James Taylor has written a new song, "Angels of Fenway," a track celebrating the Boston Red Sox.

According to Taylor, the song focuses on the team's 2004 championship year, in which it won its first World Series in 86 years.

"In 2004, that miracle season, that incredible thing that happened and what it meant to Red Sox fans, and to the city of Boston, to all of New England . . . it moved me deeply and I knew I wanted to write about it."

Taylor played the song at a recent Sox-Yankees match during which he also threw out the ceremonial first pitch.

"Angels of Fenway" features on Taylor's latest effort Before This World, due June 16. Taylor will perform again at Fenway on August 6 with Bonnie Raitt.