- [Official JUNO Awards archive listing Julian Taylor and The Ridge for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year in 2021](https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/page/399/?sort=ASC&sortby=year) — 2026-07-14
- [Official JUNO Awards archive listing Julian Taylor and The Ridge for Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year in 2021](https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/page/398/?sort=ASC&sortby=category) — 2026-07-14
- [Official JUNO Awards archive listing Julian Taylor and Beyond the Reservoir for Contemporary Indigenous Artist or Group of the Year in 2023](https://junoawards.ca/awards/past-winners-nominees/page/419/?sort=ASC&sortby=category) — 2026-07-14
- [Official Polaris Music Prize 2021 Long List announcement including Julian Taylor's The Ridge](https://polarismusicprize.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Polaris-Music-Prize-2021-Long-List-Announcement-June-15-2021-.pdf) — 2026-07-14
- [Contemporaneous Canadian Folk Music Awards winners report listing Julian Taylor and The Ridge as Solo Artist of the Year](https://exclaim.ca/music/article/here_are_all_the_2021_canadian_folk_music_awards_winners) — 2026-07-14
- [January 2025 Guitar World interview independently identifying Taylor as Toronto-based and documenting Pathways, Colin Linden, guitar work, and genre influences](https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/julian-taylor-pathways) — 2026-07-14
- [May 2026 KVSC interview identifying Julian Taylor as a Toronto-based singer-songwriter and documenting current activity](https://www.kvsc.org/julian-taylor-guest-on-kvscs-the-menu-on-may-26/) — 2026-07-14

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Profile: https://musiclist.ca/artist/julian-taylor
Last checked: 2026-07-14