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===Chuyển hướng phong cách âm nhạc===
===John Mayer Trio===
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[[Tập tin:The John Mayer Trio.jpg|nhỏ|phải|200px|John Mayer Trio performing]]
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In the spring of 2005, Mayer formed the John Mayer Trio with bassist [[Pino Palladino]] and drummer [[Steve Jordan (musician)|Steve Jordan]], both of whom he had met through previous studio sessions. The trio played a combination of blues and rock music. In October 2005, the Trio opened for [[The Rolling Stones]] during a sold-out club tour of their own,<ref>Moss Corey (2005). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1509723/20050916/mayer_john.jhtml "John Mayer Trio Geek Out With Live Album, Rolling Stones Jokes"] MTV.com. Retrieved June 8, 2007</ref> and that November, released a live album called ''[[Try!]]'' The band took a break in mid-2006. In September 2006, Mayer announced plans for the Trio to begin work on a future studio album.<ref name=contsup>Mayer, John (2006). [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/john/200609#142 "The Continuum Super Blog"] JohnMayer.com Blog. Retrieved December 12, 2006</ref>
===''Continuum''===
[[Tập tin:JohnMayer.jpg|nhỏ|trái|200px|John Mayer performing on the ''[[The Early Show]]'' in 2006]]
Mayer's third studio album, titled ''[[Continuum (John Mayer album)|Continuum]]'', was released on September 12, 2006, and was produced by Mayer and Steve Jordan. Mayer suggested the album was intended to combine his signature pop music with the feel, sound, groove, and sensibilities of the blues. In that vein, two of the tracks from his Trio release ''Try!''—"Vultures" and "Gravity"—also were included on ''Continuum''.<ref name=ELLE/>
The first single from ''Continuum'' was "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]", which debuted on ''[[The Ron and Fez Show]]''. The song was the third most downloaded song of the week on the [[iTunes|iTunes Store]] following its release on July 11, 2006, and debuted at #25 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] Chart.
On August 23, 2006, Mayer debuted the entire album on the Los Angeles radio station [[KYSR|Star 98.7]], giving commentary on each track.<ref>Mayer, John (2006). [http://johnmayer.com/blog/john/200608#83 "Continuum First Listen"] JohnMayer.com. Retrieved June 8, 2007</ref> A subsequent version was released the next day on the [[Clear Channel Communications|Clear Channel Music]] website as a streaming sneak preview. On September 21, 2006, Mayer appeared on ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'', playing "Waiting on the World to Change" and "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room." The song "Gravity" was featured on the television series ''[[House (TV series)|House]]'', in the episode "Cane & Able", and ''[[Numb3rs]]''. He recorded a session for the British program ''[[Live from Abbey Road]]'' at [[Abbey Road Studios]] on October 22, 2006.
On December 7, 2006, Mayer was nominated for five 2007 [[Giải Grammy|Grammy Awards]], including [[Grammy Award for Album of the Year|Album of the Year]]. The John Mayer Trio also received a nomination for their album, ''Try!''. He won two: Best Pop Song with Vocal for "Waiting on the World to Change" and [[Grammy Award for Best Pop Album|Best Pop Album]] for ''Continuum''. Mayer remixed an acoustic version of his single "Waiting on the World to Change" with vocal additions from fellow musician [[Ben Harper]]. In preparation for recording ''Continuum'', Mayer had booked the [[Village Recorder]] in Los Angeles to record five demo acoustic versions of his songs with veteran musician [[Robbie McIntosh]]. These recordings became ''[[The Village Sessions]]'', an EP released on December 12, 2006. As usual, Mayer oversaw the artwork of the release.<ref>No byline (2006). [http://www.johnmayer.com/news/archive/200612 "'The Village Sessions' Released Today"] JohnMayer.com. Retrieved June 8, 2007</ref>
Mayer was featured on the cover of ''Rolling Stone'' (#1020) in February 2007, along with [[John Frusciante]] and [[Derek Trucks]]. He was named as one of the "New Guitar Gods," and the cover nicknamed him "Slowhand, Jr.," a reference to [[Eric Clapton]].<ref name=RSGG/> Additionally, he was selected by the editors of ''Time'' magazine as one of the [[Time 100|100 Most Influential People of 2007]] and was listed among artists and entertainers.<ref name=time100>[[Tyrangiel, Josh]] (May 14, 2007) [http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/time100/article/0,28804,1595326_1595332_1616690,00.html "John Mayer"] ''TIME'' '''169''' (20): pg. 140</ref>
On November 20, 2007, the re-issue of ''Continuum'' became available online and in stores. The release contains a bonus disc of six live songs from his 2007 tour: five from ''Continuum'' and a cover of the Ray Charles song "[[I Don't Need No Doctor]]".<ref>JohnMayer.org staff [http://www.johnmayer.com/news/archive/200711#2 "Continuum (special edition) to be released on November 20; includes 6 live tracks and new single, ''Say''"] Retrieved November 19, 2007</ref> His new single, "[[Say (song)|Say]]", also became available through iTunes. On December 6, 2007, "Belief" was nominated for Best Male Pop Vocal for the [[50th Annual Grammy Awards]]. He accompanied [[Alicia Keys]] on guitar on her song "[[No One (Alicia Keys song)|No One]]" at the ceremony.
In February 2008, Mayer hosted a three-day Caribbean cruise event that included performances with various musicians including [[David Ryan Harris]], [[Brett Dennen]], [[Colbie Caillat]] and [[Dave Barnes]], among others. The event was called "The Mayercraft Carrier" and was held aboard the cruise ship known as the ''[[Carnival Victory]]''.<ref>{{chú thích web|url=http://mayercraftcarrier.com/artists.html|publisher=Mayercraft.com|accessdate=September 26, 2007|title=Mayercraft Carrier Cruise: February 1–4, 2008: A John Mayer/Sixthman Experience|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20071011001821/http://mayercraftcarrier.com/artists.html|archivedate=October 11, 2007|deadurl=yes}}</ref> A follow up cruise titled "Mayercraft Carrier 2" set sail from [[Long Beach, California]] from March 27–31, 2009 on the [[Carnival Splendor]].
