MUSIC
Maxfield Anderson & Tader Shipley
Priding themselves in being collaborators in art and life, the duo consisting of Maxfield Anderson & Tader Shipley found their personal and musical homes with one another. From contrasting backgrounds in musical theater and bluegrass, the two joined forces to create a sound full of commanding harmonies, multi-instrumental finesse, and unadulterated joy. Finding influence from Rodgers & Hammerstein to Jimmie Rodgers & Hank Williams, the pair blend their love of honest storytelling into a sound uniquely their own.
Ira Klein Band
“My debut EP Invisible Treasure (Nine Athens Music) features contemporary, re-imagined versions of folk materials and original compositions. Invisible Treasure was born out of my passion for American roots music, and my desire to find a modern, personal approach to interpreting it.
I was honored to record this project with a stellar group of musicians: Hazel Royer (Vocals), Kevin Barry (Guitars and Lap Steel), Rebecca McGowan (Percussive Dance), Maxfield Anderson (Mandolin), and Minnie Jordan (Fiddle). The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Rafi Sofer at Q Division Studios, Somerville, MA, in May 2021.
Invisible Treasure received air play on WVTF, WTJU, and The Bluegrass Situation.”
- Ira Klein, irakleinmusic.com
Racing Back To You - Pretty Saro
Racing Back to You, Pretty Saro’s debut album, is an exploration of the choices we face when deciding between staying and leaving, and the outcomes of those choice. What does it mean to leave a place? A person? An idea?
Released through Nine Athens Music in Summer 2019, Racing Back to You features Maxfield as the primary writer, lead vocalist, and mandolin player.