Meet Taylor Link | Singer-Songwriter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Taylor Link and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Taylor, why did you pursue a creative career?
I was raised in a musical family. My mother is a professional-level singer, my brother is a guitarist, and my grandfather was passionate about performing crooner classics on cruise ship karaoke… When the time came to go to college and choose a career path, pursuing singing felt like the natural choice.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
It took me a long time to find my true voice!

I began my singing career as an operatic mezzo-soprano, but I never felt that voice best represented me as an artist. In early 2020, I made the leap into writing and recording my own music and released an EP called “Little More Time.” This was not easy and as an independent artist I crowdfunded the money used to create this music (thank you to my supporters!)

I write music that draws from my personal experiences. That tells a story. I try to be honest in my writing, even if it ends up meaning I feel somewhat exposed. That uncomfortable feeling becomes worth it when listeners tell me that my music spoke to them and that they could relate to what I was saying in the song. I think a lot of great art is created when the artist allows themselves to feel vulnerable.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My trip to Atlanta revolves around food and drink and I would start with a pastry and a coffee at Little Tart in Grant Park. Everything on the menu is delicious, and their space is so inviting. You could take it to go and enjoy it while walking through Historic Oakland Cemetery across the street! The cemetery is beautiful year-round, but especially gorgeous in the springtime.

For lunch, it’s impossible to go wrong with El Tesoro and one of their burritos. After that, I’d bike to Monday Night Garage or head to the Atlanta Dairies to 3 Taverns Imaginarium.

For dinner, my recommendation is Gaja in EAV, hands down. Get the Korean Fried Chicken, kimchi rice, and scallion pancake. After, you can hop across the street for a drink at The EARL or Flatiron. If your night doesn’t end there, head over to Sister Louisa’s Church on Edgewood for sangria and/or a Cheerwine slushie.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate this shoutout to my parents, Stephen and Diane Link. They never even blinked an eye when my fabulous college voice teacher, Joanna Levy told them that following my music dreams may mean I’d be living in their house rent-free until I was 30 years old.

Thankfully, I moved to Georgia from Connecticut at 22, but I am ever grateful for their unwavering faith in me and my music.

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Image Credits
Allie Cramer, Photography Dusty Cramer, Album artwork