Entertainment journalist Chuck Taylor served as a writer, editor and critic for Billboard magazine in New York for more than a dozen years, where his roles included Single Reviews Editor, Senior Editor/Talent, Senior Writer, Radio Editor and AirWaves columnist. In addition, he co-launched and hosted the Billboard Radio weekly online countdown from 1998 to 2006.
For Billboard, Taylor has written profiles on such artists as Celine Dion (seven page 1 stories), Britney Spears, Elton John, Bette Midler, James Taylor, Tony Bennett, Barry White and many more. In all, he has interviewed more than 1,000 entertainers and music executives. He also penned liner notes for Jive Records’ “N Sync’s Greatest Hits,” and Celine Dion’s “These Are Special Times” and “A New Day Has Come” for Sony.
Taylor has been interviewed on an array of music and pop culture topics on ABC's “20/20,” “CBS Evening News,” CNN, VH1's “Behind the Music,” MTV, A&E's Biography," Fuse News and E!; and has been quoted in The New York Times, USA Today, TV Guide, People, Entertainment Weekly and numerous others.
He is a voting member of NARAS (the Grammy Awards) and a published songwriter for Young Pals Music/BMI. Taylor has also co-authored full-length memoirs with Liz Derringer, the “rock wife” of musician Rick Derringer and an acclaimed music writer for such publications as Interview, Oui and High Times; and with singer/songwriter Tinatin Japaridze, whose Eurovision entry “Is It True," was voted the global competition’s Best Song Ever. Both book projects are aligned with literary agencies, with pending book publishing deals.
Other broadcasting experience includes an on-air stint at country WWOD-AM and adult contemporary WKZZ-FM in Lynchburg Va., his hometown, as well as voiceover work for commercials, theater and musical recordings. Taylor lives in Brooklyn Heights, N.Y.
Here's some artist feedback for Chuck's critiques:
DAVID BRANDON
Thanks for your wonderful review. It is so reassuring to know there are still people who can appreciate and give an informed opinion on this music. A positive assessment from an experienced person like yourself, who knows the business so well, is praise indeed.
TRAVIS ROSS
Thanks for the review and the kind words! I'm very happy to hear that this is marketable. This was very inspiring and I'm honored you enjoyed my song!
KAYLEE RYTLAND
Thank you so much for your amazing review and words of encouragement. I will continue working hard and certainly take your comments to heart as I continue writing and recording. I really appreciate the time you spent listening to my song and preparing this review.
MAXTET
Your writing style is great. I enjoyed your way of putting words together a lot! Wish I could write so smoothly as you do...
PAULL K & BLUE VELVET
Thank you for your very skilled reviews. I appreciate what you did for me. Many thanks for your attention.
ROB RABKIN
Your quote will serve well as we get ready for its release. Thank you again!
NAGMAH
Thank you very much for taking time to provide such a detailed review! It's great to hear you liked it.