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David Mayfield

About Me

David Mayfield grew up in a musical household in Northeast Ohio, he began playing bass with his family band "One Way Rider" at the age of 12. By the time he turned 18, he had already won several awards for guitar & mandolin, recorded with Grammy award winning musicians, toured nationally, and sang his own original material on the coveted "Grand Ole Opry" Since then David has performed with acts like Malibu Storm, The Larkins, Corinne West, Dave Evans & Riverbend, Hit & Run Bluegrass, & his sister Jessica Lea Mayfield. In 2006 David moved to Nashville, TN and instantly began touring with Country Star Andy Griggs. Playing guitar, banjo, mandolin, and singing high harmony vocals. During his time with Griggs, David appeared on The Grand Ole Opry several times, GAC's televised Fan Fest performance, giant arenas and stadiums, state fairs, casino's, and several of the of the countries largest country music festivals. Recently David joined the progressive acoustic group Cadillac Sky from Benbrook, TX. Cadillac sky was nominated Emerging artist of the year by the International Bluegrass Music Association, and has released two albums on Skaggs Family Records, A label founded by acoustic music legend Ricky Skaggs.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 3/11/2005
Band Website: cadillacsky.net
Band Members: David Mayfield Proudly uses and Endorses:Collings Guitars, Colorado Case Company, PlateMate, & D'Addario StringsFor Bookings please contact:The Sound Kitchen 817 781-3576 [email protected] www.thesoundkitchen.org
Influences: Jimmy Driftwood, Johnny Horton, Johnny Cash. Reno & Smiley, Doyle Lawson, Ricky Skaggs, The Stanley Brothers, Keith Whitley, Darrell Scott, Ronnie Bonkowski, David Lee Mayfield, Valerie Fay Mayfield, Victor Sargeant, Larry Sargeant, and everyone I've ever played music with.
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Record Label: Skaggs Family Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Jessica Lea Mayfield Tour & Solo CD

Hey friends, I hope all is well.  Things have been fantastic for me, just moved into an awesome new house in East Nashville, Have been writing and arranging with Cadillac Sky for our new album, which ...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 09:41:00 GMT

Big Announcement!!!

Hey friends, I have some big news, I was recently asked to join the fantastic group Cadillac Sky! As of this moment, I am their newest member. I am playing guitar and singing harmony. I couldn't b...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:34:00 GMT

A little update

Hey friends, just a little update to let you all know what I've been up to. I've been playing a lot with Andy Griggs we just played WE fest in Minnesota. It's the worlds largest country music fest. ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:13:00 GMT

Jessica Lea Mayfield in Rolling Stone

Hey friends, they mention my sister Jessica Lea Mayfield in the new issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, the one with the Eagles on the cover. This is her second mention in the magazine. She was briefly...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 11:47:00 GMT

A Little Update

Well it's Christmas time again. I recently released my new record "For today" and am proud to finally present it to the public. I've had a great summer in Nashville, and on the road with Andy Griggs...
Posted by on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:20:00 GMT

Nashville

Well a lot has been going on in my life, I currently live in Nashville, TN and I was recently hired as the new utility player for country singer Andy Griggs, he is touring quite a lot this summer. M...
Posted by on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:53:00 GMT

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Well big howdy friends, It's been a while since I wrote anything but I've been compelled to talk about all the fantastic things that have been happening in my life. I have just about completed workin...
Posted by on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 06:57:00 GMT

I'm looking for the most beautiful rainbow ever!

Well big howdy friends. It's been forever since I wrote one of these and I haven't talked to a lot of you in some time. So I thought I would let you all know what is going on in my life. I have bee...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:19:00 GMT

Music in Mukedehan

Well I have so much to tell since my last blog.  I performed for a small village about two hours outside of Bangkok with my friend Steve the Magic man.  We performed for about 300 children.&...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:25:00 GMT

Sowedy Kop! (Hello)

Well it's official!  I'm writing this from another continent!  I am currently sitting in an internet cafe on kaosan road in Bangkok, Thailand.  I have to say having everyone I love on t...
Posted by on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 15:07:00 GMT