If you pictured a young man with style that looked like it walked right out of a 1930's speakeasy, who had an outsider demeanor that S. E. Hinton herself couldn't even fathom, and a songwriting ability that could eventually find a home in several people's top ten lists… Then you would most certainly picture Trev Taylor, the 23 year old storytelling emcee from Lincoln NE, and the future poster child for "Rapabilly" music.
Born and raised in the working class, blue collar heart of our nation, where Country and Rock N Roll capture the hearts of most, Trev quickly became fond of both genres. From an early age, however, he had an unparalleled love for Hip Hop, which was in the midst of its first Golden Age. His father, who once was the lead singer of a regional Rock/R&B band, would play vinyl records for the pair in the garage. Trev would sing along with every Doo-wop song, dance to Rock N Roll from the 50's and beyond, and be touched by the stories that all great country songs were capable of telling. His love for all music was evident, but when he finally picked up a pen and started writing, it was Hip Hop lyrics that polluted his notebooks.
Trev Taylor