Since 1999 Matt Masters has been bringing southern Alberta country and western music to people all across Canada. He's the king of the marathon tour, making a national name for himself with his 2005 tour of Alberta performing 100 shows in 120 days, while driving almost 30,000 kilometers. 2008 saw Matt do a '30 shows in 30 days' tour of Calgary and also saw the launch of Matt's original country and western musical, Don Coyote. Don Coyote debuted in Toronto October 4th 2008 as part of the prestigious Nuit Blanche festival. Since January 2009 Matt has become a regular feature at Calgary Flames games, performing in the Saddledome in front of 19,000 hockey fans. Late spring Matt will see taking off for his first tour overseas.
An original honky-tonker with a true connection to the Canadian west, Matt Masters is the real deal.
"Don Coyote is a Must See" Toronto Star, NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly
"Masters weaves the well-written and well-delivered story in amongst a number of country songs backed by a full band... it is a new, original and entertaining work worth seeing. "
Tony Charon - Avenue Magazine Online
"A natural storyteller and an engaging performer"
The Prince Edward Island Guardian
"In a city that arbitririly claims the monkier of Cowtown, Matt Masters is what the city claims to be: an urban entity with an old country soul."
Swerve Magazine
"A local country legend in Calgary, he has become a key member of the Toronto alt-country scene while also touring nationally. His big deep voice has elicited Johnny Cash comparisons, while his clear passion for Canada recalls that of Stompin' Tom."
NXNE Program Guide
"Masters adds colour to tradition rather than just paying omage to it. For starters, he's got a voice that could melt a bitter drunk into oblivion before the first beer is down. He's a first class country crooner, with a golden throat and the kind of inviting glow that died with Dean Martin. Damn, the guy's one helluva charmer!"
Beatroute Magazine
"It was bright and calm, like a campfire. The room seemed altered by his performance, in the way one imagines a good sermon might awaken a church congregation."
Zack Pashak - Alberta Views Magazine
buddy, i just love centennial swill, whenever it comes on the stereo like it just did here I get happy...when I am in Nanton I threw er on the juke. Take er easy.
Thanks for the add Matt ... I really enjoyed your performance with the Grand Cariboo Oprey in Vancouver ... fabulous voice ... one in a thousand! I've become a fan ...
You know where you are going today? COlumbia and Hastings, one block west of Main...when you see Radio Station Cafe there you are close. The entrance is on Columbia, just ring in the buzzer. The Station number is 604-684-7561..cheers.Mike will be there..joey
Hey Matt...wanna come on my radio show when you are in Vancouver? The show is called Sound Resistance and it's a pro-working class and rebellious show.
I will of course be asking you about some rumours that you played a party for Tories, our radio shows natural enemies....but creative answers are acceptable and I'm sure you got that. Hope you are well dude, love and rage, joey
