Max Lockwood

Songwriter, vocalist, and poet Max Lockwood channels the flair of Tom Petty and the eloquence of the Beat Generation’s finest to create a sound rooted in songcraft and heartfelt lyricism, and bound with elements of rock and roll, folk, and pop. With full arrangements and rich poetic focus, the listener is led into a deep sonic landscape by songs that seek to uncover truths of love, adversity, and growth.

Born and raised in a small West Michigan town, Lockwood fell in love with music at an early age and began writing songs and performing professionally in his early teens. After studying classical bass performance at DePaul University and poetry at University of Michigan, he continued his pursuit of music in his own groups, as a producer, and as a bassist backing many of Michigan’s most beloved artists. He has released five albums with his rock band Big Dudee Roo, and one previous solo effort titled “Outrider”. His song "Burning it Down", recorded with Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellys, won the juror's prize in the folk genre of the 2015 Artprize competition.

"The record...resonates with a rootsy rock foundation that recalls artists like Wilco, The Jayhawks, and Tom Petty, but filtered and viewed through Lockwood's own impressive, sonically lush spectacles. It's an arresting collection of songs by a musician who's proven himself to be far more than just an engaging sideman. He's an emerging Michigan star in his own right."

-John Sinkevics, Local Spins