Matt Deaton is one of Texas brightest up and coming artists and has been touring the state and beyond for the past 3 years making new fans everywhere he goes. With his high energy and entertaining show he has found himself sharing the stage with Texas biggest names and making new fans each and every day.
It all started in early 2003 when Matt was in school in Brownwood, TX. He had been playing guitar and singing his songs for friends for a while and was encouraged to start his own band.
I thought it would be fun to play on the weekends, so I asked a friend of mine, Chuck Johnson, if he would play drums and start a band with me, says Matt.
A few weeks later they had the rest of the band together and Front Porch Texas was formed.
During the early days Matt and the guys would play locally in Brownwood, Comanche, San Angelo and Abilene and quickly started to gain new fans. Very soon they became friends with Texas Artist Aaron Watson and several others that would take them on the road to all parts of the state.
It was cool to go to towns where we didnt know anybody, play our show and then be invited back to headline next time, it was around this time that we new something was happening to the band and we could take this on full time
After 2 years of living in Brownwood and building a fan base, Matt, James and Chuck decided that they needed to re-locate to a music city if they were going to continue to grow, so in September 2005, Front Porch Texas packed up their stuff and headed to Austin.
It was at this time that we decided to add Matts name to FPT, says James. We had many line up changes in the past and without all of the original members it didnt quite feel the same, we wanted to make it easier for people and to clear up any confusion, after all, without Matt singing their wouldnt be any FPT.
As soon as the guys got to Austin they started working on the debut album and in July 2006 released Country Songs.
It has been a learning process along the way but we are all very, very proud of what we have made, and so far the reaction from the fans has been awesome.
Matt Deaton and FPT are now moving into full gear, the single country song has been released to Texas radio and is still at number 2 at www.radiofreetexas.org and the album just charted on the Roots Country Chart. The guys are on the road every weekend so grab a cab full of buddies and make a trip to the next show and if you dont have a CD yet you can order one today!
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Thanks for the awesome show at Plucker's on Monday! Jessica had a blast, and I think she doesn't remember much, so her birthday was a success! Hit me up let me know next time you're playin in the area. Either that or update your show dates! Holla!
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HELLO MATT HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?? HEY MATT DO YOU KNOW ANY OF THESE DEATON'S THAT USE TO LIVE AT TISHOMINGO, OKLAHOMA YES OR NO??LAWRENCE A. DEATON?? & ALSO DO YOU KNOW OF A HERBERT DEATON, ALAN DEATON, DAVID DEATON, LAWRENCE A. DEATON USE TO LIVE AT TISHOMINGO, & ALL OF THESE DEATON'S ARE REALTED TO US!! DO YOU KNOW OF ANY OF THEM YES OR NO?? VICKI WALL SHE ALSO USE TO BE A DEATON, JUST LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO KNOW ANY OF THEM OK & ALSO THANKS SO VERY MUCH!!
& ALSO MATT, JOHNNY DEATON IS MY COUSIN & THESE ARE HIS KIDS NAME, SON'S NAMED CAMRON ST. CYr, CODY ST. CYR AND JOHNNY DEATON JR. AND DAUGHTER, CHEALSEA DEATON, & JOHNNY DEATON IS A WRESTLING HIGH SCHOOL COACH AT TAHLEQUAH HIGH SCHOOL IN OKLAHOMA!!
HEY I HAVE A ? FOR YOU, WHAT DEATON'S ARE YOU RELATED TOO?? & ALSO OF COUSE WHAT DEATON'S IS YOUR DAD RELATED TO ALSO?? & ALSO OF COUSE DO YOU GO TO ANY OF THE DEATON'S REUNIONS YES OR NO??
HEY MATT I KNOW THAT YOUR LAST NAME IS ALSO DEATON, & YOUR DAD WILL ALSO HAVE THE VERY SAME LAST NAME TOO, WHAT DEATON'S ARE YOU RELATED TOO?? & ALSO OF COUSE WERE WAS YOUR DAD BORN AT?? & ALSO FROM, I MEAN BY HIS HOME TOWN?? BECAUSE WE MAYBE SOME HOW COUSIN'S RIGHT YES OR NO IS SOME WAY!! DO YOU EVER GO TO ANY OF THE DEATON'S FAMILEY REUNION'S??
Thanks so much for the add and stoppin by to show my music some love.I am so glad to have you as a new friend! Drop me a line sometime to keep intouch! I'd love to hear from ya!
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