Papa Joe (Ryan Bullington, Matt Heasley, Matt Johnson, Justin Tocket and David Wakefield)
Matt Warren and the Expensive Habits (Tom Bukovac, Michael Rhodes, Gordie Sampson, Shawn Fichter, John Lancaster, Chuck Cannon and Lari White)
House of David Band (Me, Audley Freed, Steve Gorman, Robert Kearns and Mike Webb)
The Ditch Lillies (Me and Jason Graumlich, we're an acoustic duo)
Influences
Here are a FEW people I dig on....Tara Wilson, Chuck Cannon, John R. Cash, The Band, Van Morrison, the Black Crowes, Neil Young, Dylan, Hank Williams, Faces, Bruce Hornsby, Springsteen, Tom Bukovac, Sarah Buxton, Gillian Welch, Townes VanZandt, Stephen Allan Davis, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Derek Trucks, Little Feat, Humble Pie, Stones, Jerry Garcia, Luke Dick, James LeBlanc, JGB, Don Williams, Grateful Dead, Taj Mahal, Jim Lauderdale, Allman Brothers, Jack Pearson, Jerry Douglas, Gabe Dixon, Dylan Altman, Jay-Z, Q-tip, Run D.MC., the Roots, Mahalia Jackson, Tom Waits, Bill Monroe, Lari White, David Bromberg, Floyd Cramer, the Carter Family, the Georgia Satellites, Etta James, Doc Watson, Billy Joe Shaver, Stevie Wonder, Widespread Panic, Gordie Sampson, Hillary Lindsey, Pat Buchannan, Wilco, Fugitive Glue, Billy Preston, Merle Haggard, Shawn Camp, John Coltrane, Guy Clark, Jason Isbell, Nat King Cole, the Beatles, John Prine w/David Steele on guitar, George Jones, Keb' Mo', Jackson 5, Lee Roy Parnell, Elvis, Paul McCartney, Wings, Ry Cooder, Steely Dan, Dwight Yoakam, Bob Marley, Amos Lee, Jason Graumlich, Aretha Franklin, the Raconteurs, Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Eric Clapton, NRBQ, Albert King, Mickey Newbury, Jedd Hughes, Radiohead, Muddy Waters, Jake Kelly, Blind Melon, Lightin' Hopkins, Gram Parsons, Howlin' Wolf, Marshall Tucker, Woody Guthrie, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Lupe Fiasco, Delbert McClinton, Professor Longhair, Roy Acuff, Dr. Dre, Mac Rebanac (Dr. John), Loretta Lynn, Walt Aldridge, Pearl Jam, John Hiatt, Pharell, J.J. Cale, Buddy Guy, the Beastie Boys, Robert Cray, Michael McDonald, Tom Petty, Robert Byrne, Marty Stuart, Ricky Skaggs, Bill Withers, Tony Rice, Gary Allan, Snoop Dogg, Dolly, Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Rogers, Skynyrd, David Grisman, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Will Hoge, the Meters, Mike Reid, Gov't Mule, Neville Bros., Rebirth Brass Band, Ray Charles, Bobby Rush, Lloyd Green, John Mayer, Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, the Hacienda Bros., Bonnie Raitt, Derek and the Dominos, B.B. King, Derek Trucks...AGAIN, David Wakefield, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, U2, Legion of Mary, Tony Bennett, Counting Crows, Wes Montgomery, George Harrison, Leon Russell, the Fossils, Emmylou Harris, Solomon Burke, Jeff Buckley, James Brown, Lefty Frizzell, Allison Krauss & Union Station, Dan Baird, JB and Eddie Pleasant and Jesus! I'll list more when I get time!!!
I was born in Nashville, TN. I have a bachelors degree in education from Middle Tennessee State University. I am currently employed as a staff songwriter for Full Circle Music Publishing in Nashville, TN.
In 1996 my band "40 East" signed our first booking agency deal with Crecent Moon Talent in Nashville, TN. I put together a roots rock-n-roll project in 2000 called "Papa Joe". We made a record called "Storybook Ending" that can be found at iTunes, www.myspace.com/papajoe (just click on "Papa Joe" from the link in my "top friends" section below) or at stonewallrecords.com. The record is really cool, check it out for yourself! (even opened for the Derek Trucks band and the Allman Bros. band on July 4, 2002 in Nashville at the now, non-existant, Starwood Amphitheater)
In the fall of 2002, I signed my first publishing deal with House of Fame, which is based out of the "southern-soul, music-mecca" of Muscle Shoals, AL.
In the fall of 2005, Gary Allan recorded a song on his record "Tough All Over" that I co-wrote with him called "Puttin' Memories Away." The song was performed on the Oprah Winfrey show in the Spring of '07 during a heartbreaking interview about depression featuring Gary. Rolling Stone magazine called it the modern day "Grand Tour" by George Jones and gave our song the star track award on the album review, in which the record received 4 out of 5 stars.
On November 6, 2007, Hard Rock Cafe released a record called "Serve 2" to benefit the anti-hunger organization, WHY, in partnership with VH1. The record features Marc Broussard and I singing a cool version of Sam Cooke's, "Bring It On Home To Me." Other artists that are featured on the record are Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Jackson Browne, to name a few. Go buy the record at any Hard Rock or at hardrockcafe.com and be apart of a wonderful cause!
