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James Taylor On Why He Didn’t Perform At DNC Despite Rehearsing On Chicago Stage: “Sorry To Disappoint”


James Taylor is breaking his silence on why he didn't perform at the Democratic National Convention despite being spotted rehearsing.

And we had a great rehearsal with @RickeyMinor and terrific singers, @KenyaHathaway and Mathew Johnson before the event,” Taylor wrote in a statement shared on Instagram. But it became clear, as the evening unfolded, that there wouldn’t be time for our ‘You’ve Got a Friend’ with cello and voices. The singer has previously lent his talents to the DNC as he performed at the 2012 Democratic convention in Charlotte.

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