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[[Image:Matthew Mayfield.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Matthew Mayfield playing with Moses Mayfield, September 2007]] | |||
'''Matthew Mayfield''' (born [[April 9]], [[1983]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and former frontman for [[Moses Mayfield]]. His musical career began with a football injury that left him laid up with a guitar and an endlessly-rewound cassette of Guns 'N Roses' "Use Your Illusion". | '''Matthew Mayfield''' (born [[April 9]], [[1983]] in [[Birmingham]]) is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and former frontman for [[Moses Mayfield]]. His musical career began with a football injury that left him laid up with a guitar and an endlessly-rewound cassette of Guns 'N Roses' "Use Your Illusion". | ||
He formed his first group with [[Stewart Vann]] while a student at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. He dropped out to pursue rock stardom and found some success with the group, but the rigors of touring led to a break up in [[2008]]. | He formed his first group with [[Stewart Vann]] while a student at [[Birmingham-Southern College]]. He dropped out to pursue rock stardom and found some success with the group, but the rigors of touring led to a break up in [[2008]]. | ||
Mayfield began performing as a solo singer-songwriter before piecing together a new band, dubbed the '''Blue Cut Robbery''' for a [[2010]] release. The group includes Vann and former Moses Mayfield drummer [[Wil Drake]]. Two of his singles were used in episodes of "Grey's Anatomy". | Mayfield began performing as a solo singer-songwriter before piecing together a new band, dubbed the '''Blue Cut Robbery''' for a [[2010]] release. The group includes Vann and former Moses Mayfield drummer [[Wil Drake]]. Two of his singles were used in episodes of "Grey's Anatomy". In [[2011]], Mayfield released his first full-length solo album, ''Now You're Free'' on his Sweet Exchange label. | ||
==Discography== | ==Discography== | ||
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* Mayfield, Matthew (2010) ''I Don’t Know You at All'' EP | * Mayfield, Matthew (2010) ''I Don’t Know You at All'' EP | ||
* Mayfield, Matthew (2010) ''Matthew Mayfield & the Blue Cut Robbery'' EP | * Mayfield, Matthew (2010) ''Matthew Mayfield & the Blue Cut Robbery'' EP | ||
* Mayfield, Matthew (2011) ''Now You're Free'' LP | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Whitley, Carla Jean (2008) | * Whitley, Carla Jean (2008) "A Musician's Journey: From Moses Mayfield to Matthew Mayfield". ''Birmingham'' magazine | ||
* Quick, Barney (March 8, 2009) "[http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8225 Choice Cuts In Depth: Matthew Mayfield]" Indie-Music.com | * Quick, Barney (March 8, 2009) "[http://www.indie-music.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=8225 Choice Cuts In Depth: Matthew Mayfield]" Indie-Music.com | ||
* George, Sam (June 3, 2010) "Matthew Mayfield plugs in." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | * George, Sam (June 3, 2010) "Matthew Mayfield plugs in." ''Birmingham Weekly'' | ||
* Colurso, Mary (March 18, 2011) "'Free' at last: Matthew Mayfield sheds past, explores mature sound on new album." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 18 March 2011
Matthew Mayfield (born April 9, 1983 in Birmingham) is a singer, guitarist, songwriter, and former frontman for Moses Mayfield. His musical career began with a football injury that left him laid up with a guitar and an endlessly-rewound cassette of Guns 'N Roses' "Use Your Illusion".
He formed his first group with Stewart Vann while a student at Birmingham-Southern College. He dropped out to pursue rock stardom and found some success with the group, but the rigors of touring led to a break up in 2008.
Mayfield began performing as a solo singer-songwriter before piecing together a new band, dubbed the Blue Cut Robbery for a 2010 release. The group includes Vann and former Moses Mayfield drummer Wil Drake. Two of his singles were used in episodes of "Grey's Anatomy". In 2011, Mayfield released his first full-length solo album, Now You're Free on his Sweet Exchange label.
Discography
- Mayfield, Matthew (2008) The Fire EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2009) Five Chances Remain Hers EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2009) Maybe Next Christmas EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2010) Breathe Out In Black EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2010) Man-Made Machines EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2010) You're Not Home EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2010) I Don’t Know You at All EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2010) Matthew Mayfield & the Blue Cut Robbery EP
- Mayfield, Matthew (2011) Now You're Free LP
References
- Whitley, Carla Jean (2008) "A Musician's Journey: From Moses Mayfield to Matthew Mayfield". Birmingham magazine
- Quick, Barney (March 8, 2009) "Choice Cuts In Depth: Matthew Mayfield" Indie-Music.com
- George, Sam (June 3, 2010) "Matthew Mayfield plugs in." Birmingham Weekly
- Colurso, Mary (March 18, 2011) "'Free' at last: Matthew Mayfield sheds past, explores mature sound on new album." Birmingham News
External links
- Matthew Mayfield website