Carolina in his mind: Grammy winner James Taylor bringing tour to Columbia

One of America’s most storied singer-songwriters is set to play a show in Columbia.

James Taylor & His All-Star Band are set to perform at Colonial Life Arena on June 21. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. March 25 on Ticketmaster. Tickets will only be available online the first day, and will be available online and at the arena box office after that.

Taylor is known for his deep catalog of hits including “Fire and Rain” and “Carolina In My Mind” (which is actually a paean to his beloved native North Carolina, but we’ll forgive him).

A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Taylor has sold more than 100 million albums, with his greatest hits album alone selling more than 10 million copies. He’s been nominated for 19 Grammys, winning six.

Taylor was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2015, and he is the recipient of a Kennedy Center Honor.

This story was originally published March 18, 2022 at 9:41 AM.

Chris Trainor

The State

Chris Trainor is a retail reporter for The State and has been working for newspapers in South Carolina for more than 21 years, including previous stops at the (Greenwood) Index-Journal and the (Columbia) Free Times. He is the winner of a host of South Carolina Press Association awards, including honors in column writing, government beat reporting, profile writing, food writing, business beat reporting, election coverage, social media and more.