Matthew Mayfield is an American singer and songwriter from

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. Originally the lead singer in the group Moses Mayfield, which disbanded in 2008, Mayfield has moved on to a solo career. He announced the release of his debut EP, titled ''The Fire EP'' on August 25, 2008. Not long after the band broke up, lead singer Matthew Mayfield started playing shows centered on the Birmingham, Alabama area, usually solo acoustic but occasionally with a new backing band. Within a year, he independently released an album of acoustic songs, including acoustic versions of songs that previously appeared on '' The Inside''. He also revealed that Moses Mayfield broke up mainly due to disagreements with the record label.

Discography

Between 2009 and 2010, Mayfield released five additional EPs (each one with a free song) : "Five Chances Remain Hers" on July 27, 2009, "Maybe Next Christmas" on December 21, 2009, "Breathe Out In Black" on February 9, 2010, "Man-Made Machines" on March 16, 2010, and "You're Not Home" on April 17, 2010. After the 2010 SXSW Music and Media Conference, the music analytics website

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ranked Mayfield at No. 6 in its top ten list of the artists with the fastest growing buzz at the event. In 2010, Mayfield independently released his first full-length studio album, ''Now You're Free''. With the release of the album, Mayfield has toured with such artists as

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EPs

Independent releases: * ''The Fire EP'' (2008) #Seasons In Our Dreams #Dead To You (free song ) #By Your Side #The Devil Within #First In Line #Razorblade #Element #As Long As You're Not Leaving * ''Five Chances Remain Hers'' (2009) #Open Road #Her Name Was December #Lives Entwined #Timeless Art #Better #Wrapped In Rain * ''Maybe Next Christmas'' (2009) #Maybe Next Christmas (free song ) #So Long, So Long #Her Name Was December #Better (Kensington Rd. Sessions) (free song ) #Fact or Fable (Kensington Rd. Sessions) #Old Friend #Virginia Gray * ''Breathe Out In Black'' (2010) #Can't Change My Mind (free song ) #Simple #Breathe Out In Black #Ease Your Mind #Revelation (Live) * ''Man-Made Machines'' (2010) #Man-Made Machines (free song ) #Safe & Sound #A Cycle #Who Am I #Golden Opportunity * ''You're Not Home'' (2010) #The Last Ride #Missed Me #Fire Escape (free song ) #Still Alive #Out on Our Own * ''Irons in the Fire'' (2013) #In or Out #Look Me in the Eye #Miles & Miles # Tonight (Remastered) #Follow You Down #Fire Escape (Catherine Marks Remix) eat._John_Paul_White.html" ;"title="John_Paul_White.html" ;"title="eat. John Paul White">eat. John Paul White">John_Paul_White.html" ;"title="eat. John Paul White">eat. John Paul White# Miles & Miles (Acoustic + Strings) # Fire Escape (Remastered)

Studio albums

* ''Now You're Free'' (2011) #Come Back Home #Missed Me #Fire Escape #Man-Made Machines #Now You're Free #Element #Ghost #A Cycle #Tonight #Can't Change My Mind #Grow Old With You * ''Now You're Free'' LP (2011) (Different track order) #Missed Me #Ghost #Come Back Home #Now You're Free #A Cycle #Grow Old With You #Fire Escape #Man-Made Machines #Element #Tonight #Can't Change My Mind * ''A Banquet for Ghosts'' (2012) #Ain't Much More To Say #Take What I Can Get #Cold Winds #Track You Down #Heart In Wire #I Don't Know You At All #A Banquet For Ghosts #Carry Me #Always Be You #Beautiful #Safe And Sound * ''Wild Eyes'' (2015) #Wild Eyes #Mess of a Man #Better Off Forgiven #Ride Away #On Your Knees #Why We Try (feat. Chelsea Lankes) #Tidal Wave #Quiet Lies #How To Breathe #Settle Down (feat. Amy Stroup) * ''Recoil'' (2016) #History #Raw Diamond Ring #Indigo #Turncoat #God's Fault #Warfare on Repeat #Merry Go Round #Wolf in Your Darkest Room #Wreckage #Show Me #Long Way Down * ''Gun Shy'' (2019) #Gun Shy #Our Winds #S.H.A.M.E. #Fall Behind #Best of Me #Broken Clocks #Keep My Distance #Blackballed #Table For One #When The Walls Break #Simple

Press

A Musician's Journey: From Moses Mayfield to Matthew Mayfield
- Birmingham Magazine
Matthew Mayfield's 'The Fire EP' Delivers Refreshing Sound
- The Samford Crimson
Choice Cuts In Depth: Matthew Mayfield
- Indie-Music.com
Artist Interview – Matthew Mayfield – Birmingham rocker describes rugged life on the road
- EarToTheGround Music

References

External links

Official Matthew Mayfield Site

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