On July 1, 2008, Mayer released ''[[Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles|Where the Light Is]]'', a live concert film of Mayer's performance at the Nokia Theatre [[L.A. Live]] on December 8, 2007. The film was directed by Danny Clinch. It features an acoustic set and a set with the John Mayer Trio, followed by a set with John's band from the ''Continuum'' album. The DVD and Blu-ray bonus material includes footage of Mayer backstage and playing outside on [[Mulholland Drive]].<ref>[http://www.johnmayer.com/news#2 "'Where the light is' live album is released today"], July 1, 2008</ref>
Australian artist [[Guy Sebastian]] invited Mayer to collaborate on three songs from his 2009 album ''[[Like It Like That (album)|Like It Like That]]''.<ref>Cashmere, Paul (August 3, 2009), [http://www.undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=8910 "Guy Sebastian Album To Be Released In October"]. ''Undercover Music News''. . Retrieved August 4, 2009</ref> Mayer also played guitar on the title track of [[Crosby Loggins]]' debut LP, ''Time to Move'', released on July 10, 2009.<ref>Newman-Bremang, Kathleen (May 12, 2009), [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611223/20090512/mraz_jason.jhtml "Crosby Loggins Nabs John Mayer, Kara DioGuardi For Debut Album'Rock the Cradle' winner plans to drop Time to Move in July"]. MTV.com. (Retrieved June 24, 2009) and {{chú thích web|url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002F7ZZSI|title=Time to Move|publisher=Amazon|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref>
[[Tập tin:Mayer, John at the Michael Jackson funeral July 7, 2009.jpg|nhỏ|200px|John Mayer playing guitar on "Human Nature" at Jackson's memorial service on July 7, 2009]]
On July 7, 2009, Mayer performed an instrumental guitar version of [[Michael Jackson]]'s "[[Human Nature (Michael Jackson song)|Human Nature]]" at Jackson's televised [[Michael Jackson memorial service|memorial service]].<ref>Powers, Ann; Martens, Todd (July 7, 2009) [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/07/michael-jackson-memorial-john-mayer-performs-human-nature.html "Michael Jackson memorial: John Mayer performs 'Human Nature'".] LA Times . Retrieved July 8, 2009</ref>
===''Battle Studies''===
On November 17, 2009, Mayer's fourth studio album, ''[[Battle Studies (album)|Battle Studies]]'', was released and debuted at number one on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]] album chart.<ref>SISARIO, BEN (November 26, 2009), "John Mayer Is No. 1 In Pre-Holiday Week". ''New York Times.'' :2</ref> The album consists of 11 tracks with a total time of 45 minutes. The first single from the album, "[[Who Says (bài hát của Selena Gomez & the Scene)|Who Says]]", was released on September 24, 2009 in advance of album, and was followed on October 19 by the single "[[Heartbreak Warfare]]" and the single "[[Half of My Heart]]" released on June 21, 2010. Despite the album's commercial success, critics were mixed with their praise; while some reviews were glowing, calling it his "most adventurous",<ref>Graff, Gary (November 14, 2009), "Battle Studies".. ''Billboard''. '''121''' (45):32</ref><ref>Arnold, Chuck (November 30, 2009), "Battle Studies". ''People''.'''72''' (22): pg. 49</ref> others called the album "safe" and noted that "Mayer the singer-songwriter and Mayer the man about town sometimes seem disconnected, like they don’t even belong in the same body."<ref name=Hedegaard/><ref>Jerry Shriver; Elysa Gardner; Edna Gundersen (November 17, 2009), "Albums". ''USA Today''.</ref><ref>Greenblatt, Leah (November 20, 2009), "Battle Studies".'' Entertainment Weekly''. (1076):84</ref><ref>Keefe, Jonathan (November 22, 2009), [http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/john-mayer-battle-studies/1918 "John Mayer – Battle Studies"]. ''Slant'' magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2010</ref>
Mayer admitted to ''Rolling Stone'' that he thought ''Battle Studies'' was not his best album.<ref>{{chú thích web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/01/19/john-mayers-dirty-mind-lonely-heart-new-issue-of-rolling-stone/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter|title=John Mayer's Dirty Mind Lonely Heart|publisher=Rollingstone.com|date=January 19, 2010|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{chú thích web|url=http://www.pinkisthenewblog.com/2010/01/john-mayer-does-rolling-stone-magazine|title=John Mayer Does ‘Rolling Stone’ Magazine|publisher=Pink is the New Blog|date=January 20, 2010|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref>
Following his controversial interviews to ''Playboy'' and ''Rolling Stone'' about Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Aniston, Mayer withdrew from public life. He later explained on ''[[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'', "I lost my head for a little while and I did a couple of dumb interviews and it kind of woke me up. It was a very strange time and it sort of rocketed me into adulthood. It was a violent crash into being an adult. For a couple of years, it was just figuring it all out, and I'm glad I actually stayed out of the spotlight."<ref name="ellen">{{chú thích web|title=John Mayer on Taking a Break|url=http://ellen.warnerbros.com/2012/05/john_mayer_on_taking_a_break_0515.php|publisher=ellen.warnerbros.com|accessdate=June 12, 2012|date=May 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{chú thích web|last=Chen|first=Joyce|title=John Mayer: 'I lost my head for a while'|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-15/news/31714265_1_john-mayer-spotlight-interviews|work=New York Daily News|accessdate=June 12, 2012|date=May 15, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{chú thích web|last=Koonse|first=Emma|title=John Mayer 'Lost His Head' 2 Years Ago|url=http://global.christianpost.com/news/john-mayer-lost-his-head-2-years-ago-75026/|work=Christian Post|accessdate=June 12, 2012|date=May 16, 2012}}</ref>
===''Born and Raised''===
Early reports indicated that the follow-up to ''Battle Studies'' would be called ''[[Born and Raised (John Mayer album)|Born and Raised]]'', and would be released in October 2011.<ref>{{chú thích báo|url=http://www.andpop.com/2011/05/17/john-mayer-to-release-new-album-in-october|title=John Mayer to Release New Album in October|publisher=andPOP.com|date=May 17, 2011|accessdate=June 12, 2011}}</ref>
On September 16, 2011, Mayer posted on his blog that his new record, ''Born and Raised,'' was being delayed due to [[granuloma]]s discovered in his throat. The granulomas were found next to the vocal cords and were said to be treatable.<ref>{{chú thích web|author=By Matthew Perpetua |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/john-mayer-diagnosed-with-throat-condition-20110919 |title=John Mayer Diagnosed With Throat Condition | Music News |work=Rolling Stone |date=September 19, 2011 |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> Mayer described this as a "temporary setback" and added that recording and mixing of ''Born and Raised'' was entirely finished except for a few remaining vocal tracks.<ref name="jhnmyr.tumblr.com">{{chú thích web|url=http://jhnmyr.tumblr.com/ |title=One Forty Plus |publisher=Jhnmyr.tumblr.com |date= |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> He told, "I did a lot of therapy, like anti-acid reflux, and it didn’t work, then I went on vocal rest. No alcohol. No spicy food. No talking. Most of September I wasn’t talking at all. I’d have a Bluetooth keyboard, and someone would have an iPad to read what I type. I had to point to menus at restaurants. People look at me like I’m crazy."<ref name="mayer silent">{{chú thích web|title=John Mayer: ‘I was silent for a month’|url=http://blog.sfgate.com/dailydish/2012/06/11/john-mayer-%E2%80%98i-was-silent-for-a-month%E2%80%99/|work=San Francisco Chronicle|publisher=SFGate.com|accessdate=June 12, 2012|date=June 11, 2012}}</ref> On October 20, 2011, Mayer updated his fans about the treatment of his throat granuloma, announcing that he "had surgery this afternoon to remove it and am now on complete vocal rest for a month or more", during which he plans to "travel the country, look, and listen."<ref name="jhnmyr.tumblr.com"/>
