Angel Taylor is no ordinary singer-songwriter. She spends time not only tapping into her own psyche, but also trying to empathize with her musical peers through song.

Since the release of her debut album, 'Love Travels,' Taylor has toured with the likes of Adele, Gavin DeGraw and Mat Kearney, and her songs have been featured on several TV shows, including 'One Tree Hill' and '90210.' The 21-year-old Los Angeles native was also named one of VH1's You Oughtta Know: Artists On The Rise in 2010.

In the coming weeks, Taylor will perform covers of some of her favorite songs and talk about what makes them so special. In her first video, Taylor covers 'Blindsided,' the fifth track from Bon Iver's debut album, 'For Emma, Forever Ago,' and explains why the concept of his song is so compelling to her.