Sound Check: Teen musician and UWM grad Macyn Taylor performs 'Ramblin' On My Mind'

Guitarist Macyn Taylor performs "Ramblin On My Mind" by Robert Johnson in the Tap Milwaukee studio. Taylor, 17, earned a bachelor's degree in fingerstyle guitar from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December, the youngest graduate since the 1970s, according to UWM officials.
The guitar prodigy picked up the skill at Brownie talent show when she was 7-years old. She hasn't stopped playing since.
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[@kevinbrady7428]

I'm not sure why anyone would have anything negative to say about this...she's undeniably talent and does a great job with this song. Keep it up Macyn!

[@patricknmarsha983]

Love her playing especially the blues

[@maridobbs3160]

Unlike most blues I can hear every word and understand. I don't understand what it is about her voice that permits this. I don't understand why others singers can't? To me she is already a star.

[@jankafka7330]

3/7/2016 Only in a country that celebrates and encourages mediocrity and downright inferiority (the United States of America) would this video gather 18 downvotes. Her other videos where she plays impeccable versions of difficult music collect haters also...Look at the Grammy nominations this year or in years past. Absolute crap lauded as stellar artistic achievements. If you can perform at the high level Macyn Taylor displays in this and other KZbin videos, you get shit on by the hoi polloi. The US is so fucked up I can barely stand to live here any more. You are fantastic, Ms Taylor. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to your craft. I wish you a long, successful career and a happy, fulfilling life.

[@johnnychristensen6711]

+Jan Kafka Couldn't agree more. Raw dedicated talent burns through all the overproduced concept shows any day - Yet you are blessed in the US. I wish we had something close to Macyn Taylor in my part of EUtopia

[@robertbrantley2700]

You freakin' killed it. I know this is an old vid but the music NEVER gets old...

[@ipolson]

15 dislikes out of 64,000 views. No further comment necessary. More blues singing and playing please Macyn, we love it !

[@alicereighley2584]

I LOVE IT!!! It's nice to hear a woman actually SING!! :) It's women like you that should be making a name for themselves in music! I admire your musical talent!

[@dannydine5263]

Macyn Taylor and Mick Taylor.Both great guitar players.Excellent.

[@PoLytnin]

This is an amazing rendition of the master of blues and rock and roll, Robert Johnson, who has influenced everything from blues to rock to country and jazz. This young woman does the most impressive job of capturing Johnson's spirit that I've seen. Than off-tempo thing that Johnson does during the guitar solos -- she pulls it off better than ANYBODY. And that's sayin something. The rest of her guitar work is masterful, too. Good stuff!!!!!!!!!!

[@billr2375]

Wow found this 10 years to the Day it was made...4/26.2022...Love it. Great version thank you.

[@joeyana9879]

Keepin' it alive. Talented young lady can sure play the slide in open E.

[@sandradixon2252]

I'm a new Macyn Taylor fan! She's amazing!

[@LedZeppelinPage]

Such a beautiful voice and guitar sound!

[@frankhurn9055]

Awesome Performance ... Macyn, You just keep gettin' Better and Better Girl!

[@richardgary4153]

Blues parfait dans la tradition; jeu de guitare exceptionnel et voix digne des plus grands

[@hermannogoeri5988]

SUPER...A YOUNG LADY SINGS AND PLAYS THE BLUES...GOOD JOB, VERY GOOD JOB...THERE'IS A FUTURE FOR THE GOOD MUSIC...

[@chriscaerau]

Love everything about this, the lyrics, Macyn's singing and playing, wonderful.

[@lizdrouin9588]

You go girl....wow. making it happen...BRAVO.

[@liammccullough1569]

Just a beautiful young lady who blows me out-of-this-world.

[@Philo68]

You took a classic, ran with it and made it all your own, Superb!

[@thomasjefferson1457]

Loved your rendition of that song. You have talent.

[@iluvguildguitars]

You have some great chops and a nice touch with that slide and the right hand picking Macyn. Keep the great stuff coming.

