Mayday Malone

Mayday Malone delivers a blend of original material and familiar cover songs to create an experience anyone can love. The band prides itself on making sure no two sets are the same. Their high-energy live shows give a fresh new feel to the nostalgic sound of classic folk rock from the 70's. The witty narratives in their original songs tell tales of love, loss, and sometimes murder that are sure to keep audiences captivated. If you're looking for a band to bring the true roots rock vibe of Americana music, it doesn't get any better than Mayday Malone.

In the great tradition of American roots bands such as The Band, Wilco, Bruce Springsteen, Son Volt, and The Drive by Truckers, East Nashville’s Mayday Malone has built their sound on the working-class American experience and musical camaraderie.

Mayday Malone initially came to life as a side project for East Nashville music scene veterans Chris Moynihan, Daryl Evans, John Miner, and Scott Martin, yet within a short time their chemistry began to shape Mayday Malone into a sum far greater than its parts. The ethos of Mayday Malone is simple – perform authentic, well-crafted songs and let the unique personalities, vocals, and playing styles of each band member speak for themselves.

Moynihan spins witty narratives, detailing peculiar but familiar characters and their everyday existence in the American folk tradition; however, Moynihan’s wailing harmonica figures, Miner’s soulful lead guitar, Martin’s melodic bass, and Evans’ driving, expressive drums provide a unique backdrop, layered with harmony vocals, that puts Mayday Malone’s unique twist on the traditional folk narrative.

The band is quickly garnering strong buzz for their engaging and entertaining live performances – no set list is ever the same twice, and song performances are open to many different interpretations.

Mayday Malone’s independently-produced EP, The Helmwood Sessions Volume 1, was released in 2012 and remains a brisk seller at their live appearances. Their full-length debut album, Weathered, was produced by Dave Coleman and released June 27, 2014.

We can provide full sound for any performance, but that would include additional costs. We are flexible and able to adapt to just about any situation. Please contact us if the venue/event is providing the sound system, and we will send a stage plot that details our preferred setup.