Marshall Dyllon, a five member vocal group, came to Nashville from different parts of the country in early 2000 to begin recording their first album with some of the music industry's finest producers. For the past several months, they have been preparing for the release of their debut album visiting radio stations all over the country Consisting of brothers Paul and Michael Martin, Todd Sansom, Jesse Littleton and Daniel Cahoon, all five members are individually talented singers and performers. They range in age from 17 to 22. Marshall Dyllon are already creating waves everywhere they go and leaving a lasting impression with their irresistible debut single, "Live It Up." The band is documenting their whole wild and crazy ride on their official website, www.MarshallDyllon.com!
"The chemistry between the five of us - both musically and personally - has been amazing," says Paul Martin, a Clinton, Mississippi, native and one of the group's lead singers. "There is give and take, and a 'man, don't we sound good' attitude." At 22, Paul is the oldest member of the group. He previously co-starred in the ABC series, "Making the Band."
The band's debut Dreamcatcher Records album, "Enjoy the Ride," was produced under the creative arm of such prominent producers as Phil Vassar and Robert Byrne, Mike Clute, Chris Farren, Kenny Rogers Jr., Michael Egizi and Bob DeMarco, and John Guess and Joe Chemay.
Group member, Todd Sansom, does the vocal arranging for the group. A graduate of prestigious Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, the 22 year-old is a native of Stanardsville, Virginia.
The second youngest member of the group is Michael Martin, Paul's younger brother. The youngest of three children, Michael has been playing guitar since the age of 12. Prior to joining Marshall Dyllon, Michael was a member of the acclaimed high school show choir, "Attaché."
Raised in a musical family, Daniel Cahoon is the youngest of seven children and also the youngest member of the group. The 17 year-old grew up on a farm ten minutes north of Salt Lake City, Utah, in Woods Cross.
"It's really cool when five guys come together and blend," says 18 year-old Jesse Littleton. "I love the learning process - sitting down together and learning our individual parts." A talented songwriter and singer from Sabina, Ohio, Jesse attended East Clinton High School for two years prior to enrolling at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati.
