Ten31 Biography

Ten31 consists of Virgil & Julie Taylor They are based in Granite, Shoals, Texas (about 50 miles west of Austin).
Julie began singing with various bands, including the Steroids and Animal Farm, at age 17. Songwriting is her passion, and her vast and eclectic tastes in music have greatly colored her own work. She cites artists Kate Bush, Elton John (the old stuff), The Pretenders, The Specials, Rich Mullins, English Beat, Queen, Waterdeep, and Toad the Wet Sprocket as some of her favorite artists, and says that the influence of all of these crop up in her songwriting from time to time. Julie contributes rhythm guitar and vocals to Ten31.
Virgil picked up the bass at age 22 and joined up with Julie in about 1997. He includes Rush, Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani, Third Day, and Abraham Laboriel as his influences.
Julie and Virgil recorded three songs with Julie's brothers (Brad and Jim Karow, drums and guitar/mandolin/steel guitar, respectively) at Golden Track Studio in Sept. of 2006. These tracks (Hope, Dreams of Falling, Hand of Love) can be heard and purchased on their Broadjam site.
The band is currently recording a new CD at Chris White's White Room Studio in Austin, utilizing such talent as Chris Maresh on bass, Jason White and Kyle Thompson on drums, Billy White and Wayne "Trip" Hunt on guitars, Richard Lopez on saxes, and other Austin musicians.
Ten31 plays predominately original music of various genres. While the music styles vary, their lyrics focus on life situations and the hope that is in Jesus Christ. Their greatest desire is to musically speak to those who are going through struggles and not knowing where to find Hope.