My musical roots began in Portland, Oregon at the age of six. I fell in love with playing the guitar and it is my passion! I have explored many different styles of music through the years: such as heavy metal, rock, jazz and the blues. At this time I am focusing on the blues with my band Taylor Newville and the Riders. My band and I get the crowd moving and rock the blues with my guitar riffs and solos! My musical influences are many including BB King, Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, Roy Buchanan, Joe Bonamassa, and Bonnie Rait, to name a few! I was a finalist in the regional Journey to Memphis International Blues competition 2023 and have been nominated for the 2023,  2024, 2025 Cascade Blues Association Muddy Awards for best new artist! Also, nominated for 2024 and 2025  Performance of the year Waterfront Blues Festival - Sail on Sisters and Cathedral Jazz Festival. Also, nominated for 2024 and 2025 Contemporary Blues Act Muddy Awards. My band, Taylor Newville and the Riders have been playing big stages including Waterfront Blues Festival, Cathedral Jazz Festival, Vancouver Wine and Jazz Festival, MD 25 Festival and the headliner for the 2025 Peninsula Blues Festival. In 2026 my band went to Memphis, Tennessee and played on Beale Street at Club 152 -Pacific Northwest Showcase and Alfred’s bar -National Women in Blues Showcase and Billy the Kid Showcase during the 2026 International Blues Challenge. Super fun we also got to go live on Radio Memphis! Opened for Jelly Roll 2026 The Little ASS Shed Tour sold out show of ~6,000 @ The Wine Country Amphitheater in Walla Walla, WA!  2027 I’ll be on the  Ruf Records Blues Caravan tour with Laura Chavez and Jax Hollow! An incredible musical blues adventure it will be!