In an age when popular interest in American music—the roots, the blues, the legends and heroes—seems to be growing daily, Matt Monta & the Hot Coal Band paints the pictures and tells the stories that perfectly blend the best of the past with the urgency of today.
The group is led by Matt Monta on the guitar, harmonica and lead vocals. He is a prolific songwriter with a catalog of material that grows daily. He is a storyteller, a poet, and a righteous rebel. He sings of the aspiring loser, the shameless user and the view from the outside in. He sings of wild love and deadly passion, and all the while makes us feel as if his characters aren't so very far removed from ourselves.
After Matt had been performing solo for several years, the Hot Coal Band began burning around him in late 2008. The Hot Coal Band is a group of keen, experienced musicians who are multi-instrumentalists that also write outstanding material and provide top-notch vocals.
On supporting vocals and cello, Bree Frick adds a beauty and harmony that is simply unparalleled Chris Shaw bows the fiddle with such adeptness and precision that he can make the heartiest of listeners shiver with delight. Andy Shaw drives the stories forward with aggressive moving bass lines, but will also deliver a spirited trumpet solo on other numbers. Pete Vogel ignites a toe-tapping rhythm that is infused with the best of the blues, honky-tonk, and rock-and-roll.
What others are saying...
"At their best, Matt Monta and the Hot Coal Band play like a five-headed, gin-drunk hound dog growling in the face of contemporary over-produced plastic-pop music...
"...Maybe it’s the tanking economy and rampant joblessness—because the feeling behind the music doesn’t seem anachronistic in 2009...
"...Just don’t dismiss them as another folk-y, coffee-shop, Woody Guthrie wannabe band. The music is earnest and intelligent, and the musicians can be joyful, solemn or just plain rowdy—and they do it with the flourish of real entertainers."
-- Jon Theiss, the Other Paper
For booking or other inquiries, please email: montamusic@gmail.com
Matt Monta & the Hot Coal Band's Friend Space (Top 27)
MISS MOLLY CD RELEASE PARTY!!!!! This Sunday July 26th @ the Thirsty Ear 1200 w. 3rd ave, Grandview, OH 5pm-11pm
An amazing night, you don't want to miss! The evening starts at 5 with
the accordian stylings of THE BOKI QUARTET, followed by the incredible
band MATT MUNHALL at 6pm. At 7 MISS MOLLY band, including a string
section (Chase Potter, Megan Palmer, Peter Case) as well as Elisa
Nicolas on keys, Ron Hope on Percussion. We will have a raffle,
merchandise tents, cupcakes and food!! all ages show, tell all of your friends!!!
Fantastic performance last evening, that was a tremendous effort by y'all. I always see and hear something new & even better every performance. Until next time!
Big ol parking lot filling up where those trees used to be. Nice to hear ya blow some train. Convoy aint the same without that big rig sound! love ya man -J
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the time has come, please help me get the word out
Tickets are on sale now for Matt Munhall Trio and Friends JULY 18th @ newly restored Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. When
you come to the Lincoln Theatre, you’ll see Munhall at a Steinway grand
leading his trio, and an accomplished ensemble of musicians, including
a string quartet and horn section. They will be performing the entirety
of Three as well as selections from his two previous releases.
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