Sometimes I roll solo but when I'm not, here's who I've got
///Oregon: Dave Kendall- Drums, Chris Chard- Bass, Paul Lesinski - guitar
///Bay Area: Adam Berkowitz- Drums, Erik Schramm- guitar, Mike Godwin- bass
///Denver: Matt Klein- Drums
///Nashville: Andrew Squire - drums, Dean Marold - bass
Influences
Martin Sexton, Shawn Mullins, Kieth Urban, Old 97's, Jackie Green, Garth Brooks, Wilco, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry, Train, Ralph Covert, Dylan, Willie Nelson, Tom Russell, James Brown, Warren Haynes, Steve Earl, Skynyrd, Edwin McCain, Big Head Todd and The Monsters and all cool musicians with the first name John (ie, Cash, Prine, Rotten, etc...)
Perhaps the only working musician in the world who's resume includes walking 3200 miles across America, Nashville based artist Matt Vrba has added yet another accomplishment onto his already impressive list, the release of his third commercial album, "Go". Since the release of his first album (Everywhere In Between) in 2004, Vrba has criss-crossed America dozens of times, logging well over 600 shows at venues ranging from a sold-out performance at Chicago’s House Of Blues, and LA's famed Viper Room, to huge festivals such as The North Beach Festival in San Francisco, and The Bite of Seattle. Throughout all his touring, Vrba has created a name for himself as one of the most charismatic and entertaining live performers around. Oh yeah, and he's a pretty darn good songwriter too. An old soul, who's logged more life experience than most people twice his age, Vrba writes from the perspective of someone who has been there, and it translates over flawlessly into beautifully catchy tales of heartbreak, highway, and occasionally… mustaches. Song’s from all three of Vrba’s albums have made their way to numerous national television programs, films, and radio stations around the world.
In February of 2008, he auditioned (along with 35,000 others) for NBC’s reality-show Nashville Star. Vrba made it through round after round of call-backs in Portland, Austin, and Nashville, all the way to the semi-finals (a mere 50 artists!) where he performed for Jewel, John Rich, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Jeff Steele, and he appeared on the first episode of the show which aired on June 9th, 2008 on NBC. Also during 2008, Vrba played shows ranging from the legendary Blue Loon in Fairbanks, AK, to Folsom Prison in California, to a 6-week tour through Germany, Denmark, Holland and Belguim.
Despite his busy schedule Vrba still manages to find time to help out a good cause whenever he can. He has donated music and performed for non-profit organizations such as Musicians On Call (other members include Chuck Wicks, James Taylor, and John Mayer), March Of Dimes, Pacific Oncology Center, Toys for Tots, Tsunami Relief, and The Charlotte Maxwell Cancer Clinic
2009 holds good things for Matt Vrba fans as he will be performing well over 100 shows this year throughout America and Europe and releasing a new album before year’s end.
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Happy Birthday to me Mr. Vrba!!! Yep in need of some bday spankings!!! Freddy is up to the job this year ~ see you in a couple weeks my Dear ~ What do you mean I do not qualify to pass boarder security to The Virgin Islands???? Vrba............?! xoxoxo
Have a safe trip home and have some beer on your flight back home. Thanks for a nice concert at Sancho..s house. Hope you had a chance to meet Melanie and Jason as well. Europe is small :-) Hopefully I can meet you again someday somewhere. Dirk
Indulge yourselves while overseas...that covers everything...NEVER too much of the finer things in life my Dear...soooooo proud of you! You & Mary have the times of your lives on your 2nd European tour in 6 mos ~ remember a key chain for me if you can! Bon Voyage ~ GO VRBA GO !!!
Thank you my love for spreading the word and giving me a hand fund raising for the March of Dimes. We are almost half way to our goal! http://www. marchforbabies. org/marybrandt
Hey brother! Long time no see. How's Nashville? I'm more than a little jealous that you got to play the House of Blues! I just posted some new recordings so feel free to give them a listen and let me know what you think. I hope all is well. Later.
Hey Matt - great to have you back in Germany this year. You..re not quite in my region - Göttingen is about 100 miles away. A stone..s throw for you, i know... :) But it..s a bit far for weekdays, so i hope you will play another show in my neighbourhood. Let me know if i can help you out with some venues here. Hope to see and hear you pretty soon, Mario
