James Taylor reveals why he turned down Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding invitation

James Taylor revealed that he missed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding because of a longstanding commitment to perform at the Tanglewood Music Festival. The "Fire and Rain" singer told the crowd on Friday that he and his wife were invited to the wedding at Madison Square Garden but had to decline due to his annual Independence Day concert, which he has performed at Tanglewood for the past 52 years. He wished the couple "happiness and smooth sailing." Taylor is not the only celebrity who missed the wedding. Ryan Seacrest revealed he RSVP'd but had to work on a Fourth of July special for Disney. Other notable absentees included Harry Styles, who was on tour in Europe, Serena Williams, who was scheduled for a Wimbledon match, and Robert Pattinson, who was filming "Batman." Despite the absences, the wedding featured a performance by Sir Paul McCartney, who reportedly played The Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" for the couple.