Mayer Hawthorne and Booker T. Jones Live From Daryl's House

The newest installment of the Webby and MTV O Music award-winning Internet series, which last year made its broadcast debut on WGN America to impressive ratings, will debut at www.lfdh.com on June 15, followed by an episode featuring Daryl and Booker T. with Hawthorne as the guest artist on July 15.

Mayer Hawthorne was born in Ann Arbor, MI, listening on the car radio to the rich soul music coming out of the Motor City. He counts Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Mike Terry and Barry White among his influences, but draws the most inspiration from Smokey Robinson, Curtis Mayfield and the legendary Motown songwriting team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, which he shares with Daryl. After several critically acclaimed releases for the independent Stones Throw label, Hawthorne signed with Universal Republic for his upcoming new album, How Do You Do, and is currently on tour with Bruno Mars and Janelle Mon�e.

"I'm all about fun, and Live from Daryl's House was one of the most fun things I've ever done," enthused Hawthorne. "I want to be there every month."

Accompanied by the great keyboardist Booker T. Jones, a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member from his work with the renowned Stax Records group Booker T and the MGs, which also included guitarist Steve Cropper, bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn and drummer Al Jackson Jr. ("Green Onions"), Hawthorne and Daryl performed a six-song set for the first installment of the two-part series.

"I love the 'at home' atmosphere of performing 'at Daryl's House'," marveled Jones. "Daryl's immediate and extended family stay near and furnish his guests with food, warmth and an audience."