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Into Music: Matthew Mayfield

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Courtney Davidson

Matthew Mayfield is a singer-songwriter from Birmingham, Alabama. In the 2000s, he wrote and recorded with the band Moses Mayfield before going solo in 2008. Since then he has released a number of solo recordings, the latest of which is 2024’s Prizefighter.

In this conversation, Mayfield discusses his formative music experiences, his creative process, and the support that his parents have provided throughout his career.


Host/producer/editor: Jedd Beaudoin
Digital producers: Karlee Cooper, Beth Golay, Hugo Phan
Production assistance: Fletcher Powell
Theme music: Torin Andersen

Jedd Beaudoin is host/producer of the nationally syndicated program Strange Currency. He created and host the podcast Into Music, which examines musical mentorship and creative approaches to the composition, recording and performance of songs. As a music journalist, his work has appeared in PopMatters, Vox, No Depression and Keyboard Magazine.