The first single from ''Born and Raised'', called "Shadow Days" was released on February 27, 2012. On February 28, 2012, John Mayer released the track listing for the album and announced that ''Born and Raised'' would be released on May 22, 2012.<ref name="born and raised track listing">{{chú thích web|url=http://johnmayer.com/news/news-18431927036/ |title=News |publisher=John Mayer |date= |accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> He described it as his "most honest" album.<ref name="ellen"/>
On March 9, 2012, Mayer announced on his blog that due to the return of a serious throat condition, he has been forced to cancel his tour and refrain from all singing indefinitely.<ref>{{chú thích web |url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/03/john-mayer-cancels-tour-takes-indefinite-hiatus/1#.T1qnGnJSQkc |author=Oldenburg, Ann |title=John Mayer cancels tour, takes 'indefinite hiatus' |date=March 9, 2012 |accessdate=March 9, 2012}}</ref> Because the surgery he had in October 2011 did not work as expected, Mayer said he would have to undergo the surgery again.<ref name="mayer silent"/> He had the surgery in late August 2012 and later posted a message on his [[Tumblr]] account explaining that he would not sing for several months.<ref>{{chú thích web|last=Oldenburg|first=Ann|title=After more throat surgery, John Mayer takes vow of silence|url=http://content.usatoday.com/communities/entertainment/post/2012/09/after-more-throat-surgery-john-mayer-takes-vow-of-silence/1#.USINNmfrlJI|work=USA Today|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=September 4, 2012}}</ref> Despite not being able to sing, Mayer played the guitar with other artists. He appeared in September 2012 on ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' where he played the guitar while [[Frank Ocean]] was singing.<ref>{{chú thích web|last=Markman|first=Rob|title=Frank Ocean's Big Weekend: 'SNL' Debut And A Brand-New Video|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1693922/frank-ocean-snl-pyramids-single.jhtml|work=MTV|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=September 17, 2012}}</ref> He also played with the [[The Rolling Stones|Rolling Stones]] during the band's gig in New Jersey in December 2012.<ref>{{chú thích web|title=JOHN MAYER TO JOIN THE ROLLING STONES ON STAGE TONIGHT, DECEMBER 13|url=http://www.rollingstones.com/2012/12/13/john-mayer-to-join-the-rolling-stones-on-stage-tonight-december-13/|publisher=Rollingstones.com|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=December 13, 2012}}</ref> In January 2013, Mayer recovered sufficiently and returned to the stage during a benefit concert in [[Bozeman, Montana]] after almost two years of absence.<ref name="benefitconcert">{{chú thích web|last=Hergett|first=Rachel|title=Welcome home|url=http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/article_263a856c-606e-11e2-9626-001a4bcf887a.html|work=The Bozeman Daily Chronicle News|accessdate=February 18 2013|date=January 16, 2013}}</ref> He is scheduled to perform in April 2013 at the [[Crossroads Guitar Festival]]<ref>{{chú thích web|last=Harp|first=Justin|title=John Mayer, Jeff Beck join Eric Clapton's Crossroads festival|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a441917/john-mayer-jeff-beck-join-eric-claptons-crossroads-festival.html|work=[[Digital Spy]]|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=November 29, 2012}}</ref> and at the 28th Annual [[Đại sảnh Danh vọng Rock and Roll|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] Induction Ceremony, where he will induct [[Albert King]].<ref>{{chú thích web|last=Graff|first=Gary|title=Foo Fighters, Don Henley, John Mayer Lead 2013 Rock Hall Presenters|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/record-labels/1521511/foo-fighters-don-henley-john-mayer-lead-2013-rock-hall|work=Billboard|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=January 23, 2013}}</ref> He is also among the lineup of the [[New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival]], which will take place later that month.<ref>{{chú thích web|last=Barton|first=Chris|title=Fleetwood Mac and Frank Ocean lead New Orleans Jazz Fest lineup|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-frank-ocean-wayne-shorter-new-orleans-jazz-fest-20130117,0,6757985.story|work=Los Angeles Times|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>
==Other projects==
===Philanthropy and activism===
In 2002, Mayer began the "Back to You" Fund, a [[nonprofit organization]] that focuses on fundraising in the areas of health care, education, the arts, and talent development. The foundation raises funds through the auction of exclusive John Mayer items, such as guitar picks, T-shirts, and signed CDs, made available on Mayer's auction site. The auctions have been successful, with some tickets selling for more than seventeen times their face value.<ref>No byline (2006). [http://www.johnmayerauction.com/ The Official John Mayer Auction Site] JohnMayerAuction.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007.</ref><ref>[http://www.businesshere.com/jmayer_success.htm "John Mayer"] BusinessHere.com. Retrieved April 23, 2007 {{Wayback|url=http://www.businesshere.com/jmayer_success.htm|date =20070204233903|bot=DASHBot}}</ref>
Mayer participated at the [[Live Earth concert, New York City|East Rutherford, New Jersey]] location of the [[Live Earth]] project, a musical rally to support awareness for global warming held July 7, 2007.<ref>Kilgore, Kim (2007). [http://www.livedaily.com/news/More_cities_added_to_John_Mayers_itinerary-11983.html?t=1 "More cities added to John Mayer's itinerary"]. Retrieved on May 1, 2007</ref> He converted his tour bus to bio-diesel fuel.<ref name=AKOG>Mayer, John (2007) [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog#329 "(Not) Waiting on the World to Change – Entry no. 1"] JohnMayer.com. Retrieved on May 1, 2007. ([http://tryjm.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-not-waiting-on-world-to-change.html archived link])</ref>
Mayer has performed at a number of benefits and telethons for charity throughout his career. In response to the [[Virginia Tech massacre]], Mayer (along with [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[Phil Vassar]], and [[Nas]]) performed a free concert at Virginia Tech's [[Lane Stadium]] on September 6, 2007.<ref name=vt.edu>Virginia Tech (August 1, 2006).[http://www.vt.edu/concert/ ''A Concert For Virginia Tech'']{{Dead link|date=March 2010}}.</ref> On December 8, 2007, Mayer hosted the first annual Charity Revue, a tradition he has continued each year. Charities who have benefited from the concerts include [[Toys for Tots]], Inner City Arts, and the Los Angeles Mission.<ref>Mayer, John. [http://www.johnmayer.com/news#2 New Show: 1st annual holiday charity revenue on December 8 at Nokia Theatre LA Live]. Published November 14, 2007 by JohnMayer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2007</ref> Both CDs and DVDs of the first concert were released under the title ''Where the Light Is'' in July 2008. It has not been announced whether the DVD proceeds will go to charity or not.