[@wernerspitzenberger6916]

young girls can play the blues toooooo, perfect, i wished i could do it like she plays it. a real talented girl

[@johnappleseed8369]

Shes very good! Its great to see a woman who has a very free and precise playing style. And great singing too, Brilliant!

[@vladedivci]

Well done Macyn. Happy birthday Robert.

[@blucat88]

Been looking around at your vids... (linked from a folk site) and I LOVED them! Nice work, don't let the haters bring you low! Keep refining your craft! All the best... ~Blu~

[@jeffunderwood6235]

man had a hard day but this made up for it. very talented

[@YARNBARF]

I like when you sing the blues the best! And your playing is always impeccable! Great job!

[@mikeshaffer4912]

Those slide fills definitely have Blues in them! Sweet rendition! Keep on rockin' Macyn.

[@Delguerrero]

this girl is awsome.. love her

[@guitarman9447]

To be so young and have soooo much blues!!! Great job.

[@rajdhanasar9892]

I've never commented on a You Tube EVER!! This deserves something. Thank you.

[@Deebemc]

Great stuff, Macyn. This stands very well with Rory's version......unique spin on this. Just love it. More please.

[@julianlavergne]

Just found this. It is incredible. Well done young lady.

[@rickbullock4331]

There will always be critics. You sound really good to me , keep doing your thing. Well done.

[@John-qi5hc]

You rock the blues young lady. Don't stop.

[@ipolson]

This is awesome !!!

[@bluestraveler9286]

i 've heard plenty of great blues players and i loved this.....i won't single anyone's particular comments...but they are no doubt JEALOUS as hell....keep it up darlin'

[@Christombcharcot]

She is great !

[@mrmontreemtx]

Thanks both Macyn and Bill Schulz Great work

[@BubbaRRNC]

GREAT Macyn, you continue to amaze me, l know you have a wonderful future ahead. l dont understand why some people cant even make a comment without useing bad language, so sad...

[@Jess-oo3gg]

That was so freaking good

[@danashields5420]

My wife and I saw Rory Block at The Crimson Moon where we were introduced to the works of Robert Johnson for the first time. It is such awesome music!

[@THE9999902]

There a couple of ladies who bring new life into this old masterpiece. Great job Macyn! If you love this song, as I do, you my check out Rory Block's version too! Rory has recorded most of Rober Johnsons titles, some of them really brilliantly.

[@jimbo9580]

As Ever.....spot on

[@ezgrooves]

thank you, Macyin.

[@881Warrior]

Excellent job.....

[@Samandrosajonesar]

great job kid. enjoyed it much.

[@Frakfayt]

Amazing work, good voice, terrific guitar skills, you rock, young lady!

[@51reena]

Bravo!!!

[@johanottosson2457]

World class. Plain and simple. Thanks for this , made my night better!

[@letterli]

Cool, Macyn!!!

[@ltatch]

Top notch!!

[@Tombstone314159]

you just get better and better - beautiful!

[@blucat4]

This is great. I've seen her do Leo Kottke chops before but here she sings really well, she sounds like a true pro blues singer. 🙂

[@johnjurkewicz9925]

I love it so great

[@VCAndrewsForever]

That was great!

[@jims8714]

Love it, kid. Keep up the good work.

[@user-ng5kt7it5m]

Bravo!

[@daniel88503]

espectacular,toca muy bien ,canta muy bien y es wapisima,que mas se puede pedir,perfecta,te adoro desde españa,ole ole y ole .

[@johnkrim8377]

Finally ,someone comes around who can sing and play on her own merits and some people have nothing but bad mouthing and and try to pick her apart. Yes she's young and will only get better, although she's superb already. I think if you give country music a try ,you should try a little Hank Williams. You seem to have a voice that could do great covers of his music. He was also young and look where he was when he passed away. Stay the course and be yourself and maybe one day I'll get to hear you play in Pennsylvania, the Lehigh Valley.

[@Spitfireseven]

That is just so good. I think it is great!

[@oxideworker]

Thanks for posting. Keep rocking Macyn!

[@karlgrossman9961]

Hi Macyn, you've inspired a few of my students to try this style. So excited seeing a 75 year old AND an 11 year old doing slide style blues... All the best to you!

