John Mayer has been in the news recently, but not for his music! The “Your Body Is a Wonderland” singer has endured constant media attention due to his relationship with Jennifer Aniston, but Mayer is finally putting a focus back on music. The multi-Grammy Award winner played a show following the Grammy nominations broadcast December 3. The concert, called “Grammy Nominations Live! – Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night,” was an exclusive, untelevised event at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. The original member of the Time reunited at Club Nokia for an after-party celebrating the grand opening of the Grammy Museum at L.A. live December 6. Try http://www.stubhub.com/john-mayer-tickets for John Mayer tickets to see him live when he goes on his next tour!

John Mayer kicked off his musical career in Atlanta after a short stint studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music and never looked back. In 1999 Mayer released his debut solo album, Inside Wants Out, and was soon a staple on the Atlanta club circuit with regular gigs at venues like Eddie’s Attic. After performing at the South by Southwest Music Festival in March 2000, Mayer inked a contract with Aware Records, a subsidiary of major-label Columbia, and stepped in the studio to work on his proper debut with producer John Alagua, known for his work with Ben Folds Five and Dave Matthews. While Inside Wants Out was an acoustic album, Room for Squares, Mayer’s major-label debut album, was a smoother release reminiscent of Dave Matthews’ style. In the summer of 2001, Columbia re-released Room for Squares with one bonus track and also issued a very limited-edition double disc with two previously unreleased cover songs.

John Mayer hit the road on tour in support of Room for Squares and secured throngs of loyal fans along the way. The live album, Any Given Sunday, wasn’t the only result of Mayer’s nation-wide tour, as dozens of fan websites and CD-R trading outlets cropped up in its wake, as well. John Mayer received his second Grammy (this time for Song of the Year) for his sophomore major-label album, Heavier Things, released in 2004. Mayer then formed the John Mayer Trio with drummer Steve Jordan and bassist Pino Palladino in an effort to strip down his sound. The trio went on tour and sold out venues, all of which was documented on the 2005 effort Try! John Mayer Trio Live in Concert. In 2006 Continuum was released and in 2008 the concert record Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles was issued.

Despite frequently getting himself into trouble with the media (such as this summer’s rant about his split with Aniston,) John Mayer continues to produce his hybrid of adult alternative and light rock music that has had fans swooning since “Your Body Is a Wonderland” first rocked the airwaves. Mayer hasn’t released a studio album since 2006 but is sure to deliver one soon. Secure your John Mayer tickets to see him love whenever he goes on tour next.

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