<ref>Mayer, John. [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog#1952 DVD Shoot]. Published November 26, 2007 by JohnMayer.com. Retrieved November 27, 2007. ([http://tryjm.blogspot.com/2007/11/blog-dvd-shoot.html archived link])</ref> Mayer appeared on ''[[Songs for Tibet: The Art of Peace]]'', a celebrity initiative to support [[Tây Tạng]] and the 14th [[Đạt-lại Lạt-ma|Dalai Lama]], [[14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso]].<ref>Finn, Natalie (July 22, 2008), [http://uk.eonline.com/uberblog/b147502_sting_matthews_mayer_gamer_tibet_beijing.html "Sting, Matthews, Mayer Gamer for Tibet Than Beijing"] E-Online. Retrieved July 25, 2008</ref> In January 2013, Mayer participated with [[Zac Brown Band|Zac Brown]] in a benefit concert in [[Bozeman, Montana]] where they raised more than $100,000 for firefighters who battled a wildfire in the summer of 2012 in [[Paradise Valley (Montana)|Paradise Valley]] that destroyed 12,000 acres.<ref name="benefitconcert"/><ref>{{chú thích web|last=Benoit|first=Zach|title=Pine Creek fire at 12,000 acres; at least 5 homes lost|url=http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/pine-creek-fire-at-acres-at-least-homes-lost/article_d8f8826d-beb7-5fbf-a43b-b76efa505246.html|work=Billings Gazette|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=August 31, 2012}}</ref>
===Design===
{{quote box|quote="I'm actually into sneakers on a design level. I've got a big design thing going on in my life right now ... I love designing stuff. I mean, my biggest dream, forget Grammys, I want to be able to design an [[Air Max]]."|source=—John Mayer (AP, 2006)<ref name=AP>AP correspondent (2006). [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14819836/ "John Mayer sings the blues to make better pop"] MSNBC.com. Retrieved on January 29, 2007.</ref>|width=310px}}
In a ''Rolling Stone'' interview, Mayer recalled that after former Columbia Records head, [[Don Ienner]], panned ''Continuum'', he briefly considered quitting music and studying design full-time.<ref name=RS06/> In 2003, [[C. F. Martin & Company|Martin Guitars]] gave Mayer his own signature model acoustic guitar called the OM-28 John Mayer.<ref name=OM-28>(2003). [http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM03/Content/Martin/PR/OM-28-John-Mayer.html "John Mayer Receives Signature Martin OM Guitar"]. Retrieved January 29, 2007.</ref> The guitar was limited to a run of only 404, an Atlanta area code.<ref name=martin>Sounding Board Newsletter contributor (2003) [http://www.martinguitar.com/artists/display_artist.php?d=245 "John Mayer Signature OM"] MartinGuitar.com. Retrieved January 29, 2007</ref> This model was followed by the release of two [[Fender Musical Instruments Corporation|Fender]] signature [[Fender Stratocaster|Stratocaster]] electric guitars, beginning in 2005. A third Stratocaster, finished in charcoal frost metallic paint with a racing stripe, was also a limited-release, with only 100 guitars made. In January 2006, Martin Guitars released the Martin OMJM John Mayer acoustic guitar. The guitar was intended to have many of the attributes of the Martin OM-28 John Mayer but with a more affordable price tag.<ref>{{chú thích web|url=http://www.fretbase.com/fretbase/2008/08/john-mayers-sig.html|title=Fretbase, John Mayer's Signature Acoustic Guitar – the Martin OMJM (2008)|publisher=Fretbase.com|date=August 4, 2008|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref> In August 2006, Fender started manufacturing SERIES II John Mayer Stratocasters. The new Olympic white with mint green pickguard and cream plastics replaced the shoreline gold model.<ref>Mayer, John (2006). [http://johnmayer.com/blog/john/200608#78 "The New JM Signature Strat Colorway"] JohnMayer.com. Retrieved January 30, 2007.</ref>
In January 2007, Two Rock collaborated with Mayer on custom-designed amps. Only 25 (all signed by Mayer himself) were made available to the public.<ref>Mayer, John (2007). [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/john/200701#253 "Two-Rock Signature Amp Demo"] JohnMayer.com. Retrieved May 10, 2007.</ref><ref>No byline (2007). [http://two-rock.com/products/mayer "John Mayer Signature"] Two-Rock.com. Retrieved May 10, 2007. {{Wayback|url=http://two-rock.com/products/mayer|date =20070502014433|bot=DASHBot}}</ref> June 2007 saw the release of the "album art" guitar, with the ''Continuum'' motif repeated on the face of the instrument,<ref>Mayer, John (2007). [http://blog.honeyee.com/john/archives/2007/06/win_this_guitar.html "Win This Guitar"]{{Dead link|date=March 2010}} Honeyee.com. Retrieved June 11, 2007.</ref> as well as a 500-run John Mayer signature Fender Stratocaster in Cypress-Mica, including the limited Cypress-Mica model was the INCSvsJM [[gig bag]] on which Mayer collaborated with Incase designs. In 2006, Mayer was estimated to have more than 200 guitars in his personal collection.<ref name=RS06/> In 2010, Fender announced a production model of Mayer's [[Fender John Mayer BLACK1 Stratocaster|"The Black One"]] guitar.<ref>Lu, Anne (February 27, 2009), [http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7014240360#ixzz1BQEFtWRZ "John Mayer Teams Up With Fender To Recreate "The Black One" Guitar"]. allheadlinenews.com</ref>
===Writing===
With the June 1, 2004, issue of ''[[Esquire (magazine)|Esquire]]'', Mayer began a column called "Music Lessons with John Mayer". Each article featured a lesson and his (often humorous) take on various topics, both of personal and popular interest. In the August 2005 issue, he invited readers to create music for orphaned lyrics he had written.<ref name=contest>Mayer, John (September 2005), [http://www.esquire.com/features/music/ESQ0106MUSIC_38 "The Giveaway: John Mayer's Songwriting Contest"] ''Esquire''. '''144''' (3):80</ref> The winner was Tim Fagan of L.A., as announced in the following January's issue.<ref name=winner>Mayer, John (January 2006), [http://www.esquire.com/features/music/ESQ0106MUSIC_38 "Tim Fagan Is A Winner"]. ''Esquire''. '''145''' (1): pg. 38</ref>
Mayer has been active online, and has maintained four blogs: a Myspace page, a blog at his official site, another at Honeyee.com, one at [[Tumblr|tumblr.com]], and a [[photoblog]] at StunningNikon.com. He also is one of the most-followed persons on the micro-blogging site [[Twitter]],<ref name=Daly>Daly, Steven (December 2009), [http://www.details.com/celebrities-entertainment/cover-stars/200912/singer-musician-cover-star-half-of-my-heart-john-mayer?currentPage=6 "John Mayer Thinks With His Pick"]. ''Details'' magazine. Retrieved February 8, 2010</ref> reaching 3 million followers in January 2010. Although his posts often deal with career-related matters, they also contain jokes, videos, photos, his convictions, and his personal activities; they sometimes overlap in content. He is noted for writing the blogs himself, and not through a publicist.<ref name=time100/><ref name=MandS/> On January 23, 2008, he posted a graphic that read, "Done & Dusted & Self Conscious & Back to Work." on his official blog, followed by the quote "There is danger in theoretical speculation of battle, in prejudice, in false reasoning, in pride, in [[wiktionary:braggadocio|braggadocio]]. There is one safe resource, the return to nature..";{{cref|c}} all the previous blog entries were deleted.<ref>[http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/john/200801] JohnMayer.com. Retrieved January 31, 2008</ref>
In the mid-2000s he did [[stand-up comedy]] sporadically<ref name=Daly/> making random appearances at the famed [[Comedy Cellar]] in New York and at other venues. He stated that it helped him write better but that increased media attention made him too careful in his technique.<ref name=RS06/>
He co-wrote "Worlds of Chance" with [[Demi Lovato]] for her second album ''[[Here We Go Again (Demi Lovato album)|Here We Go Again]]''.
