“I needed a song and I need a place to kind of get it out. John Paul [White] was there for me as a friend, and I really appreciated that because I just needed a place to go.” NeedsKindSongWhiteNeededAppreciatedPlaces To GoJohn Paul Author:Matthew Mayfield
“I think that video content is really important for artists these days. Not necessarily for MTV, but to really just get your name out there as a business card. Nowadays, when people want to hear a new song by an artist they immediately go to YouTube. Stream it.” PeopleThinkingWantImportantArtistSongNamesVideoCardsThese DaysStreamsYoutubeMtvNew SongsBusiness Card Author:Matthew Mayfield
“I tend to gravitate towards the great rock-and-roll front men, the guys that are very "bare bones." I like Bono, I like Chris Martin(Coldplay) and I like the running around. I think they are amazing at it, but I think that there is something great about a guy that can captivate a room, and very little movement and running everywhere.” ThinkingMenLittlesRunningGuyRoomsRocksFrontsMovementBonesRock And Roll Author:Matthew Mayfield
“I'm not interested in the being the next indie hipster scene or in how skinny my jeans can be. That's not my thing. I'm interested in arenas. That was the magic of the music I grew up listening to. Being a rocknroll front man is all I've ever wanted since I was 10 years old. I give it everything I have.” MenGivingMagicListeningSceneNot InterestedHipster Author:Matthew Mayfield
“Don't ever believe someone that tells you "you're the next big thing". You're not. I'm not. Those people will come and go. As artists, we're all just trying to make a living doing what we love. No different from anyone else.” PeopleTryingBelieveDifferentArtist Author:Matthew Mayfield
“I'm lucky to have friends who inspire me all the time. Watching other people teaches me and helps me to carve out my own sound. We're all just recycling on our influences. What you hear is the sound of those artists swirling around our insides and finding their way back out somehow.” PeopleHelpingArtistTeachInfluenceInspireLuckyHelp MeRecycling Author:Matthew Mayfield
