Maria Taylor is a singer-songwriter from Birmingham, AL, She is also a member of the duo Azure Ray (Saddle Creek Records) with Orenda Fink. Taylor has previously played or collaborated with Bright Eyes, Moby, Michael Stipe of R.E.M., Daniel Johnston and more. Taylor released her first solo album "11:11" on May 24, 2005 with features including Conor Oberst, Gretta Cohn of Cursive, Andy LeMaster and Mike Mogis as both musicians and producers. Her second solo album, "Lynn Teeter Flower", was released in 2007, and the first track "A Good Start," was subsequently named one of NPR's 10 best songs of the year for 2007. In 2009 she released her third full length, "LadyLuck" featuring the song "Cartoons and Forever Plans," co-written by and including guest vocals from R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe. Taylor wrote and recorded "In the Next Life" (2016) on her own label, Flower Moon Records. The album features guest appearances from familiar collaborators Joshua Radin, Conor Oberst and more. Maria Taylor is set to release her new self-titled record in November 2019.