===Television===
In 2004, Mayer hosted a one-shot, half-hour comedy special on [[VH1]] titled ''John Mayer Has a TV Show'', with antics including wearing a bear suit while anonymously teasing concertgoers in the parking lot outside one of his concerts. The American network [[CBS]] announced on January 14, 2009 that they were in negotiations with Mayer for a variety show; it may air as a special or as a regular series.<ref>[http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6629529.html "CBS Piloting John Mayer Variety Show"]. Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved January 14, 2009</ref><ref>(January 14, 2009), [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/01/tca-press-tou-7.html "TCA Press Tour: CBS loves John Mayer"]. ''The Los Angeles Times''. . Retrieved January 20, 2009.</ref> In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', posted online on January 22, 2010, Mayer confirmed that the program, also called ''John Mayer Has a TV Show'', was still in development, and that personnel were being hired. He described the concept as "a high quality music performance show, where I could also steer it a little bit. It's about there being a bastion of artists being made to look good and sound good.".<ref name=ownwordsthree>(January 22, 2010), [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31864529/john_mayer_in_his_own_words/3 "John Mayer in His Own Words"]. RollingStone.com</ref>
Mayer has made many appearances on talk shows and other television programs, most notably, on a ''[[Chappelle's Show]]'' comedy skit, the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' and on the final episode of ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]''. Mayer made an appearance with [[Rob Dyrdek]] in the [[MTV]] show ''[[Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory]]''.
Mayer has written the theme song to the [[Oprah Winfrey Network (U.S. TV channel)|OWN network]] show ''Rollin' with Zach'', which features [[Zach Anner]]. The show premiered in December 2011 and was cancelled after six episodes.<ref>{{chú thích web|title='Rollin' With Zach' and 'The Ambush Cook' This December on OWN|url=http://www.oprah.com/pressroom/Rollin-With-Zach-and-The-Ambush-Cook-This-December-on-OWN|publisher=Oprah.com|accessdate=February 18, 2013|date=November 11, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{chú thích web|last=Sieczkowski|first=Cavan|title='Riding Shotgun With Zach Anner' Powered By Reddit Users And Hilarity (VIDEO)|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/23/zach-anner-show-riding-shotgun-_n_1695093.html|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=July 23, 2012}}</ref>
== Touring ==
Mayer has toured with many musical groups, including [[Maroon 5]],<ref name=RS>Dansby, Andrew (2004). [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnmayer/articles/story/5937015/mayer_maroon_5_hit_the_road "Mayer, Maroon 5 Hit the Road"] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved April 12, 2006. {{Wayback|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnmayer/articles/story/5937015/mayer_maroon_5_hit_the_road|date =20070212132837|bot=DASHBot}}</ref> [[Guster]], [[Howie Day]], [[Mat Kearney]], [[Counting Crows]],<ref name=RoSt>Dansby, Andrew (2003). [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnmayer/articles/story/5936057/mayer_crows_to_tour "Mayer, Crows to Tour "] ''Rolling Stone''. Retrieved April 12, 2006. {{Wayback|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnmayer/articles/story/5936057/mayer_crows_to_tour|date =20070212132747|bot=DASHBot}}</ref> [[Ben Folds]], [[The Wallflowers]], [[Teitur]],<ref name=esqtl>Mayer, John (2004). [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_kmesq/is_200409/ai_n6908249 "Music Lessons with John Mayer"] FindArticles.com. Retrieved January 28, 2007.</ref> [[Brett Dennen]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Colbie Caillat]], [[Train (band)|Train]], [[Ellie Goulding]], [[OneRepublic]] and [[Paramore]]. Crow and Mayer, who had just previously appeared on the ''[[Cars (soundtrack)|''Cars'' Soundtrack]]'' together, co-headlined a tour that ran from August to October 2006.<ref>AP (2006). [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002688980 "Crow, Mayer Teaming For Tour"] Billboard.com. Retrieved May 31, 2007.</ref> In 2007, Mayer toured Europe, hoping to reach the popularity abroad that he enjoys in North America.<ref name=BT>Sinclair, David (2007). [http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music-gigs/features/article2167383.ece "John Mayer: My Atlantic crossing"] ''Belfast Telegraph'' online. Retrieved January 28, 2007. {{Wayback|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music-gigs/features/article2167383.ece|date =20070127112249|bot=DASHBot}}</ref> The initial North American ''Continuum'' tour ended on February 28, 2007, with a show at [[Madison Square Garden]], a performance which the ''[[New York Post]]'' described as "career-defining."<ref name=NYP>Aquilante, Dan (2007). [http://www.nypost.com/seven/03022007/entertainment/music/mayer_a_player_on_big_stage_music_dan_aquilante.htm "Mayer: A Player On Big Stage"] Nypost.com. Retrieved on March 2, 2007.</ref> In 2010, Mayer and [[Keith Urban]] performed at a [[CMT Crossroads]] concert which saw Mayer and Urban performing a medley of their own songs together and a rendition of [[George Michael]]'s single, "Faith". This performance was led to Urban and Mayer teaming up again for future performances, including at the [[CMT Music Awards#2010|2010 CMT Music Awards]].
Mayer allows [[taper (concert)|audio taping]] at most of his live performances, and he also allows for the non-commercial trading of those recordings. He does this to give fans the opportunity to recreate the live experience, and to encourage fan interaction.<ref name=Local83>[http://www.local-83.com/web/guest/v2policies General Information] Local 83: Listener's Union. Retrieved June 25, 2007. {{Wayback|url=http://www.local-83.com/web/guest/v2policies|date=20070611101212|bot=DASHBot}}</ref>
Mayer often shows up at small venues unannounced (or with little advance notice) for surprise concerts—occasionally for free or without accepting the performance fee.<ref>New York staff (October 15, 2007), [http://www.nme.com/news/nme/31822 "John Mayer plays tiny surprise show in New York"]. NME.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011.</ref><ref>Kaplan, Michelle (December 6, 2010), [http://yeahnewyork.com/features/john-mayers-surprise-appearance/ "John Mayer’s Surprise Appearance"]. YeahNewYork.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011.</ref><ref>(August 9, 2009), [http://www.johnmayer.com/news/permalink/161 "Secret Show Tonight 8/9/09 at LA'S Troubadour!"'. JohnMayer.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011]</ref><ref name=nypost>(June 18, 2010),
[http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/mayer_surprise_awes_fans_t6pQ59SdIeWTVNHAjqJ6dP "John Mayer packs Village Underground in just one hour after tweeting about it"]. NYPost.com. Retrieved January 18, 2011</ref> He has made appearances throughout the Los Angeles, Atlanta and New York areas, including shows at [[The Laugh Factory]],<ref name=contactmusic>(2006). [http://www.contactmusic.com/new/xmlfeed.nsf/story/mayer-apologises-to-hewitt_15_06_2006 "Mayer Apologises To Hewitt"] ContactMusic.com. Retrieved on January 5, 2006.</ref> [[Eddie's Attic]],<ref>Swartz, Kristi E., et al. (September 8, 2010), [http://www.accessatlanta.com/atlanta-music/john-mayer-plays-surprise-608750.html "John Mayer plays surprise Eddie's Attic show Tuesday"]. ''[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]]''. Retrieved January 18, 2011</ref> and the Village Underground.<ref name=nypost/> His latest surprise appearance was on January 8, 2011 at Hotel Cafe where he played seven new unreleased songs.
In 2004, after being asked for numerous past years, he performed for over 1000 students at the Pennsbury High School Senior Prom. Wonderland, a book written by Micheal Bamberger, describes the world- famous prom and John Mayer's performance.
