Musical prodigy: Fourteen-year-old Australian guitarist Taj Farrant enjoying life on the road

Age ain’t nothing but a number – just ask Taj Farrant.

The 14-year-old Australian guitarist is currently touring the United States.

“It’s been a lot of traveling,” Farrant says. “I really enjoy being on the road and performing. It’s what I’ve been wanting to do with my life.”

Farrant’s tour is slated to make a stop at the South Broadway Cultural Center on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Farant is currently finishing up work on his album, which is slated for release later this year.

The first single, “Bad Trip,” was released on Feb. 16.

“I’ve been working on the album for about four months,” he says. “I’m predominantly a guitarist, so I write a lot of riffs and then try to make a song out of one of those ideas.”

Farrant began playing guitar as a child and it was quickly clear that he possessed a high degree of musical ability.

He credits his supportive family, which helps guide and encourage his passion, with freedom and balance to enjoy playing and perfect his techniques while still enjoying kid stuff too.

He says as a guitarist, he has that truly genuine feel when he plays, with technique and soul.

His profile has grown online and has been featured on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” as well as opening for the likes of Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Orianthi and many more.

Taj Farrant will perform in Albuquerque

Farrant does also write lyrics for many of the songs and he knows that he has to pay attention to when inspiration hits.

“It comes out of nowhere,” he says. “I can be doing anything and lyrics will randomly come to me. If I have the riffs down, then I focus on the writing. I write about everything. Sometimes I’ll go pretty deep and other times the lyrics are shallow and at face value. It’s all about crafting the best song that I can.”

While he’s a whiz at the guitar, he does have some obstacles in his musical process.

“I get a lot of writer’s block,” he says. “That can be difficult to overcome and I work on exercises to help me move past it.”

Farrant will spend the majority of the year on tour, which goes well into September.

“I do miss being home,” he says. “There’s nothing like being out on the road. I get to perform in a new place every day. Sure, there’s a lot of travel, but I’m happy because this is where I need to be.”