Max Gomez got his start as a working musician at age 15, singing both original music and country and blues classics in bars around his hometown of Taos, New Mexico. He studied blues artists like Robert Johnson and Big Bill Broonzy, while also learning songs of legendary country/folk writers including Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt and Kris Kristofferson. “I’m influenced by the old stuff,” Max admits. “To me, that’s the best music.”

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