===Touring band members===
;Current members
* [[David Ryan Harris]] – guitar, backing vocals (2003–present)
* Sean Hurley – bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
* Chuck Leavell – keyboards (2011–present)
* Aaron Sterling – drums (2011–present)
;Former members
* [[Bob Reynolds (saxophonist)|Bob Reynolds]] – [[saxophone]]s, [[sáo (nhạc cụ)|flute]] (2006–2008, 2010)
* [[Robbie McIntosh]] – guitar, [[slide guitar]], backing vocals (2006–2010)
* [[Pino Palladino]] – Bass (2010)
* [[Keith Carlock]] – drums, percussion (2010–2011)
* [[David LaBruyere]] – bass (1999–2008)
* [[Nir Z]] – drums (2001)
* Matt Mangano – guitar (2001)
* Matt Johnson – drums (2002)
* Stephen Chopek – drums, percussion (2001–2002)
* Michael Chaves – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2001–2005)
* Kevin Lovejoy – keyboards (2003–2004)
* Erik Jekabsen – trumpet, flugelhorn (2003–2004)
* Chris Karlic – saxophone, flute (2003–2005)
* J.J. Johnson – drums (2003–2005, 2006–2008)
* Onree Gill – keyboards (2004–2005)
* Chuck McKinnon – trumpet, flugelhorn (2004–2005)
* Ricky Peterson – keyboards, [[organ (music)|organ]], backing vocals (2006–2007)
* Charlie Wilson – keyboards (2009–2011)
* Tim Bradshaw – keyboards, organ, [[lap steel guitar]], backing vocals (2007–2008)
* Kenna Ramsey – backing vocals (2009–2010)
* Melanie Taylor – backing vocals (2009–2010)
* [[Steve Jordan (musician)|Steve Jordan]] – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2003, 2005–2006, 2009–2010)
* Brad Mason – trumpet, flugelhorn (2006–2008)
== Personal life ==
Mayer has a number of tattoos. These include: "Home" and "Life" (from the song title) on the back of his left and right arms respectively, "77" (his year of birth) on the left side of his chest, and a [[koi]]-like fish on his right shoulder. His entire left arm is covered in a [[sleeve tattoo]] that he acquired gradually, ending in April 2008; it includes: "SRV" (for his idol, [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]) on his shoulder, a decorated rectangle on his biceps, a dragon-like figure on his inner arm, and various other floral designs. In 2003, he got a tattoo of three squares on his right forearm, which, he has explained, he will fill in gradually.<ref name=blender>Collis, Clark (2003). [http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?id=722 "Dear Superstar: John Mayer"] Blender.com. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.</ref>
Mayer has followed the discipline of [[Krav Maga]].<ref name=Playboy>(February 10, 2010), [http://www.playboy.com/articles/john-mayer-playboy-interview/index.html?page=1 John Mayer: Playboy Interview] ''Playboy''. Retrieved February 10, 2010</ref><ref>"Saturday, December 5", [http://giantredcarpet.com/johncmayer/statuses/6366004493 RedCarpet.com]. Retrieved on February 2, 2010</ref><ref>"Saturday, December 5", [http://giantredcarpet.com/johncmayer/statuses/6366116955 RedCarpet.com]. Retrieved on February 2, 2010</ref> He is an avid collector of watches and owns timepieces worth tens of thousands of dollars.<ref>Lieberman, Bari (2007). [http://media.www.thehurricaneonline.com/media/storage/er479/news/2007/01/23/Edge/The-Mayer.Of.GrammyVille-2668001.shtml?sourcedomain=www.thehurricaneonline.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com "The Mayer of Grammy-ville"] The Hurricane Online. Retrieved January 25, 2007.</ref><ref>Mayer, John (2006). [http://blog.honeyee.com/john/archives/2006/11/chronometer_lov.html "Chronometer love/the hottest watch of '07"] Honeyee.com. Retrieved April 25, 2007.</ref> Mayer also has an extensive collection of sneakers, estimated ({{as of|2006|alt=in 2006}}) at more than 200 pairs.<ref name=RS06/><ref>Mayer, John (2006). [http://www.johnmayer.com/blog/john/200608#118 "Perks"] JohnMayer.com/blog. Retrieved on January 4, 2007.</ref>
Mayer's parents concluded an uncontested divorce on May 27, 2009.<ref>''Mayer, Margaret v. Mayer, Richard'', [http://civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/CaseDetail/PublicCaseDetail.aspx?DocketNo=FBTFA094027662S FBT-FA09-4027662-S] (2009)</ref> After the divorce, Mayer moved his (82-year-old) father to an assisted-living facility in Los Angeles.<ref name=Hedegaard/>
Mayer sold his home in the [[Los Angeles]] suburbs in 2011.<ref name=Hedegaard/><ref name=RS06/><ref>{{chú thích báo| url=http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/27/home/la-hm-hotprop-john-mayer-20110127 | work=Los Angeles Times | first=Lauren | last=Beale | date=January 27, 2011 | title=John Mayer sells his Pacific Palisades wonderland}}</ref> He also recently sold his apartment in [[Thành phố New York|New York City]]'s [[SoHo|SoHo neighborhood]] and, following his throat surgery, moved to Montana where he has purchased a home.<ref name="Missoula Independent">{{chú thích báo|title=John Mayer now lives in Montana|url=http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/IndyBlog/archives/2012/05/15/john-mayer-now-lives-in-montana|accessdate=1 June 2012|newspaper=Missoula Independent|date=15 May 2012}}</ref>
=== Romantic relationships ===
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Mayer dated [[Jennifer Love Hewitt]] briefly in 2002. In a comedy routine at the Hollywood Laugh Factory in May 2006, he said that they never consummated their relationship; he later said that he immediately apologized to her for the raunchy routine.<ref name=Hedegaard/><ref name="contactmusic"/> Mayer dated [[Jessica Simpson]] for about nine months, beginning in the middle of 2006. Rumors started in August of that year with a ''People'' magazine article, but kicked into high gear when Mayer and Simpson spent New Year's holiday together in New York City, both attending [[Christina Aguilera]]'s New Year's Eve party.<ref name="Mayer & Simpson">No byline (2007). [http://www.showbuzz.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/02/people/main2321237.shtml ''"Simpson, Mayer Ring In New Year Together"''] CBSNews.com. Retrieved on June 13, 2007.</ref> When [[Ryan Seacrest]] asked Mayer on the [[red carpet]] of the [[49th Annual Grammy Awards|2007 Grammy Awards]], about his relationship with Simpson, Mayer responded in Japanese. Despite some initially conflicting translations, he said, "Jessica is a lovely woman, and I'm glad to be with her."<ref>Malkin, Marc (2007). [http://www.eonline.com/gossip/planetgossip/blog/index.jsp?uuid=6058c56b-fa20-409c-84df-83a17ff750bf "Mayer & Simpson's Post-Grammy PDA"] E! online. Retrieved on February 12, 2007.</ref>{{cref|d}} However, the couple split in May 2007.<ref name=split>No byline (2007). [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18742382/ "Is it over for Jessica Simpson, John Mayer?"] MSNBC.com. Retrieved on May 21, 2007.</ref> He began dating actress [[Minka Kelly]] in September 2007,<ref>No byline. (October 1, 2007) [http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,20068710_9,00.html "Hand in Hand"] People.com. Retrieved October 1, 2007.</ref> but they split up before the year's end.<ref>Garcia, Jennifer (January 9, 2008), [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20166521,00.html "John Mayer and Minka Kelly Quietly Split"] People.com. Retrieved on January 10, 2008</ref> Mayer began dating actress [[Jennifer Aniston]] in April 2008,<ref>Marx, Linda (April 26, 2008), [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20195689,00.html "Jennifer Aniston On the Town with John Mayer"] People.com. Retrieved on April 28, 2008</ref> but Mayer broke it off the following August.<ref>No byline (August 17, 2008), [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2008/08/john-mayer-didn.html "John Mayer didn't wanna 'waste' Jennifer Aniston's time"] ''LA Times''. . Retrieved August 18, 2008.</ref> They resumed dating in October 2008 and split up again in March 2009.<ref>Van Meter, Jonathan (December 2008), "". ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''.