[Cover photo credit to Barbara FG]

Austin-based singer/songwriter Taylor Rae has recently released new single “Telluride” featuring a guest appearance by Grammy-nominated artist Sierra Hull. The latest to release off her new album The Void, which is due out April 18th, 2025. The track was born on the road and speaks to the unusual time for contemplation that road life brings, when time seems to stand still.

Rae says:

I should start by saying that I have never been to Telluride. I have, however, been to just about every other corner of that state, and have driven through the Southwest Region of the United States countless times. This song seed came while on a radio tour through Colorado, which ended right before the weekend of Telluride Bluegrass Festival, and I remember feeling so bummed that I wasn’t attending.

Feeling left out, behind in life, and alone, I drove myself back home to Austin and finished the bulk of the song in the driver’s seat. Living life on the road allows much time for contemplation, processing, and accepting. It can be addicting because of this, referenced in the line ‘time stands still on the road.’ Who wouldn’t be addicted to time standing still? For that reason, it gets overwhelming coming off the road. Things seem to move at a lightning speed making it hard for someone like me, who has a hard time with transitions, to ride the wave.

When I met Sierra, I immediately dreamt of her contributing to this song. Before the song was even finished, before recording this album was even in my head, I knew I wanted her to be a part of it. She brought this song to life, and I thought with the bluegrass/Telluride reference, it would just make so much sense to have the mandolin queen herself grace our presence.

Sierra Hull shares:

Taylor Rae is one of my favorite voices on the scene today. Her ability to tap into a deep-rooted, soulful groove and float with such ease is really inspiring to me. I was so excited she asked me to sing and play on ‘Telluride.’ What a great song!