April 19, 2010
Woooheee, it’s been a while since the last update - April has kicked in full force here in Mississippi. The Crawdad Hole fest last Sunday in Jackson was great as ever, perfect weather, good tunes and best Crawfish in the state. Double Decker weekend in Oxford is coming up and we’re glad to have our good buddy and founding mayhemist Jamison Hollister back on the fiddle - possibly a Cajun set?? The festival this year has some incredible music so don’t miss out on the fun.
On a more solemn note, these will be the band’s last shows for a while - After 4 years on the road we have decided to scale back the touring and pursue other things. It’s been a wild ride and a damn fun time - we’d like to thank all the fans and good people we’ve met over the years. You can still keep an eye on some of our other projects: New CDs from Chris’ Minor Adjustments and Kevin’s Pineross will be out this summer. Jamison Hollister and Jake Fussell will be playing around the state. Ben and some of the guys are supporting legendary Delta songwriter Jimmy Phillips on various instruments.
And just remember: May All Your Hangovers End Miraculously.
January 8, 2010
Happenings for the new decade
Happy New New Year to all - Its been one helluva year with some damn fine memories; Blizzards
in Texas, fishing in Mobile Bay, BB Kings Homecoming, Halloween at 10,200 ft and bringing in the New Year here in Oxford with good friends! We also lost a few legends who will not be forgotten; the magnificent Ed Dye, Jim Dickinson, and Jon Love.
We’d also like to announce that the Mayhem String Band will be taking a little hiatus from the road this winter. The boys are taking some time off and pursuing a few other outlets for a couple of months - but don’t worry folks, festivals and shows are already being planned for April. As always, thanks to all who come out and support the band and if you still need your Mayhem fix - Chris and Patrick McClary (of Daybreakdown) will be heading to Tweed studios to record an album this month and will playing shows all over the Southeast. Kevin will be heading to Colorado to finish recording the second album with his project, Pineross, and will also be playing a bunch of solo shows across the country. Don’t miss the last handful of Mayhem shows this January in New Orleans and in the Magnolia State!
December 6, 2009
New Years Eve at the Lyric Theater in Oxford, Mississippi
with Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three
August 20, 2009
2nd Annual Oxford Music Festival
We just got back from the northern lands after a week of great weather and shows, ending with one hell of a night at the Hideout in Chicago. There will be some pictures put up soon.
Now, everyone get ready for the 2nd Annual Oxford Music Festival on Aug 27 - 29th. The three day event will be held and Proud Larry’s and the Lyric with tons of great local and regional music.
Click on the poster for more info.
Mayhem set is Aug 29th at 10:00 pm.
May 26, 2009
Mayhem String Band on Mississippi Public Radio
Tune into Mississippi Public Radio this Sunday, May 31st at 3pm for an hour special on the Mayhem String Band hosted by Mary Margaret Miller. The show will focus on the history of the band, the new album and may even shed light onto the future...
March 17, 2009
Land Pirates available March 24th
We are pleased to announce the release of our
second studio album, Land Pirates, available
online on March 24th. Land Pirates was
recorded at Delta Recording Services in Como,
MS with producer Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut
Zippers) and features Ferd Moyse (Hackensaw
Boys) on fiddle. The album includes an original
mix of bluegrass, country, and blues that taps
into the bands Mississippi roots. The boys are
currently in the middle of a 3-week tour that
started in Denver on March 11th and is winding
through the mountains of Colorado and wrapping
up in Texas at the end of the month.
Land Pirates will be available for purchase right
here at mayhemstringband.com on Tuesday,
March 24th or just come on out to a show!
Don't worry Southland, we haven't forgotten about you. A string of CD-release shows has been planned upon our return to the Magnolia state in April. We have a solid string of shows booked at all of our favorite venues across the state and look forward to seeing all our old friends come out and celebrate the new record. So, in the meantime, pinch the tail and suck the head and wash it down with a cold one!!
Jan 7, 2009
The band will be heading to the studio in a few weeks to record our second album, this time with Jimbo Mathus at Delta Recording Service. We are all huge fans of Jimbo's music and are looking forward to working with him. We also managed to wrangle up Ferd Moyse of the Hackensaw Boys to lay down some fiddle on the record. Ferd is a Mississippi native, raised in the Delta, and a longtime friend of the band. He'll also be joining us on some of the tour dates in January and February. Speaking of touring... We've got some great shows lined up in the Southeast this February, including a string of shows with Athens, Georgia's Packway Handle Band and a run out to Colorado and Texas in March. The album will be released sometime in March or April, we'll keep ya posted.
On a sad note though, fiddle player Jamison "Hollerin" Hollister will be leaving the band this month to pursue his graduate studies at the University of Mississippi. He will be sorely missed and his jersey will be retired and displayed on the ceiling of the van. It's been 3 great years with Jamison and we wish him the best! Greenville's Dominick Cross from the Delta Democrat Times wrote a great article on Jamison's time in the band and his future in music. Here is the link: Hollister's Last Waltz