</ref><ref>Cedenheim, Pernilla (March 12, 2009), [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20265151,00.html "John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston Call It Quits – Again"] People.com. Retrieved on April 8, 2009</ref> He was also romantically linked to [[Taylor Swift]] from late 2009 until June 2010.<ref>{{chú thích web|title=Taylor Swift Sings Along with Keith Urban and John Mayer – in the Audience!|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20339714,00.html|work=People|accessdate=June 11, 2012|date=January 27, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{chú thích web|last=Anderson|first=Danielle|title=Round Up|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20408604,00.html|work=People|accessdate=June 11, 2012|date=September 8, 2010}}</ref> They recorded together the song "[[Half of My Heart]]".<ref>{{chú thích web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|title=John Mayer Talks Taylor Swift Collaboration 'Half Of My Heart'|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1625724/john-mayer-talks-taylor-swift-collaboration-half-my-heart.jhtml|publisher=MTV|accessdate=June 11, 2012|date=November 6, 2009}}</ref> She wrote a song about her relationship with him, "[[Dear John (Taylor Swift song)|Dear John]]", which appears on her 2010 ''Speak Now'' album. In June 2012, Mayer criticized the song, "I will say as a songwriter that I think it's kind of cheap songwriting."<ref>{{chú thích web|title=John Mayer: Taylor Swift's 'Dear John' Song 'Humiliated Me'|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/john-mayer-taylor-swifts-dear-john-song-humiliated-me-20120606|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=June 6, 2012|date=June 11, 2012}}</ref>
Mayer's relationship with Jessica Simpson coincided with some personal behavior changes that served to significantly increase his tabloid exposure.<ref name=Playboy/><ref name=Mather/><ref name=ownwordsone>(January 22, 2010), [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31864529/john_mayer_in_his_own_words "John Mayer in His Own Words"]. Retrieved on February 3, 2010</ref> Previously, Mayer had expressed his resolve to completely avoid drugs, alcohol, [[nightclub|clubbing]], "[[red-carpet]]" events, dating celebrities and anything else that he felt would detract from his focus on his music.<ref name=guthrie>Guthrie, Blake (May 16, 2001),
[http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/Content?oid=oid%3A4733 "Square pegged"]. ''Creative Loafing'' (Retrieved on February 2, 2010)</ref> In interviews, however, Mayer has alluded to experiencing an extreme "anxiety bender" episode in his twenties that motivated him to be less reclusive.<ref name=Hedegaard/><ref name=Mather/> He later said he realized that, "If I wanted to see Jessica more, I had to grow up," and not be afraid to be without his guitar.<ref name=Mather/> He called his relationship with her "sexual [[napan|napalm]]" and said she had the power to "change [his] values."<ref name=Playboy/> He began making appearances at clubs in Los Angeles and New York (where he would stage pranks for the paparazzi), and in a ''Rolling Stone'' interview from 2006, he first mentioned that he had begun using marijuana.<ref name=RS06/>
In late 2012, it was reported in 3 News NZ that Mayer was romantically involved with pop star [[Katy Perry]].<ref>{{chú thích báo| url= http://www.3news.co.nz/Perry-and-Mayer-so-affectionate/tabid/418/articleID/276638/Default.aspx|work=3 News NZ | title= Perry and Mayer ‘so affectionate’| date=14 November, 2012}}</ref> During an interview with ''CBS News Sunday Morning'' in February 2013, he commented: "I don't feel like I'm in a celebrity relationship. For the first time in my life I don't feel like I'm in a celebrity relationship. I really don't. I'm not in a high profile -- I know it's high profile. It's hard to explain... I'm saying that for me it feels like something that's very human."<ref>{{chú thích web|title=John Mayer: His "Shadow Days" are over|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57568546/john-mayer-his-shadow-days-are-over/|work=CBS News|accessdate=February 17, 2013|date=February 10, 2013}}</ref>
===''Playboy'' interview controversy===
In April 2010, Mayer gave a controversial interview to [[Playboy magazine]],<ref>{{chú thích báo|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1631667/john-mayers-playboy-interview-causes-uproar-online.jhtml|title=John Mayer's Playboy Interview Causes Uproar Online|date=10 February 2010|publisher=[[MTV]]|accessdate=24 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{chú thích báo|last=Herrera|first=Monica|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/john-mayer-s-sexually-racially-charged-playboy-1004066337.story#/news/john-mayer-s-sexually-racially-charged-playboy-1004066337.story|title=John Mayer's Sexually, Racially Charged Playboy Interview Sparks Outrage|date=10 February 2010|publisher=''[[Billboard]]''|accessdate=24 July 2012}}</ref> in which he made sexually explicit comments about former girlfriends [[Jessica Simpson]] and [[Jennifer Aniston]]. It was alleged that one remark he made in the interview was racist.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/02/10/john-mayer-jessica-simpso_n_456566.html "John Mayer On "Sexual Napalm" Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Porn & His Penis"]. ''[[The Huffington Post]]''. April 12, 2010.</ref> He later apologized onstage for these statements.<ref>[http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/john-mayer-breaks-down-on-stage-2010112 "Singer John Mayer Breaks Down on Stage"]. ''[[US Weekly]]''. February 11, 2011</ref>
Despite assertions that he would not be doing any more press,<ref name=ownwordsthree/> an interview with ''[[Playboy (magazine)|Playboy]]'' magazine posted to their website on February 10, 2010{{citation needed|date=July 2012}} set off accusations in the media and on Twitter of his being a [[misogyny|misogynist]], [[wiktionary:kiss-and-tell|kiss-and-tell]] ex-boyfriend, and [[racism|racist]].<ref name=Playboy/><ref>Herrera, Monica (February 10, 2010), [http://www.billboard.com/news/john-mayer-shares-sex-stories-race-jokes-1004066337.story#/news/john-mayer-shares-sex-stories-race-jokes-1004066337.story "John Mayer's Sexually, Racially Charged Playboy Interview Sparks Outrage"]. Billboard.com. Retrieved February 10, 2010.</ref> He apologized via Twitter for his use of the word "[[nigger]]," saying, "It was arrogant of me to think I could intellectualize...a word that is so emotionally charged."<ref>Mayer, John (February 10, 2010), [http://twitter.com/johncmayer/status/8920431874 Twitter entry]. Twitter.com. Retrieved February 10, 2010.</ref> He also tearfully apologized to his band and fans at his concert in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] later that night.<ref>(February 10, 2010), [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x765IhCvnqg "John Mayer Cries/Apologizes in Nashville, TN 2/10/2010 Sommet Center"]. YouTube.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.</ref> Mayer was dubbed an "accidental racist" by comedian Kumail Nanjiani.<ref>[http://www.vulture.com/2009/12/john_mayer_kumail_nanjiani.html "John Mayer Labeled an ‘Accidental Racist’ After Interrupting Kumail Nanjiani’s Recent Stand-up Set"]</ref>
== Solo discography ==
{{Main|John Mayer discography}}
* ''[[Room for Squares]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Heavier Things]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Continuum (John Mayer album)|Continuum]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Battle Studies (album)|Battle Studies]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Born and Raised (John Mayer album)|Born and Raised]]'' (2012)
== Giải thưởng ==
=== Giải Grammy ===
Mayer giành được 7 giải Grammy trong tổng số 19 đề cử.
