Trae Taylor

I started writing songs as a kid—rapping in high school and recording demos in my bedroom. In college, I co-founded a group called Pro Team, where I learned the craft of co-writing and performing, even opening for Juicy J in Richmond. While rap was my first love, I eventually felt drawn to melody and began singing, which led me to record an unreleased R&B EP in Denver, Colorado. Music became a way for me to express emotions more deeply and authentically.

Later, I joined the Army, following a family tradition that reconnected me to my values and country roots. My upbringing in Glen Allen, Virginia—a small-town community at the time—and frequent visits to family in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Hanover shaped my identity. Those early experiences walking the farm, hearing stories about old Virginia, and growing up where everyone knew each other deeply influenced my music today. What I create now blends everything I’ve lived—hip-hop, R&B, military life, and Southern storytelling—into something soulful, honest, and uniquely mine.