Gerard Manley Hopkins, James Joyce, Emily Dickinson, Rainer Rilke, Pablo Neruda. The Art Spirt by Robert Henri. John O' Donahue, David Whyte. William Stafford, Brenda Ueland. Mississippi John Hurt, Woody Guthrie, Lightnin' Hopkins, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, Elizabeth Cotton, Hank Williams Sr, Lucinda Wililams, Utah Phillips, Todd Snider. Humboldt Park. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X. Maw and Paw. Etc, etc...
Sounds Like
Music made by someone who listens to lots of Woody Guthrie, Mississippi John Hurt, Utah Phillips, Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Brownie McGhee, Lightnin' Hopkins, Todd Snider, John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, and lots of other people I don't sound anything like at all.
Ciao,Matt thanks for your friendship,Iam very happy, you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, and stupendous voice. you are certainly one of my favorite, in your musical kind The feels great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather to lot! The hope to listen soon to you, in italy.. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music, all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
Hi Matt, It was nice to hear your song on bishopfm last night. I asked Terry to play that for my husband Jeff because as soon as Jeff heard it played on your cd, he related to it right away. He is always working and it just seems to go backward instead of ahead these days. Anyway, I am sure hoping to hear more of your songs being played across the pond. I hope you are having happy and healthy days! Smiles to you, JoAnne
Hey Matt!! greetings from Idaho....thanks for sharing your tunes and friendship...maybe we will cross paths one day...I have two grandchildren in Portland that I'd like to see once in awhile....be good to play over that way too if the chance ever arises...stay in touch...daniel
Matt! I was just looking at your name. The Duet CD is at the manufacturer and I was printing labels so I can get a headstart on packaging (feb 1st or so). Your name was near the top of the chronological list. Nerissa's Journey? Thanks!!! I wrote that at song school in Lyons in a hour while sitting in the river (on a chair) The middle chord is a C/6/9. I play it x32233. The next one is a D7 with a double lift off using your pinky. 3-2-0. I think my guitar might be tuned down for that recording. maybe a step or half-step. Can't remember. Any time!
i'm so looking forward to monday night. it's been to long....
i'll be bringing my keys... if you get a chance, i would love your feedback on my new rough cut tune (my habit) on my page.... it seems so long since i've written! trying to do a more bluesy album in 09...
