Mayfield Tour Starts Friday March 25th at Eighth and Rail
Sunday, March 20th, 2011Birmingham rocker Matthew Mayfield is proud to announce the release of his first full-length solo album, Now You’re Free, on April 5, 2011 on Sweet Exchange Records. A tour of the south, including residencies in Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte, has been confirmed to begin on March 25th in Opelika, Alabama.
Matthew Mayfield thought his musical career was off to a tremendous start after signing with Epic Records in 2005. After releasing one album on a major label with his band Moses Mayfield in the early part of 2007, he quickly realized things weren’t going to be as easy as he’d hoped. “We spent lots of their money making a big record, opening big tours, and believing big promises. The wheels eventually fell off, and we realized this isn’t about overnight success. You have to work your ass off just to get by. You have to keep paying your dues and keep paying your dues and keep paying your dues,” Mayfield says.
In 2008, Matthew Mayfield broke out on his own, recording and releasing no less than 7 EP’s in just under 3 years. He recorded the albums at home, and toured when he could in his car, but the music was pouring out of him and the EP’s kept his fans interested — and coming back for more. His latest EP, 2010’s Matthew Mayfield & The Blue Cut Robbery went to #1 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts. Grey’s Anatomy even came calling on occasion, using 2 tracks from his collection of EP’s in episodes in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
In May of 2010, Mayfield had 30 songs he still hadn’t recorded. To make his new album, Now You’re Free, Matthew raised $14,000 via Pledge Music by selling handwritten lyrics, living room demos, studio artifacts, drumheads, guitar heads, etc. – to his fans.
This is a true DIY story – and it’s just the beginning.
Birmingham rocker Matthew Mayfield is proud to announce the release of his first full-length solo album, Now You’re Free, on April 5, 2011 on Sweet Exchange Records. A tour of the south, including residencies in Atlanta, Nashville, and Charlotte, has been confirmed to begin on March 25th in Opelika, Alabama at Eighth & Rail.Matthew Mayfield thought his musical career was off to a tremendous start after signing with Epic Records in 2005. After releasing one album on a major label with his band Moses Mayfield in the early part of 2007, he quickly realized things weren’t going to be as easy as he’d hoped. “We spent lots of their money making a big record, opening big tours, and believing big promises. The wheels eventually fell off, and we realized this isn’t about overnight success. You have to work your ass off just to get by. You have to keep paying your dues and keep paying your dues and keep paying your dues,” Mayfield says.
In 2008, Matthew Mayfield broke out on his own, recording and releasing no less than 7 EP’s in just under 3 years. He recorded the albums at home, and toured when he could in his car, but the music was pouring out of him and the EP’s kept his fans interested — and coming back for more. His latest EP, 2010’s Matthew Mayfield & The Blue Cut Robbery went to #1 on the iTunes Singer-Songwriter charts. Grey’s Anatomy even came calling on occasion, using 2 tracks from his collection of EP’s in episodes in the 2009 and 2010 seasons.
In May of 2010, Mayfield had 30 songs he still hadn’t recorded. To make his new album, Now You’re Free, Matthew raised $14,000 via Pledge Music by selling handwritten lyrics, living room demos, studio artifacts, drumheads, guitar heads, etc. – to his fans. This is a true DIY story – and it’s just the beginning.
East Alabama Arts presents Fiddler On the Roof, Monday, December 6 at 7 p.m. at Opelika Performing Arts Center. Tony Award-winning Fiddler on the Roof has captured the hearts of people all over the world with its universal appeal. No other Broadway musical has so magically woven music,dance, poignancy, and laughter into such an electrifying and unforgettable experience. Filled with a rousing heartwarming score that includes Tradition; Matchmaker, Matchmaker; If I were a Rich Man; and Sunrise, Sunset. Fiddler has proven generation after generation to be the kind of classic musical.
Well, apparently it a weekend for research. My Saturday mornings are not the same with the departure of Red Door June. I wish the best to Rick and Karen, hoping they realize how much many of us appreciate their efforts with the shop. I’m probably feeling the same loss that the gentlemen that would hold court at Tyler’s each morning felt on its closure. I actually had to make coffee, which I put in a travel mug, grabbed my computer, ran by Burger King for a breakfast sandwich and met Redman at Sid’s outdoor courtyard for breakfast. That was about 9:30 and “no”, Sid’s wasn’t open. I almost have to get out of the house every other Saturday, as I can’t stand to see Christine (aka cleaning lady and friend) throw away all of those precious cans and bottles collected from the previous 14 days. 