I have two songs on Gary Allan's current record "Living Hard," which came out on October 23, 2007. The two songs are "Learning How To Bend" and "Yesterday's Rain," which were both co-written with Gary Allan and James LeBlanc. "Learning How To Bend" was released as a single for the radio on March 17, 2008. It peaked at 12 on the Billboard chart and was a hit foe Gary, James and I.
I'm currently very busy writing and recording the songs for my new album. The record will probably sound like the stuff I dig...soulful, rootsy, feel good, bluesy, honest, gospel, rock, folky, country pie type of songs.
I have had the priviledge to record with folks like Spooner Oldham (Aretha Franklin, Neil Young, Drive-By-Truckers), Tom Bukovac (Everybody!!), Audley Freed (Cry Of Love, The Black Crowes, Peter Frampton, Jacob Dylan), Steve Gorman (The Black Crowes), Michael Rhodes (Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, Leon Russell & many more), Dan Dugmore (James Taylor), Marc Broussard, Billy Burnette (Bob Dylan, John Fogerty) Jake Kelly, Mike Webb (Fugitive Glue, Gary Allan, The Wreckers), Allison Prestwood (Pat Buchanan), Adam Shoenfeld (Big and Rich), Shawn Fichter (Peter Frampton, Faith Hill), Brian Sutton (Jerry Douglas, etc.) Robert Kearns (Cry Of Love), Dave Pomeroy, the Memphis Horns (Stax Records, the Rolling Stones, the Beach Boys, "Pet Sounds"), Reese Winans (Stevie Ray Vaughn, Gary Allan), Chuck Cannon, J. T. Corenflos (Jim Lauderdale), Lari White, Kenny Vaughn (Marty Stuart, Jim Lauderdale), Jason Isbell, Brent Mason, Glen Wharf, John Hobbs, Greg Morrow, James LeBlanc, Walt Aldridge and Chad Cromwell (Mark Knopfler, Neil Young)....just to name a few (enough of the name dropping already!) Did I say Tom Bukovac already?
I'd like to think of my songs as simple and honest. I draw from influences such as Hank Williams, the Black Crowes, Ray Charles, Chuck Cannon, Tom Petty, the Band, Gillian Welch, Otis Redding, Bob Dylan, John Cash, Lucinda Williams, Merle Haggard, Van Morrison, Jerry Garcia, Springsteen, and Jesus.
TONIGHT THE H/D LOUNGE. ABOVE HOLLYWOOD DISCO. LIVE MUSIC GREAT SHOW. JOSH ROBERTS,ADAM SEARAN,JOSH DUPRE,AARON HOLT AND JOSH CARROLL. IT WILL BE A SHOW U DONT WANT TO MISS
DEADHEADS GET READY TO PARTY HEARTY WITH FAMILY GROOVE COMPANY~ROOTSTAND~IFDAKAR,AND MORE! Hey now! The 3Gs ('aka Grateful Garcia Gathering), is returning back to the Camp NCN Venue in beautiful Black River Falls Wisconsin July 30th though August 2nd 2009 where it all began over 6 years ago! A grateful place where Garcia fans will be gathering! It also marks the celebration of Jerry Garcia's 67th Birthday, plus the 14th Anniversary of Jerry's untimely passing. We have leased the campground venue for July 30th though August 3rd 2009 for our 6th annual music festival.
Other great music festivals have hosted at this venue such as Weedstock, Farmapalooza, Big Wu Family Reunion, Campout Roots Festival,just to name a few!
Artists included: Family Groove Company, Rootstand, Ifdakar, Boney Fingers, Baghdad SCUBA Review, Fungus Garden Reverb, Jam and the Playground Kids, In the Dark, MMC Trio, Elf Lettuce, Vinny Weible & Soul Logic, Groovitational Pull, The Reggie, Grateful Beth and the Volunteers, The Bar Tab Band, John Statz, Mr. Cab Driver, Brok'n Arrow, Greyleaf, and more Jambands to be added soon!
Our friends at Mystix Toyz will be on board at the 3G's for tons of family fun with juggling demonstrations, including juggling workshops, face painting, kids parades, plus drum circles and fire dance jams every night
Hey,Matt, Awesome Music! Thanks for Adding Me. Love your Music,Lyrics, and your Voice...An All Around Great Sound!! It's Soothing to my Soul and I need that Sometimes!!! I know you heard this probably a Million times,but not from Me, from what I can tell You Have A Pair Of BEAUTIFUL EYES:) Just thought I'd let you know what I think..lol.. I hope the rest of your week is A GREAT one... C-Ya :)(:
Hey budski! Well you are going to have a good birthday year, I can smell it, literally! We are actually playing a wedding that night. Perez's post reception. Should be fun, but as you know the older the B-day the longer the B-day week. Lets get a hang in!
The new music continues to raise the bar and blow me away! It surpasses most of the Radio Play stuff out there. Thanks for sharing it with us here, but I can't wait to be able to get a copy of your music!
Hey Matt, how have you been? Been a long time. Hope all is well. I really love the song "If I Can't Be Me." Love the lyrics and love the way you sing it. Very Soulful.
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