The challenge for singer-songwriters to stand out amongst the many others, armed solely with their voice, their lyrics, and the acoustic guitar, isn’t an easy one for sure. Jessica Lea Mayfield has managed to stand out enough to catch the attention of Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) who recorded and produced her most recent release With Blasphemy So Heartfelt at his Akron based home studio. Aside from appreciating the dark moody songs, lyrically based in the affairs of the heart with the human and the celestial, an  better understanding of the person who wrote the songs, only increases the value.

Mayfield was born into a musical family and became involved the music scene, playing at the age of 8 in her families bluegrass band One Way Rider. By the age of 15 she had written and recorded her first album White Lies, which caught the attention of Auerbach. Mayfield and Auerbach spent two years working on the follow up With Blasphemy So Heartfelt, which was released in 2008. An album that some of which was written before she was old enough to vote, possibly even before she could legally drive. An album based in the sounds of folk, rock, country, with melodies and ambiance that seems to draw lyrically from a lifetime of experience, while still remaining youthful.

MP3> Jessica Lea Mayfield ‘Kiss Me Again’

Jessica has lent her voice to albums by both The Black Keys, and Dan Auerbach. She has toured with The Black Keys, Avett Brothers, Cake, Lucero, and recently performed at Bonnaroo 2009.

Jessica Lea Mayfield and her band, which consists of her brother David, play Stubbs inside on Tuesday July 21st with doors opening @ 8.

Locals Sad Accordions and Alex Dupree and the Trapdoor Band share opening duties.

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