Max Gomez (musician)
Max Gomez | |
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Origin | New West |
Website | maxgomezmusic |
Max Gomez is an American singer-songwriter and musician based in Taos, New Mexico. He has been compared to Jackson Browne and John Prine because of his seasoned blend of Americana and folk.[1]
Biography
Gomez's father is of Portuguese and Spanish descent. His mother is of Scottish and Irish ancestry.[2] He grew up in the mountains of northern New Mexico. The youngest of five brothers, Gomez spent his childhood fly fishing in New Mexico and exploring the mountains of Kansas where his parents own a farm. At 18 Gomez moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career in music. Not yet 30 years old and two albums under his belt, Gomez also co-founded and produces the annual Red River Folk Festival in Red River, New Mexico which hosts artists like James McMurtry, The Secret Sisters, Shannon McNally, and Jim Lauderdale, and Robert Mirabal.[3]
Music career
As a child, Gomez was influenced by the country and blues sounds of
Gomez has shared the stage with hundreds of highly revered Americana artists including Shawn Mullins, James McMurtry, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Patty Griffin, and John Hiatt.
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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US Heat
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US Folk
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Rule The World |
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Me & Joe (EP) |
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32 |
Singles
Year | Single | Album |
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2013 | "Rule The World" | Rule The Word |
"Run From You | ||
2017 | "Make It Me" | Me & Joe |
"Joe" |
Music videos
Year | Video | Director |
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2013 | "Run From You" | Keifer Sutherland |
2017 | "Make It Me" |
Guest appearances
Year | Song | Artist | Album | Notes |
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2010 | "Love Will Find a Way" | Shawn Mullins | Light You Up | Co-writer |
2010 | "I Knew A Girl" | Shawn Mullins | Light You Up | Co-writer |
2015 | "Roll on By" | Shawn Mullins | My Stupid Heart | Co-writer |
References
- ^ "Sound & Silence Media News – Max Gomez Releases New Video "Make It Me" – New EP out September 22nd". sound-andsilence.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ Leggett, Steve. "Max Gomez biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
- ^ "James McMurtry headlines Red River Folk Fest". The Taos News. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "Max Gomez: Full plate, forks a-plenty". Elmore Magazine. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ "The Best New Songs of January 2013". Esquire. January 29, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
- ^ Fuzz, Original. "Songwriter Max Gomez on Turning Stories into Songs". Original Fuzz. Retrieved October 3, 2017.