Kyle Allen McCarty (born March 5, 1992), known professionally as Kyle Maack, is an American R&B and soul singer and podcaster most known for being the first artist[1] signed to Otis Williams of the legendary Motown quintet The Temptations.[2] Maack's debut release, Shakey Ground, was noted for his cover of The Temptations' 1984 single "Treat Her Like a Lady" which featured the 2017 version of the group[3] singing background vocals.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kyle Allen McCarty |
| Born | March 5, 1992 |
| Origin | Berlin, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, podcaster, broadcaster |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | maackattack |
Early life
editMaack grew up Berlin, New Jersey,[4] and sang in different groups and bands throughout elementary and high school.
Career
editAt age 19, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he auditioned for and joined the branch's elite entertainment unit, Tops in Blue, in 2014.[3] After an impromptu audition for Otis Williams in October 2016, Maack signed a recording contract with Williams' label, 10/30 International.[4] Maack's sole release on the label was an EP featuring covers of songs by The Temptations, including the title track "Shakey Ground", "Treat Her Like a Lady" featuring The Temptations, and "All I Need" featuring Otis Williams and fellow Air Force veteran Tops In Blue alum and current Temptations member Terry Weeks. Shakey Ground's last track, "Here I Am", is the only original song on the project and was co-written by Maack and Williams.[5] The project was produced by Dave Darling who would later go on to produce The Temptations' 2018 album, All the Time.
Radio and podcasting
editMaack gained further recognition as an intern on The Preston & Steve Show, which broadcasts weekday mornings on WMMR in Philadelphia; singing and producing musical comedy bits and jingles for various segments.[6] He joined the cast of Preston & Steve as their video producer in 2022. Maack created and hosted the TriJam Podcast from 2018 to 2022 with fellow Philadelphia artists Shae Davis, Jo Rivers and standup comedian, Will Wright.[7]
References
edit- ^ "The Temptations, SJ soul singer Kyle Maack host event to help veterans". Courier-Post. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ Temptations Official Website
- ^ a b "Kyle Maack – The Temptations". Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ a b Reporter, Kimberly C. Roberts Entertainment. "Sky's the limit for soul singer Kyle Maack". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ Kyle Maack on The Q with Quincy Harris - Fox 29, retrieved 2019-10-21
- ^ "Kyle's Last Day on Preston & Steve". YouTube. 2019-01-30.
- ^ "Kyle Maack's TriJam Podcast". Kyle Maack. Retrieved 2019-10-21.