Taylor Kropp is a big believer in things working at the right time for the right reasons. With his solo debut. Coming Up For Air, he steps to the front of the stage from the wings, out of the shadows of the artists he accompanied as a sideman, beginning his own story.
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released September 15, 2017
Produced By Seth Earnest
Mixed By Seth Earnest
Endorsements: Xotic Effects and Guitars, Reverend Guitars, XactTone Solutions
Band:
Taylor Kropp: Electric, Acoustic and Baritone Guitars; Lead Vocals; BGVs
Seth Earnest: Drums and Percussion, BGVs
Dino Villanueva: Bass, BGVs
Will Adkins: Keys, Organ, and Piano
Scott Neubert: Steel Guitar on Sober Reality and Let You Fall
Sara Chase: BGVs on Deux Mille Seize and Break Free
Engineered by Rob Gulseth and Tommy Leland
Additional Engineering by Seth Earnest
Recorded at Big Punch Music in Nashville, TN
Additional Recording at Earnest Roasting Co.
Mastered by Ben Kessler
Cover Art and Album Design by Rory Glass at By the Glass Design
All Songs Written By Taylor Kropp (c) 2017 Amargosa Music ASCAP
This Album is Dedicated to John Garcia
Publicity: Steve Karas; Keith Hagan at SKH Music
Thank You:
God for the gift of love and music.
My parents for buying me guitar lessons, being at every gig you could make it to and for always supporting me no matter what.
John Garcia and Colleen Loabs. John, I wish I would you could hear this record! I will love you forever and am grateful for every moment I had with you.
Kevin Bell and Kevin Swenson for being the two best friends a guy could ask for.
To Sean Ryan, thanks for listening to every shitty work tape voice memo I’ve made 30 seconds after writing a new song.
Ken and Penny Haas at Reverend Guitars. Ya’ll are the coolest ever.
To Dino, Will, and Scott: You guys crushed it on this record. Thank you for giving it your all and for believing in the songs. Everything you played is perfect.
To Seth: I don’t think that you will ever know how grateful I am to have not only made your acquaintance as a friend but also as a musician. I am astounded at your talent. I feel so blessed that you were willing to make this record with me. There is nobody else in the world I would have wanted to play on, produce and mix this record. It has been a dream come true to make it with you. Thank you.
To Steve Karas: Thank you for taking me under your wing and believing in this record. I am honored.
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