Max Stalling

Texas based singer/songwriter Max Stalling followed a unique path into music. He is originally from the Zavala County area of southwest Texas. He has a master’s degree in horticulture from Texas A&M University and left a day job as a research scientist for snack food giant Frito Lay to pursue a fulltime career as a songwriter. He has 6 studio albums and three live projects including a full-length DVD. In addition to solo and duo shows, Max travels with a four-piece band and does 125+ shows annually. Of recent, his wife Heather, a very accomplished fiddle player and songwriter herself, has been playing with Max and his band. Stalling creates a dynamic live show that’s smart, charming and as listenable as it is danceable. Stalling is equally at home on a big concert stage for thousands or playing an acoustic set for a hundred. Despite playing the same circuit as many household names in Texas country, grouping Stalling with them would be premature. Stalling's style is modern with a vintage feel and his voice and strong lyrical content set him apart. Stalling is in the 8th year of a Shiner Beers sponsorship. His song “Scars and Souvenirs” was used as the title for an episode of Grey’s Anatomy in 2007 and he is featured on the CW Network’s Troubadour, TX TV series. He is a staple in the Texas/Red Dirt scene as well as having chart-topping history in the Americana radio format and has a star on the South Texas Music Walk of Fame.