[1] Taylor released a positively received solo album, Out of my Mind, in 2013, which infused traditional Delta blues with genres as diverse as electronica, indie rock, and psychedelia.

[2] At around age 12, Taylor began playing electric bass,[5] impressing her father with a rendition of "Hey Joe.

Since his usual bassist Kenny Passarelli had a conflicting schedule, she joined his summer tour, playing for twenty dollars per gig.

[10] Taylor rededicated herself to music in 2010,[3] beginning to work on her debut solo album, Blue, where she wrote all the tracks.

[2] Released in 2011,[5] The New Yorker called it a "solid collection of original songs, with occasional nods to her father's trance blues.

[3] Originally financed through the proceeds of her husband selling his car,[6] she was signed by Yellow Dog Records during the production process.

[14] Taylor wrote,[1] arranged,[15] produced, and sang all tracks, also providing bass guitar, piano, Hammond organ, and theremin.

[12] The band she formed for the album and live performances includes Larry Thompson on drums and Steve Mignano on guitar,[16] as well as Jon Gray on trumpet.

"[19] About her vocals, Premier Guitar wrote "Taylor floats through her melodies with a relaxed, sassy vibe and none of the melismatic tinsel that plagues many contemporary female singers.

"[7] Out of my Mind merges traditional Delta blues with electronica, indie rock, psychedelia, and other modern genres.