Birmingham, AL - December 9, 2016 - Singer-songwriter Maria Taylor has officially released her new album In The Next Life today!In The Next Life is Maria's sixth solo effort and first release on her own label, Flower Moon Records. The album is now available for purchase via iTunes and Flower Moon Records, and streaming via NPR Music. To celebrate the release of In The Next Life, Maria will be headlining the Troubadour in LA on Sunday, December 11th with support from Ben Lee and Cillie Barnes. Last week, Maria's single "If Only" was featured in the final scene of NBC's This Is Us (Episode 9)! Check out the clip, here: https://goo.gl/qgQwaF.

Maria co-produced In The Next Life alongside Nik Freitas (Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band), which features guest vocals from Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes), Joshua Radin, Macey Taylor (Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band, Jenny Lewis, AA Bondy), Jake Bellows (Neva Dinova), Louis Schefano (Remy Zero, Suspicious Light), Morgan Nagler (Whispertown), and Tiffany Osborn. Andy LeMasterand Mike Bloom lent their creative chops as well, mixing several tracks on the album.

After putting out four full-length albums and two EPs as one half of Azure Ray (with co-vocalist Orenda Fink) and lending her voice, piano and drumming skills on numerous Bright Eyes records, Maria announced her solo career in 2005 - a change that would pave the way for five critically acclaimed albums and collaborations with renowned artists such as Jim Eno (Spoon), Michael Stipe (R.E.M.), Moby, Doug Easley (Cat Power, Pavement), David Barbe (Sugar, Drive-By Truckers, Son Volt) and Crooked Fingers. As a performer, Maria has shared the stage with Ben Lee, Josh Rouse, Joshua Radin, Jason Isbell, Jim James (My Morning Jacket) and more. Over the years, fans have heard her music on TV shows such as Unforgettable, Suburgatory, Private Practice, Bones, Grey's Anatomy, Greek and One Tree Hill.

In The Next Life has officially released today, December 9, 2016 via Flower Moon Records.

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1. Home
2. Free Song
3. If Only
4. There's Only Now
5. While the Rest of Me is Waking Up
6. A Good Life
7. It Will Find Me
8. Just Once
9. Flower Moon
10. Pretty Scars

Upcoming Shows:

Dec 11 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Troubadour (Album Release Show)