With a seasoned guitar and the voice of a peppered-badger, Max's music is a spicy departure from the traditional acoustic act. Irish, Blues, Folk, and sharp-witted original songs make for a gourmet entertainment experience. Max serves up a full body workout of stomping feet, articulate harmonica, and abusive guitar, served with an over-easy egg-shaker.

Drawing from influences like Tom Waits, The Pogues, Bob Marley, The Clash, John Hartford, Lyle Lovett, Woody Guthrie, and Bruce Springsteen, you can expect to leave the show with a new swagger to your step.

Max has two full length albums currently available. His debut album, "Space Hermit" (2004) and a compilation of original tunes and traditional Irish drinking songs, entitled "Live Music is Best" (2009).

Max grew up in Helena, MT and spent his early twenties in Missoula playing in bands like Abeja's Revenge, Shot in the Foot, The Two Fuggin Guys, and Front Street Guitar Army. In 2003 Max was accepted into the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Tempe, AZ. Following school, Hay worked as an audio engineer in Nashville, TN, mixing for stage and studio before signing on as tour manager/sound guy for a country-rock band. He began warming up the crowd at select gigs. His focus shifted, from engineering and management, back to his own music. After 3 years of steady touirng, Max has played all over the midwest and northwest USA. In 2008, he spent 2 months on tour in Australia and New Zealand.

Max uses Seagull Guitars and Vidsonix Speakers

Press/Interviews

Globe Gazette- Mason City, IA

What's On? Central Coast, Australia

Interview/Performance on "Mornings" with Nicholas Pegg
Plains FM 96.9 - Christchurch, New Zealand
no longer available

Helena Independent Record, Helena MT

The Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, MT

Inspire(d) Magazine, Decorah, IA

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