Country music • Midwest stories • One creative life
Songs built for backroads and broken hearts.
Taylon James is a Mid-Michigan artist and writer pairing honest country music with heartfelt stories about identity, connection, and finding where you belong.
Recording nowBackroads & Broken Hearts · Est. September 2026Start here
Stories you can hear—and stories you can read.
From familiar songs reimagined in a baritone voice to an LGBTQ+ coming-of-age novel set in the Midwest, every project begins with a character, a feeling, and something honest to say.
Beyond the songs
Featured writing project
Whispered Truths
A heartfelt YA romance about Tyler and Hunter—two boys from rival towns navigating secrets, self-discovery, and first love.
Discover the story →Forensics coaching, community music, photography, and arts advocacy all shape the way Taylon tells stories.
Read the full story →Now playing
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Listen without leaving the story. This player follows Taylon’s Spotify profile and will reflect new music as it is released.
From the journal
The story behind the story.
Where a song begins
Sometimes it starts with a melody. More often, it starts with the sentence someone almost said.
Read the first entry →the journal↗