Carey Murdock

Artist Information

Biography

Originally from North Augusta, SC - the town across the river from Augusta, Georgia where he was born, Carey Murdock relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in August of 2011 after years of touring based out of Augusta. Sharon Jones, the famed soul singer, called and left him a voicemail to wish him luck on his move to Music City.

Carey Murdock has since shared the stage with Shovels and Rope, Shawn Mullins, Tracy Lawrence, Mountain Heart, Jessica Lea Mayfield, and more. His latest album "Baby Don't Look Down" was produced by Patrick Blanchard(Shawn Mullins), features Cary Ann Hearst of Shovels & Rope on guest vocals, and Bandcamp named it a Staff Pick Favorite.

Currently, Carey Murdock tours the US and Europe regularly. He just wrapped up the first of many sessions with producer Rick Beato (Needtobreathe, Crowfield, Shinedown) on what is the first of many "digital 45" releases. This session produced the new songs "Shot in the Dark" and "You're Leaving Me" which are to be released January 9, 2013.

Instrumentation

Carey Murdock - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Nigel Lawrence - Vocals, Piano, organ
Steven Bryant - Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Jamin Eunice - Bass
Ricardo Hannah - Drums

Discography

"Shot in the Dark"/"You're Leaving Me" Digital 45 - January 2013
Live in North Augusta (EP) - Summer 2011
Baby Don't Look Down (LP) - December 2010

Official Website

http://www.careymurdock.com

Links

• Twitter
• Facebook

Audio

• Shot In The Dark
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• You're Leaving Me
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• Don't Look Down
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• These Things Will Drag You Down (Live)
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Lyrics

• Don't Look Down

Video

Carey Murdock - Shot In The Dark - OFFICIAL.mp4

Photo Gallery

Press

• Recent Press Clips on Carey Murdock [+ Show ]
  

  “Carey Murdock is an unusually generous, sophisticated and skilled young performer—a singer/songwrit...“Carey Murdock is an unusually generous, sophisticated and skilled young performer—a singer/songwriter whose talents seem to belie his age.  He has just set out on a career that is rich with promise, and we were delighted to have the opportunity to host his Augusta debut at the Morris Museum of Art.  The overflow, rapt audience was, I must say, even more delighted by his show than we were to be his hosts.  I’m convinced that he could have played all night, and the audience would have stayed and stayed, happily taking in everything he had to share—good songs that were deftly performed and a remarkably engaging personality.”
  - Kevin Grogan, Director of the Morris Museum of Art
  
  “Full of life and original in a way that many couldn’t even come close to touching, Carey Murdock brings all the original roots of rock to his music and turns them into something brimming with life… His new album “Baby Don’t Look Down” is sultry, southern fried blues… everything coming together as a truly unique, innovative masterpiece. Anyone who doesn’t have this in their record collection will be missing something vital in their lives.”
  - Verge Magazine
  
  “Right off the bat, there is something magical about Carey Murdock’s new album “Baby Don’t Look Down”… You’d have to be deaf not to hear how good the writing is…”
  - Don Rhodes, the longest running country music-columnist in America speaking about Carey Murdock in an interview

• Murdock Back to Old Stomping Grounds [+ Show ]
  

  Few people who have moved from the Augusta area to Nashville, Tenn., to chase their dreams have acco...Few people who have moved from the Augusta area to Nashville, Tenn., to chase their dreams have accomplished as much in such a short time as North Augusta’s Carey Murdock.
  
  Murdock returns to this area for two performances, with the first being on Saturday night, Oct. 15, at the White Mule club in Columbia.
  The show starts at 8 p.m., with Lonors Society and Ned Durrett opening. Tickets are $6. Call (803) 661-8199.
  
  Murdock also will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, in the first floor auditorium of the Morris Museum of Art, 10th at Reynolds streets.
  The free concert is part of the museum’s Sunday concert series.
  Murdock plans to play his new songs and some old favorites and talk about his experiences since moving to Music City U.S.A. in early August.
  
  Despite being a new arrival, he already has performed in such well-known Nashville music showcases as The Basement club, The Rutledge and Douglas Corner, and at the popular Whippoorwill restaurant and listening room in nearby Gallatin, Tenn.
  
  His four-song showcase at The Basement club was backed by veteran Nashville musicians Peter Wahlers, Keio Stroud and Tim Galloway.
  He performed Tuesday night at the Commodore Sports Grill in the Holiday Inn on West Avenue.
  
  Murdock has not only attracted the attention of seasoned Nashville songwriters, he also has been encouraged by such great performers as Augusta’s own Eric Lee Beddingfield.
  
  Beddingfield made his Grand Ole Opry debut recently as the guest of George Jones, performing the country icon’s song The Gospel According To Jones on a special Opry evening celebrating Jones’ 80th birthday.
  
  Murdock's very first visit to the Grand Ole Opry came in August. He went through the backstage artists' entrance thanks to the kindness of Opry star Larry Gatlin, who took Murdock around and introduced him to Vince Gill, Bill Anderson, Little Jimmy Dickens and others.
  
  Just a few weeks ago, Murdock was given a 30-minute solo spot at the house concert of Wanda and Terry Seay in Franklin, Tenn., just before the featured performances of Tony Arata, writer of Garth Brooks’ hit The Dance, and Danny Flowers, writer of Don Williams’ hit Tulsa Time.
  Murdock returns to The Rutledge with a full band on Nov. 10 and will be back at Smith’s Olde Bar in Atlanta on Nov. 11.
  
  Catch this rising star at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, in the Morris Museum of Art auditorium. I guarantee you won’t be disappointed.

• Murdock the next big thing out of Augusta since Lady Antebellum [+ Show ]
  

  "Carey Murdock... could be the next big thing out of Augusta since Lady Antebellum" - Stacy's Music ..."Carey Murdock... could be the next big thing out of Augusta since Lady Antebellum" - Stacy's Music Row Report 8/16/11

Setlist

Performance set up can range from solo acoustic to 6 piece full band, depending on buyers preference. Stage plots and input lists for each individual set up will be provided upon request.

Booking email: booking@careymurdock.com

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