New music from Myah Mayhew

Hailing from Dallas, Myah Mayhew is a compelling singer-songwriter, wielding her voice, keys and guitar to deliver an original sound of enduring music. Starting live performances at fourteen, Mayhew has developed her talent through years of live performances, playing stages in her local region as well as spots at events like the Cottonwood Art Festival.

Drawing inspiration from a diverse range of influences, including acclaimed groups like The Civil Wars, Larkin Poe, Heart and First Aid Kit, Mayhew infuses her music with emotive storytelling. Her recent immersion in cinema, literature and the arts further informs her creative process, adding new dimension to her compositions.

First capturing her sound in the studio to share with the world in 2022, she released her debut single “If I’d Known.” Now she’s back to bring us her long awaited sophomore outing with her new single titled “Prisonhouse,” this time released via the Jupiter Records imprint.

Channeling her recent influences of classic rock, female fronted outfits such as Heart as well as modern bands like Larkin Poe provided the creative spark for her new release, lending to the song’s grittier, rock-tinged aesthetic. Working with Carson Aday, a talented producer and artist in his own right, the pair brought to life the track at Jupiter Studios in Flower Mound.

Opened by the distant wail of feedback, a bass guitar line performed by Kevin Barth ushers in the twang of guitar chords and snap of Isaac England’s drum beat. Myah’s dancing vocal leads enter as the instrumentation dips down to dark palm muted tones as she spins storytelling lyricism. Casting a transportive scene of her own experiences, her vulnerabilities are beautifully displayed by her impassioned vocal performance as the ebb and flow of the arrangement rises up in the chorus as her voice takes flight.

With truly stunning vocal panache, she lays down an enthralling country-inflected rock sound that’s at once powerful and meaningful. With an extended breakdown that sees the song simmer to an atmospheric moment of bass and drums, the guitars build up to launch into a rousing instrumental burst before the emphatic finale led by Myah’s incredible voice. Exquisitely written, superbly performed and perfectly captured by Carson Aday in the studio, “Prisonhouse” sees Myah Mayhew return with a sensational second outing, confirming her talent as a songwriter and artist with a thrilling sonic vision.

Listen to Prisonhouse below

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