Maurice began his music career fronting local and regional rock bands and performing solo at bars and other hangouts in eastern North Carolina. Eventually, he moved to Washington, D.C. which afforded him opportunities to open for the likes of John Mayer, Annie Lennox, Maroon 5, Tonic, Collective Soul, Sister Hazel and many more. Mangum’s warm tenor vocals and rhythmic-style guitar strumming prove he’s completely comfortable conveying the messages and melodies of his songs. On March 13th, 2024, Maurice unveiled six, soul-stirring songs that pull from a mix of folk, rock and country roots. Recorded at Gasoline Alley Recording Studios in Tallahassee Florida, the EP was produced by multi-platinum and award-winning producer, John Kurzweg (Jewel, Scott Stapp, The Villains). On November 4th, 2024, Maurice opened a sold-out show for Sixpence None The Richer in Raleigh, NC, for which he received rave reviews. After the show, Sixpence was quoted as saying, “Magical performance & an incredible voice!” Three of the recent efforts were co-written by Jeff Carson of Austin, Texas, Christian artist/Cindy Morgan, The Choir’s/Steve Hindalong, & Phil Madeira (Emmylou Harris).
Maurice Mangum
