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Moses Mayfield

 
Artist: Moses Mayfield
Moses Mayfield

Group Members:

Wil Drake, Hans Ford, Matt Taylor, Will Mason, Matthew Mayfield

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  • Formed: 2002, Birmingham, AL
  • Genres: Rock

Biography

Moses Mayfield is a band, not a solo act: specifically, they're a quintet from Birmingham, AL, led by singer/songwriter Matthew Mayfield. Initially inspired by a young exposure to the video for Guns N' Roses' epic "November Rain," and later taking musical cues from artists ranging from Coldplay and Peter Gabriel to Pearl Jam and Stone Temple Pilots, Mayfield formed Moses Mayfield in 2002 with guitarist Will Mason, keyboardist Matt Taylor, bassist Hans Ford, and drummer Will Drake. While the five members attended Birmingham Southern College, Moses Mayfield toured the Southern university and jam band circuit. A 2003 EP, Unified, and a 2004 album, Enough to Let Go, were self-released and sold on the band's increasingly frequent live gigs. A self-financed live DVD recorded at a hometown show in front of a large and responsive crowd, sent to booking agents in hopes of expanding their touring base, was seen by an A&R executive at Sony BMG, who signed Moses Mayfield to Columbia in 2007. After a waters-testing live EP, Moses Mayfield's major-label debut, The Inside, was released in the spring of 2007. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
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Moses Mayfield

Background information
Origin Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Genres Rock
Alternative rock
Years active 20022008
Labels Columbia Records
Website Moses Mayfield
Members
Matthew Mayfield
Wil Drake
Hans Ford
Matt Taylor
Will Mason

Moses Mayfield was a 5-piece rock band from Birmingham, Alabama. Their major-label debut album, The Inside was released in March, 2007 under Columbia Records and Sony BMG. The Inside reached #43 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[1] Prior to the release of their first album, they opened for Switchfoot, The Fray, Will Hoge, Pete Yorn, Blue October, and many others on several different nationwide tours. In October 2007, original guitarist Will Mason announced his departure from the band. Moses Mayfield began to write in hopes of creating a followup to their critically acclaimed major label release "The Inside" but unfortunately due to a realignment of personal goals the band decided to take an indefinite hiatus in December 2007.

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Discography

Albums

Independent releases:

  • 2004: Enough to Let Go
Columbia releases
  • 2007: The Inside

EPs

  • 2003: Unified
  • 2007: The Live EP

References

  1. ^ Charts, Allmusic

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