Artist: Tyler James (of Escondido)
Hometown: Nashville, TN
Latest Album: Walking with a Stranger
Nicknames: TJ Cinnamons: People sometimes call me TJ and, years ago on tour, we discovered Arby's serves "TJ Cinnamons" brand coffee … thus it began.
Who is the most surprising artist in current rotation in your iTunes/Spotify?
Obsessed with Jeff Lynne / ELO … His new record is perfection.
Who would play you in the Lifetime movie of your life?
Dances with Wolves-era Kevin Costner, obviously
If the After-Life exists, what song will be playing when you arrive?
Ennio Morricone's "The Mission"
What brand of toothpaste do you use?
I have no toothpaste loyalties.
What's your beverage of choice?
Coffee, Old Fashioned, all red wine.
What's your favorite TV show?
The West Wing
Star Wars or Star Trek?
Star Trek has many intriguing complexities, but nothing touches the original Star Wars trilogy.
Taylor Swift or Ryan Adams?
Ryan Adams … his first record, Heartbreaker, was recorded here in Nashville at Woodland Studios and it's incredible.
Coffee or tea?
Coffee