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and his deep ties to African American history and culture. Taylor shares stories about his upbringing, his influences, and how he’s used his music to tell powerful, often untold, stories. From his ...

May will be active at Fiddlers Crossing. The downtown, Tehachapi music venue will present two concerts this month.