Malford Milligan
Malford Milligan | |
|---|---|
 Milligan performing in Wisconsin 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | March 29, 1959 Taylor, Texas United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument |
|
| Years active | 1981–present |
Malford Milligan (born March 29, 1959) is an American singer. He sings soul, blues and gospel songs and also writes music. He has won 8 Austin Music Awards for Best Vocalist.[1]
Career
Storyville
In 1994 Milligan became the singer for the band Storyville which was a very popular band. He was in Storyville until they broke up in 2000. Milligan became a session singer and recorded vocals for many musicians such as: Eric Johnson and Chris Smither.[2] Milligan's band Storyville never managed to become a national act.[3][4]
Solo
In 2004 he recorded several albums with his own band, The Malford Milligan Band.[2] Malford frequently provided vocals for Greg Koch led bands.[5]
2017-2019
In 2017 Milligan began singing with The Southern Aces band.[6][7]
2019 - 2020
On tour in the Netherlands with the Blues and Americana Tour of Johan Derksen in about 80 Concerthalls and Theaters (all sold out)
Awards
- The Austin Chronicle named Milligan the “Best Male Vocalist of the Decade” in 2000.[8]
- Austin Music Awards Best Vocalist 8 Times[1]
Discography with Storyville
- Bluest Eyes (1993)
- A Piece of Your Soul (1995)[9]
- Dog Years (1998)
- Live at Antone's (2006)
Discography of other projects
- The Gospel According to Austin, Vol. 2 (2001)
- Sweet Cherry Soul (2002)
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished (2004)[10]
- The Malford Milligan Band Rides Again (2006)
- Live on the Radio (Greg Koch and Other Bad Men) (2007)[11]
- Nation Sack - Greg Koch and Malford Milligan (2009)
- An Evening with the Songs of Stephen Bruton (2010)
- The Milligan Vaughan Project (2017)[12]
- Life Will Humble You (2018)[13]
Education
- Elgin High School in 1978[9]
- Texas Tech University[9]
- University of Texas at Austin (Sociology major dropped out 1981)[2]
Personal
Milligan was raised in Elgin and Lubbock, Texas. His family worked on cotton farms in Central Texas to the south plains.[9] Milligan was born a black albino. He is now almost blind.[2] Milligan got married in January 2019.[14]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Malford Milligan send off concert before European tour". texomashomepage.com. KFDX-TV KJTL-TV. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Malford Milligan: Life Will Humble You - Chronicle of a painful life". Bluesmagazine.nl. Blues Magazine. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Milligan, Malford. "Malford Milligan". allmusic.com. Allmusic. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Smyers, Darryl (12 January 2016). "Malford Milligan". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Koch Marshall Trio announce debut album "Toby Arrives"". bluesrockreview.com. Blues Rock review. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Concert report: Malford Milligan and The Southern Aces - TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht 24 February 2019". Bluesmagazine.nl. Blues Magazine. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Milligan, Malford. "About". malfordmilliganmusic.com. Malford Milligan. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Fierro, Jennifer. "Malford Milligan brings soul, blues and rock sound to Spicewood". 101highlandlakes.com. 101 Highland Lakes. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d Reid, Jan. "Milligan's Island". Texasmonthly.com. Texas Monthly. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished". store.cdbaby.com. CD Baby. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Greg Koch And Other Bad Men / Live! On The Radio". Rocktimes.ifo. Rock Times. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Williams, Rhys. "The Milligan Vaughan Project – MVP Album Review". bluesblastmagazine.com. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ Nowels, David. "REVIEW: Malford Milligan's "Life Will Humble You" Is Gritty Country Soul". americanahighways.org. Americana Highways. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
- ^ "Malford Milligan. Wichita Falls' Newest Resident Musician". thehubntx.com. The Hub of NTX. Retrieved 14 December 2019.