[@davidhennings4786]

so good

[@maurieer]

MY! oh MY! You are just awesome!

[@wrangler548]

She's the real thing , I love her sweet home Chicago , She's the coolest chick in the Blues biz.

[@williamp.8084]

Most people lose the vibe when covering Mr. Johnson, but you've nailed it.

[@LenaRiess]

Long time ago since my last visit.Too long. Your playing RJ... so great to hear and see: Playing your own Ramblin', great one!! Greetings from Danube riverside, lena

[@richardreinle7322]

Amazing !!!

[@tonyconnaghan5508]

love this..so cool

[@BobPless]

Wow great job!

[@highlandervalasik9274]

Very good job young lady. And eye don't say that lightly. Know and heard all old players do it and your is not like theirs but you own it good

[@microcosm6871]

Hell yeah!! Get it girl!

[@TheJHSound]

Great Song! Great Voice! I would really like to her hear her singing in a country context

[@allenwhitaker5170]

the blues, she's Got it

[@gildedmarchpane]

Great sound and voice.

[@tenniswilliam]

I like it - good stuff

[@MrSpankymc]

Amazing, man I love your playing and singing

[@bbear8]

fab!

[@tankwfw]

RJ was awesome. Nice cover!

[@fitzyslobstershack5335]

Loved it .....what can I say

[@MrPicklepick]

Love it !

[@petebeck3181]

This is some of your best work! Love it!

[@troyivins2661]

I'd so put a ring on it, baby girls got mad skills \m/

[@3006khz]

Interesting cover. I dig it.

[@kstock00]

Killed. It.

[@joluttringer4450]

Nice !!!!! Gratulations. Best Wishes from France. Jo Luttringer

[@biccio1967]

........wow!!!

[@rexzens]

awesome

I love It!

[@wedjy61]

I am quickly becoming a fan!

[@wedjy61]

This girl is awesome.

[@13gonzalezchuck]

Very unusual cool way of playing guitar w/ great style voice too

[@ThomasPopp]

Very cool.

[@YakkaFoobMog]

Great work, Macyn!

[@primonetofaccirolli8318]

very nice !

[@mosialosl]

Μπράβο!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@CrispyClouds]

Robert Johnson would've sold his soul just to play that guitar =)

[@hauberin1]

No doubt there are others on here who are more expert than me, but I say keep on keepin on just like you are young lady. As far as "sticking to other genres" goes, I find that to be a hell of a thing to say. Blues needs to be brought out in new blood as much as possible, and you picked that song as well as Robert J. himself. (surely that will irk some folks) All respect to the gentleman who said it's "adult" music, but yeah...hogwash. In this world of Taylor Swifts and Katy Perrys, to discourage a young lady wanting to sing and play the blues is just misguided, and , well, wrong.

[@dontaylor7315]

Well said. I only found out about her a month ago. I don't think she's quite found her voice yet but when she sings Johnson in particular it sounds like she's getting there. What I really love is how she makes difficult guitar work look easy!

[@brucemargot7970]

Greetings from a 64 yr old fart from Kalbaskraal, South Africa - couldn't agree with your comment more, she is obviously listening to some of the old, and older greats, some well known, and some not so well known, by the choice of her songs, and thats a good sign, her guitar work is beautiful, she's accomplished on it, and Don Taylor (also only discovered her a few weeks ago), agree 100% with you on the voice, not quite there yet, and in fact on one or two of her posts I have encouraged her to keep working on and honing the vocals, but all in all, what a ray of light and sunshine to see and hear such a pretty clean fresh looking young girl doing justice, and reviving the good stuff - And yes Daniel, I asked her on one of posts to consider some of Mississippi John Hurt and Mississippi Fred McDowel stuff - (I'm also no technical expert, as far as I got was a crappy version of the "House of the Rising Sun" on guitar)

[@Rockeman182]

Wow you're amazing! I watched so many of your performances and you're easily in my top favorite guitarists and have been since I discovered you a few years back! Cheers and have a great day :D Thanks for posting!