Artist description 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).

Music Style R&B Americana Rock & Roll

Musical Influences Lynyrd Skynyrd, Van Morrison, Eagles, U2, Beatles, Stones, Jackson Browne

Similar Artists Van Morrison, Mellencamp, Kenny Loggins, Avril Lavigne

Artist History Singer songwriter guitarist from Chicago, sat in with many blues greats as a teenager, 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 recently rekindled his musical passions with this CD.

Group Members 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

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards Bass and Drums

Albums Turn It Over

Press Reviews "I love [Matt's] "Turn It Over" CD ... [it] is one of the best I've ever heard. 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, President CDBaby.Com

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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