In or Out - Matthew Mayfield

30 year old Matthew Mayfield is from Birmingham AL. Known for his captivating, emotional and brutally honest live performances, Matthew has toured nationwide, including special dates with The Civil Wars, Pete Yorn, Switchfoot, Sister Hazel and Will Hoge, amongst many others. His latest album Irons In The Fire (released in 2013) contains two of my new favorite songs: In or Out, and Fire Escape.  They both hit me somewhere between the heart and the gut.

Jason Kertson playing "Drifting" by Andy McKee

This is pretty awesome. I'd be thrilled if I could play ONE guitar!

NEEDTOBREATHE - "The Heart"

NEW ALBUM IS NOW AVAILABLE!!!! River In The Wasteland.

THE HEART

Ain't no gift like the present tense
Ain't no love like an old romance
Got'sta make hay when the sun is shinin'
Can't waste time when it comes time to dance

Slammin' this door with a heavy hand
signin' this line like a deed to land
keeping in touch with the windows down
Dreading this night since the rain hit the ground

[Chorus]
Long live the heart
Long live the soul
That knows what it wants
That piece you can find
That part is the whole
It never lets go

Always tryin to be the one outlaw
Goes where he wants never does get caught
Pushing this line like the Lord ain't comin'
Building this house like they're scared of something else

[Pre Chorus]
Be my winter in this living hell
Be my one last dying wishing well
oh well

[Chorus]
Long live the heart
Long live the soul
That knows what it wants
That piece you can find
That part is the whole
It never lets go

[Bridge]
Got'sta make hay when the sun is shinin
Can't waste time when it comes time to dance
keeping in touch with the windows down
Dreading this night since the rain hit the ground

[Chorus]
Long live the heart
Long live the soul
That knows what it wants
That piece you can find
That part is the whole
It never lets go

[Chorus]
Long live the heart
Long live the soul
That knows what it wants
No matter how far
How heavy this load

Read more: Needtobreathe - The Heart Lyrics | MetroLyrics

Grizfolk - Waiting For You (Live From The Troubadour)

Just saw this band headlining for ZZ Ward this week. I am now considering myself a fan. Chose a video that would give you a bit of the live experience. For more info on this group, go HERE

WAITING FOR YOU

Like a prisoner waiting to be freed,

Like an island from afar.

When you listen to your soul do you feel me?

Do you hear me in your heart?

Maybe I am a dreamer, maybe I'm just falling apart.

I put it all on the table for you to see,

That you and I is what we are.

From this lonely coastline to New Orleans,

I may have lost my way but I still know what it means to be

Loved by you, by you.

We're all just searching for something new,

But I'm still waiting, waiting for you.

Waiting for you, I'm still waiting for you.

Waiting for you, I'm still waiting for you.

Like a soldier wounded in the war,

Like the tide that washed away.

Do you listen to yourself anymore?

Do you hear me when I say

That maybe I am just lonely,

Maybe I am just falling for you.

Baby my heart is beating for a reason,

That I always knew.

From this lonely coastline to New Orleans,

I may have lost my way but I still know what it means to be

Loved by you, by you.

We're all just searching for something new,

But I'm still waiting, waiting for you.

Waiting for you, I'm still waiting for you.

Waiting for you, I'm still waiting for you.

From this lonely coastline to New Orleans,

I may have lost my way but I still know what it means to be

Loved by you, by you.

We're all just searching for something new,

But I'm still waiting, waiting for you.

Waiting for you, I'm still waiting for you.

Waiting for you, I'm still waiting for you.

Barcelona - Please Don't Go

Track You Down - Matthew Mayfield

This one is "fat and dirty"...a description I give to this vibe. Matthew Mayfield is an American singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. Originally the lead singer in the group Moses Mayfield, which disbanded in 2008,^[1]Matthew has moved on to a solo career. He announced the release of his debut EP, titled The Fire EP on August 25, 2008.^[2]

Not long after the band broke up, lead singer Matthew Mayfield started playing shows centered around the Birmingham, AL 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 called it quits mainly due to disagreements with the record label, as well as some members deciding they wanted to leave the band due to these disagreements. A combination of those two items led to the sudden break-up.

He has toured with two of my favorites....Needtobreath and Will Hoge. "Open Road" is still by far my favorite of his!

Jasmine Thompson - Stay (Cover)

Let Me Hold You - Josh Krajcik

"When the dark clouds come your way.

When your demons can't be tamed
When your last straws bout to break
When you feel your heart can't take anymore
When your second chance is gone
When you're barely hanging on
When you're tired of being strong
And you don't know where to run anymore

I wanna take away the hurt
But i just don't have the words
Let me hold you
Let me hold you tight
Let me hold you
Just let me hold you tonight

When a shadow's always there
When you can't come up for air
When tomorrow seems to lead nowhere
And there's no answer to your prayer anymore

I wanna take away the hurt
But I just don't have the words
Let me hold you
Let me hold you tight
Let me hold you
Just let me hold you tonight"

Read more: Josh Krajcik - Let Me Hold You Lyrics | MetroLyrics 

Thesis - Snippet from Pedal Fest 2014

This is my son's first concert. His music. I can't believe the kid had backup singers and a full band. Not sure how he pulled it all together but it was SO awesome! Sorry the audio isn't very good, but I was far away with a camera!