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
|-
! Năm
! Tác phẩm được đề cử
! Hạng mục
! Kết quả
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003
| style="text-align:center;"|John Mayer
| style="text-align:center;"|Nghệ sĩ mới xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|"Your Body Is a Wonderland"
| style="text-align:center;"|Trình diễn giọng Pop nam xuất sắc nhất
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"|2005
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|"Daughters"
| style="text-align:center;"|Bài hát của năm
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Trình diễn giọng Pop nam xuất sắc nhất
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="5"|2007
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|''Continuum''
| style="text-align:center;"|Album của năm
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album|Best Pop Vocal Album]]
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Try!]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| Album nhạc Rock xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Waiting on the World to Change]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| Trình diễn giọng Pop nam xuất sắc nhất
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| "Route 66"
| style="text-align:center;"| Trình diễn Giọng Nam Rock Xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
||2008
| style="text-align:center;"| "Belief"
| style="text-align:center;"| Trình diễn giọng Pop nam xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="5"|2009
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| "Say"
| style="text-align:center;"| Trình diễn giọng Pop nam xuất sắc nhất
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| Video Âm nhạc Hình thái Ngắn Xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Gravity (John Mayer song)|Gravity]]"
| style="text-align:center;"|Trình diễn Giọng Nam Rock Xuất sắc nhất
|{{won}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| "Lesson Learned"
| style="text-align:center;"| Giải Grammy cho Trình diễn Song ca hoặc nhóm nhạc Pop xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Where the Light Is: John Mayer Live in Los Angeles]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| Video Âm nhạc Hình thái Dài xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|2011
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Battle Studies (album)|Battle Studies]]''
| style="text-align:center;"| Album nhạc Pop xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| "[[Half of My Heart]]"
| style="text-align:center;"| Trình diễn giọng Pop nam xuất sắc nhất
|{{nom}}
|-
| style="text-align:center;"| "Crossroads"
| style="text-align:center;"| Trình diễn Rock Xuất sắc nhất, Đơn ca
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|2013
| style="text-align:center;"| ''[[Channel Orange]]'' <small>(featured artist)</small>
| style="text-align:center;"| Album của năm
|{{nom}}
|}
=== Các giải thưởng và đề cử khác ===
{| class="wikitable" style="width:80%;"
|-
!align=center| Year
! Award
! Category
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|2002
| MTV Video Music Awards
|
* Best New Artist in a Video for "No Such Thing" – nominated
|-
| Orville H. Gibson Guitar Awards
|
* Les Paul Horizon Award (Most Promising Up and Coming Guitarist)
|-
| VH1 Big in 2002 Awards
|
* Can't Get You Out of My Head Award for "No Such Thing"
|-
| Pollstar Concert Industry Awards
|
* Best New Artist Tour
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="7"|2003
| 20th Annual ASCAP Awards
|
* ASCAP Pop Award – "No Such Thing" (shared with Clay Cook)<ref>[http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/popawards/pop2003/pop2003_list.html Twentieth Annual Pop Music Awards] ASCAP.com Retrieved November 28, 2007</ref><br /><sup>Awarded to songwriters and publishers of the most performed songs in the ASCAP repertory for the award period.</sup>
|-
| 31st Annual American Music Awards
|
* Favorite Male Artist – Pop or Rock 'n Roll Music
|-
| 15th Annual Boston Music Awards
|
* Act of the Year<ref>Macone, Steven (2003). [http://media.www.dailyfreepress.com/media/storage/paper87/news/2003/09/05/News/Local.Musicians.Honored.At.Bmas-458699.shtml?sourcedomain=www.dailyfreepress.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com "Local musicians honored at BMAs"] Daily Free Press. Retrieved February 12, 2007.</ref>
* Male Vocalist of the Year
* Song of the Year for "Your Body Is a Wonderland"
|-
| MTV Video Music Awards
|
* Best Male Video
|-
| Radio Music Awards
|
* Modern Adult Contemporary Radio Artist of the Year
* Best Hook-Up Song for "Your Body Is a Wonderland"
|-
| Teen People Awards
|
* Choice Music – Male Artist
* Choice Music – Album for ''Any Given Thursday''
|-
| Danish Music Awards
|
* Best New Artist
|-
|align=center|2004
| BDS Certified Spin Awards<br /><small>March 2004 recipients</small>
|
* Reached 100,000 spins for "Why Georgia"
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|2005
| 33rd annual American Music Awards
|
* Adult Contemporary: Favorite Artist
|-
| World Music Awards
|
* World's Best Selling Rock Act
|-
| People's Choice Awards
|
* Favorite Male Artist
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|2007
|35th Annual American Music Awards
|
* Adult Contemporary Music — nominated
|-
|23rd Annual TEC Awards
|
* Tour Sound Production (for the Continuum Tour)
* Record Production/Single or Track (for production on "Waiting on the World to Change")
* Record Production/Album (from production on ''Continuum'')
|}
== See also ==
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* [[Annual John Mayer Holiday Charity Revue]]
* [[Battle Studies World Tour]]
== Notes ==
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{{cnote|a|Generally, it was believed that Mayer's father, a [[Central High School (Connecticut)|Bridgeport High School]] principal, had given him a tape player (confiscated from a student) that happened to contain [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]] album. However, in a 2006 interview on the New Zealand show ''[[Close Up]]'' (and other interviews), Mayer said that this wasn't true.<ref name=CU/>}}
{{cnote|b|"Bittersweet Poetry" was released in the summer of 2007 (three years after its creation) as an iTunes pre-order bonus track to the album ''[[Graduation (album)|Graduation]]''.}}
{{cnote|c|The quote is taken from the posthumously-published book ''[[Battle Studies]]'' by Colonel [[Ardant Du Picq]] (d. 1870)<ref>Du Picq, Ardant; Translated by Greely, John N.; Cotton Robert C. (2006) ''Battle Studies'' Location unknown:BiblioBazaar, LLC, 35. ISBN 1-4264-2311-X</ref>}}
{{cnote|d|His actual words were: "Jessica はとても素敵な女性で、一緒に居られて最高です。" In Romanized script, he said "Jessica wa totemo suteki na josei de, issho ni irarete saikō desu."}}
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{{refend}}
==Footnotes==
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==References==
* Edwards, G. (2006) ''Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John?'', New York: [[Random House|Crown Publishing Group]]. ISBN 0-307-34603-X
==External links==
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