Getting right to, Ayres began gigging around age 12 on Long Island. At the ripe old age of 11, his mom bought him a Yamaha keyboard. When I asked about his music background, he talked about listening to music with his mom and singing pretty much his whole life. But it works because more than anything Mac Ayres is true to himself. What I discovered was a chill, humble guy who loves “basketball, eating, and sleeping.” His workaday manner and easy style seem to betray the depth and heart found in his captivating songwriting. He describes himself as a kind of “artist next door.” He’s currently studying at Berklee College of Music for Songwriting, but that life is pretty disconnected from his project as a soulful singer songwriter. Once you’ve heard the first four bars you, like me, will be dying to know more about him.Ĭontrary to what you might think, Ayres is not descended from soul royalty. If you haven’t heard the song yet, I invite you to first click play on this talented artist. Soul music has its own character that Ayres clearly gets. Artist Interview: Mac Ayres – Long Island New Soul Artist and Producer Making a Name for Himselfįrom the first glorious, glowing sounds on Mac Ayres’ track “Easy,” it’s obvious that he’s got that something special.
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