Jay Mathes is a performing songwriter. It's as simple and as complicated as that. His music is often compared with Counting Crows' stirring melodies, John Mayer's intricate guitar, Switchfoot's contemplative lyrics, and Sister Hazel's spirited live shows. Mathes reminds us of why we love music.
Hey Jay, Thanks for the encouragement, and keep truckin' with those songs. From discipline comes passion!
I'll be lining up some shows in the next month, but at the moment I'm just writing my tail off and recording. I'll have to get you to come back down, and we'll play at this bar in town called beatnik's. We'll do an acoustic, singer/songwriter show. What do you think?
haha hey, yeah it's been a while. I'm still booking at Penny Road and do still need bands to play. I book every thursday there, cept holidays (of course) And the getting to MO thing ...well I have good friends I want to visit and need money for gas to get down there, because i'm already saving up for a trip to San Diego to fly, that over 500 bucks in traveling money/fees I definitly don't have. haha
Hey Jay-- Good to hear from you!! Hope music's going well. I'm touring around and enjoying the life of a full-time musician. Life's been good. Thanks so much for the kind feedback. I can't check out your music as the sound in my computer is acting up, but I will as soon as I can. Stay in touch!
Mike and I are doing good. Mike graduated Trinity with a Th.M,. and he is now starting is Ph.D. at Marquette University. It's a long commute, but Mike likes to drive. I just wish gas wasn't so expensive. Sorry, we haven't been going to College Group. When we go to church we usually go to the 11 service. That's the stinky thing about retail. I work 3 out of 4 Sundays and my shift is usually 10-7pm become I'm a manager. Good Luck on your first tour. Tell Megan and everyone else we say "Hello. "
It's an honor to be in your top 8 : ) Congrats on the new album! Are you guys still in the Wheaton area? I should be back in Chicago starting the last weekend of May. It'd be good to see you again!
hey jay, Hey how are you doing? Its been a while so I thought i would stop by and say hi :) Hope all is going well and that you had a good holiday season ! Hope to hear from ya soon
Hey Jay... It was good seeing you in Champaign. I wish you would have had a better turnout at Follets but you still put on a good show. I hope the Pac Man costumes lived up to your expectations. Haha
Hey Jay, just stopping by to mention that I notice your music has improved so much since I last heard it in 2001. Your work really is a testament to the principle of following one's dreams. Good show old man.
