Van Morrison meets John Mellencamp in this Americana/Roots rock gem powered by San Francisco rock legends Steve Kimock and others from The Tubes, The Who, Rod Stewart, and Starship.

12 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Americana, ROCK: Roots Rock



Details:
"Powered by superstar legends, Steve Kimock and others from The Tubes, Bruce Hornsby, The Who, Rod Stewart, Starship and more, this powerhouse masterpiece of Americana rock slow-cooks a blend of "Van Morrison meets John Mellencamp" in a tastebud-tantalizing, equally sweet and salty feast. Stir up your best memories of the 80's and 90's with this fresh sound rooted in some of Americana's leading trailblazers." Derek Sivers - CDBaby

Matt is a singer songwriter guitarist originally from Chicago where he sat in with many blues greats as a teenager. He was a member of various Chicago area rock and roll bands in the 1970s and 1980s. Actively employed in the business world since the early 80s, he has continued to write over the years and recently rekindled his musical passions with this CD.

G.E. Smith of Hall & Oates and Saturday Night Live fame once described Matt's songs as "having more hooks than a tackle box." Hailing from an era when everyone read the lyric sheets in albums and were emotionally moved by them, Matt writes in a style similar to that era and current writers like Linda Perry (Pink, Christina Aguilera).

This CD was recorded at Priarie Sun Recording Studios in Sonoma County, California on classic analog equipment once owned by Pete Townsend of The Who (ala Quadrophenia) and The Police (Synchronicity).

Matt is backed by a band of rock legends as reflected in the following credits:

Words, Music, Guitar, Lead Vocals & Co-Producer - Matt Ward

Keys - Tim Gorman (The Who, Greg Kihn, Jefferson Starship)

Lead Guitar - Steve Kimock (SKB, Bruce Hornsby, KVHW, The Other Ones) www.kimock.com

Drums - Prairie Prince (The Tubes, Chris Isaak, Jefferson Starship, Todd Rundgren) www.prairieprince.com

Bass -Pete Sears (Dawn Patrol, Jefferson Starship, Hot Tuna, Rod Stewart) www.petesears.com

Guitar - Gary Vogensen (New Riders, Commander Cody) www.garyvogensen.com

Background Vocals - Amber Swan Morris & April Ryan Grisman (The "Ryan" Sisters)

Bass & Arrangements & Co-Producer - Mooka Rennick (Rambling Jack Elliott, Vinnie Moore, Pat Travers)

Background Vocals - Dallis Craft (Huey Lewis, Jesse Colin Young, Greg Kihn) www.dalliscraft.com

Background Vocals - The Peace On Earth Chorus: The Ryan Sisters, Clareen Ward, Eva Ward