John Mayer to Take Indefinite Hiatus from Live Performing

Recently Announced Tour Canceled

New Album Born and Raised Will Still be Released May 22, 2012

NEW YORK, March 9, 2012 -- Seven-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician John Mayer has canceled his recently announced U.S. tour and will take an indefinite hiatus from live performing due to the return of the granuloma in his throat. Mayer was treated for the same condition and placed on extensive vocal rest in 2011. The tour was to be his first in the United States in two years. Ticket purchasers should refer to their point of purchase for refund details.

His new album Born and Raised will be released as planned by Columbia Records on May 22, 2012. The album's first single -- "Shadow Days" -- debuted March 5 and is available on iTunes.

"Nothing feels worse than having to break the stage down before the performance, and I mean nothing. I love this band you were going to hear, I love the guys and girls I work with, and the only thing that stops me from devolving into a puddle of tears is knowing that it's a long life, and the greatest gift in the world is being able to create music no matter what the circumstances," wrote Mayer to fans via his tumblr blog earlier today.

Canceled concert appearances include:
Thursday, March 15: Oklahoma City; Global Events Center at Winstar World Resort
Friday, March 16: Oklahoma City; Global Events Center at Winstar World Resort
Monday, April 9: Bloomington, IN; the IU Auditorium
Tuesday, April 10: East Lansing, MI; the Wharton Center for the Performing Arts
Thursday, April 12: Grand Rapids, MI; DeVos Performance Hall
Friday, April 13: West Lafayette, IN (Purdue University); Elliot Hall of Music
Saturday, April 14: Detroit, MI; Fox Theatre
Tuesday, April 17: Orono, ME (University of ME); Collins Center for the Arts
Wednesday, April 18: Providence, RI; PPAC Providence Performing Arts Center
Thursday, April 19: West Point, NY; Eisenhower Hall Theatre
Saturday, April 21: Buffalo, NY; Shea's Performing Arts Center
Sunday, April 22: Wallingford, CT; The Oakdale Theatre
Tuesday, April 24: Richmond, VA; Landmark Theater
Thursday, April 26: Tuscaloosa, AL; Tuscaloosa Amphitheater
Sunday, April 29: New Orleans, LA; Jazz & Heritage Fest
Monday, April 30: Memphis, TN; The Orpheum Theatre
Wednesday, May 2: Kansas City, MO; Starlight Theatre
Friday, May 4: Albuquerque, NM; Sandia
Saturday, May 5: Las Vegas, NV; The Joint
Sunday, May 6: Phoenix, AZ; Comerica Theatre
Mayer was also set to headline Stubb's Bar-B-Q in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, March 17 as part of the South by Southwest music conference. That concert has been canceled as well.

Full statement from John Mayer

posted earlier today on tumblr:

During rehearsal on Tuesday, it came to mind that I should see my throat doctor because something didn't feel/sound right. I went in for a visit on Wednesday and a scope of my vocal cords revealed that the granuloma has grown back where it had mostly healed. This is bad news. Because of this, I have no choice but to take an indefinite break from live performing. Though there will be a day when all of this will be behind me, it will sideline me for a longer period of time than I care to have you count down.

I want to explain this a bit more in depth than I have in the past, because I know there's some confusion as to what this condition is; a granuloma forms and continues to snowball because it's in a spot where the vocal cords hit together and there's no way to really give it a chance to heal without a good stretch of time and some pretty intensive treatment. In short, it's one giant pain in the ass.

Okay, so here's the plan... Born and Raised will be released as scheduled, but because I don't make a very good anything-other-than-a-musician, I'm going to begin writing the next album very soon. I feel really vibrant as a writer at the moment and there's no reason not to begin the next album project in the time I would have been touring. Somewhere in all of this is another surgery and a very long chemically-imposed period of silence, so I hope you'll understand that I have to really pick that date carefully.

I'm pretty emotionally burnt out at the moment, but please know how hard I tried to resolve this and how disappointed I am that I can't perform this record yet. I'm completely bummed, especially for all of you who started making plans to see a show.

Nothing feels worse than having to break the stage down before the performance, and I mean nothing. I love this band you were going to hear, I love the guys and girls I work with, and the only thing that stops me from devolving into a puddle of tears is knowing that it's a long life, and the greatest gift in the world is being able to create music no matter what the circumstances. So these are the new circumstances, and I'll find a way to make it mean something. That's all you can ever do.

-John

SOURCE Columbia Records

Getty Images Music Launches GUESTLIST At Midem

Grammy-Winning Singer and Songwriter Joss Stone Joins an Impressive Roster of Industry-Leading Artists Partnering with Getty Images

CANNES, France and NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 -- Getty Images, Inc., today at Midem, announced the launch of GUESTLIST featuring new, fresh sounds from established artists like Joss Stone, as well as rising indie bands. This distinct music offering will, for the first time, present tracks which have been custom-selected for high profile projects that can command premium licensing fees for a single track. GUESTLIST tracks are very selective and consistently refreshed to deliver unique sound to content creators and music supervisors who are working on highly visible projects such as trailers, films and commercials.

In addition to Joss Stone, GUESTLIST features Visqueen, J-Zone, Melissa Ferrick (with tracks featuring Ani Difranco and Kaki King), Sprindift, I'm Kingfisher, The Orion Experience, The Peach Kings, Pull A Star Trip, Simian Ghost and Flowers in The Air, along with partners Playground Music, Stone'd Records, Blackheart Records and Uncensored Interview.

"Getty Images Music has a truly distinct offering and I am excited to be part of this innovative music offering that brings my music to a whole new audience," said Joss Stone, Grammy-winning singer and songwriter. "It is great for music artists and bands hoping to get greater exposure through a high profile placement for that track or band," Stone added.

"We are thrilled to share our diverse and custom-selected tracks on GUESTLIST that spans multiple music tastes from well-known, critically-acclaimed artists like Joss Stone, to breaking bands like 100 Monkeys," said Vince Bannon, Vice President of Entertainment Partnerships and Development, Getty Images. "Getty Images Music remains committed to providing a high value, compelling music collection, and with GUESTLIST, we are delivering a truly current catalogue of hip, new music that offers a perfect fit and solution for higher value licensing and projects."

With a global reach across the media and advertising agency industry, Getty Images Music has a unique perspective to tastemakers and trendsetters, curating a targeted offering to match the needs of content creators. The company currently licenses more than 200,000 tracks per year across film, television, movie trailers, commercials and multimedia projects globally and is dedicated to supporting content creators, including contributors, artists, bands and composers.

Multiplatinum-selling singer and songwriter Joss Stone formed Stone'd Records in 2011. The new music company roster includes include Joss Stone as well as ska/rock band Yes Sir Boss. Stone'd Records is devoted to finding unique artists and helping them develop.

For more information about Getty Images Music and the GUESTLIST, please visit: www.gettyimages.com/Music .

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