Max Gomez (musician)

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]

Max Gomez
OriginTaos, New Mexico
GenresAmericana, country, folk
Occupation(s)musician, singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active2010–present
LabelsBrigadoon Records, New West
Websitemaxgomezmusic.com

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 Johnny Cash and Big Bill Broonzy.[4] After getting a guitar as a Christmas present when he was 10 years old, Gomez started performing in local bars throughout New Mexico. Gomez caught the eye of Grammy Award nominee/ folk-rocker Shawn Mullins after sending Mullins some of his music through Myspace. The two soon collaborated, co-writing a handful of songs that would appear on Mullins' next two albums, and touring throughout the U.S. together as young Gomez built up a fan base opening for the musical veteran. It wasn't long before Gomez sealed a record deal with Nashville-based label New West Records and recorded his first album with producer Jeff Trott. Rule The World put Gomez on the charts, Esquire naming the title track one of the top 10 "Best New Songs" at the time.[5] In 2016 Gomez reunited with A&R rep Gary Briggs (Brigadoon Records) to release his second album Me & Joe, produced by Grammy Award-winning engineer and producer Jim Scott.[6]

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
US Heat US Folk
Rule The World
  • Release date: January 22, 2013
  • Label: New West Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
Me & Joe (EP)
  • Release date: September 22, 2017
  • Label: Brigadoon Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
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Singles
Year Single Album
2013 "Rule The World" Rule The Word
"Run From You
2017 "Make It Me" Me & Joe
"Joe"

Music videos
Year Video Director
2013 "Run From You" Keifer Sutherland
2017 "Make It Me"

Guest appearances
Year Song Artist Album Notes
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
  1. "Sound & Silence Media News – Max Gomez Releases New Video "Make It Me" – New EP out September 22nd". sound-andsilence.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  2. Leggett, Steve. "Max Gomez biography". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  3. "James McMurtry headlines Red River Folk Fest". The Taos News. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  4. "Max Gomez: Full plate, forks a-plenty". Elmore Magazine. September 13, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  5. "The Best New Songs of January 2013". Esquire. January 29, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  6. Fuzz, Original. "Songwriter Max Gomez on Turning Stories into Songs". Original Fuzz. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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