Rooted calm you earn the hard way. From Fort Myers, Florida, Max writes, sings, and plays across guitars, hooks, and front‑man fire—drawing on influences from Lee Hazlewood to Violent Femmes. Like the forests where redwoods grow, his vocal abilities are tall, wide and come with dynamics that range from the seedling to the giant. With two EPs of his own music under his belt, (Neon Chapel; and as Max Troublefield), Max also fronts Florida cover band The Common Criminals, and turns up often as a flexible session hand. Like a Redwood, he gives songs something sturdy to lean on—straight grain, long line, no drama.