The Mavericks
NewMusicforOldFolks says …
I've seen a description of The Mavericks that calls them "genre-defying." That's pretty accurate. Singer Raul Melo is from Miami born of Cuban immigrants. His voice is smooth, powerful and distinctive. The music is a mix of Tex-Mex and Nashville with a dash of dancy pop. Mostly, The Mavericks are fun. They had a couple of hits in the ’90s ("All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down," "There Goes My Heart") and then broke up for a while. The band is back together with two recent albums. The sound hasn't changed much, and that's a good thing. There are numerous "best of" collections from the pre-breakup days. You could start there, or just pick up the new album, Mono, and work your way back.
Artist's Info
Website: themavericksband.com
See them live: Tour dates
Record company: Valory Records
Genre: Alternative Country, Roots
If you like this, look into: Lyle Lovett, Delbert McClinton, Marcia Ball
Bio (from the band's website)
“The world has too much strife, racial and social divides being fed 24/7; it’s non-stop. It turns normal, loving people into brainwashed zombies who can’t come together. Maybe it’s the hopeless romantic in me, but I’d like to make a place where all people can come together,”says singer Raul Malo. It sounds like lofty “hippie speak,” something the Grammy winner jokes about, but Malo, the son of Cuban immigrants, and his musical comrades believe in bringing people together — often in the name of good times and great music — which is the most universal language of all. “One of the things we love about our shows is we get all walks of life, all ages, all colors, all politics, all genders, all religions,” frontman Malo says. (more)
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Recordings
Most Recent
MONO (2015): Raul Malo, whose signature tenor fronts The Mavericks, penned each of the standard 11 tracks on Mono in addition to teaming up with Niko Bolas once again for producing duties. With a palpable connection, founding members Paul Deakin (Drums, Percussion and Marimba), Eddie Perez (Electric and Acoustic Guitars) and Jerry Dale McFadden (Piano, Organ, Celeste) add magic to each song. The project features The Fantastic Four, longtime backing musicians: Michael Guerra (Accordion and Percussion), Max Abrams (Saxophones), Paul Armstrong (Trumpets) and Jay Weaver (Upright Bass and Tuba), who bring even more gusto to The Mavericks’ already indescribable musical trance.
Others
The Mavericks (1991)
From Hell to Paradise (1992)
What a Crying Shame (1994)
Music for All Occasions (1995)
Trampoline (1998)
The Mavericks (2003)
Live in Austin, Texas (2004)
Gold (2006)
In Time (2013)
