Matt was interviewed in Phoenix for Statepress.com. Here’s an excerpt:
SP: You just kicked off your tour of over 30 dates. What’s life been like on the road and how do you balance your life while you’re out there?
MH: It’s been really busy, for the most part. This is the first tour that I’ve done with a full band and the first headlining tour I’ve done, so there are a lot of new things that go along with that. It’s harder than being the opener because when you’re headlining, you’re the first ones at the venue and the last one to leave. The nights of sleeping are a little shorter and some of the drives are pretty rough. But it’s been good. It’s been really fun so far.
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It seemed only fitting that today, the last day of the State Lines Tour (tears) we spotlight the guys that have been helping Matt rock venues across the country and entertaining us via twitter. We are really gonna miss “The Shady Bunch!”
via twitter
credit:Jason Tang Photography
“I started playing bass in 8th grade….was a band geek in the high school Jazz Band and started to take music seriously then. My high school band (which Bob Matthews was in) started gigging frequently around Orange County, CA. Opening for major touring acts and actually making money doing what we loved….it was then I knew I would do this as a career. I started playing with a guy named Tyrone Wells during my last year of college and have been with him for over 5 years now. Since I became a musician professionally I’ve played in every situation imaginable…outside in 15 degree Colorado weather playing bass for Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, learning 12 songs in 12 hours for a last minute gig with Keaton Simons, church gigs, bar gigs, playing to 10 people in a mexican restaurant to playing for 3,000 people in an amphitheater. I will continue to do this as long as life allows it. It is an amazing job and I love every minute of it!!”
Aaron’s resume includes performing and recording with Kate Voegle, Jay Nash, Jason Reeves and many many others.
Matt’s on his way to Birmingham, Alabama for a show at WorkPlay Theater tonight with Caitlin Crosby.
After tonight’s show, Matt’s next tour stop is not until April when he goes on tour with NeedToBreathe. Please check the Tour Schedule for dates.
Matt’s on his way to New Orleans, Louisiana for a show at One Eyed Jacks tonight with Caitlin Crosby.
Upcoming tour stops include:
February 28, Birmingham, Alabama: WorkPlay Theater
Please check the Tour Schedule for future events.
Join me in wishing Bob Matthews a Happy 27th Birthday! ( @bobmatthewz on twitter)
Tune in tomorrow to learn more about Bob and the State Lines Tour band.
Thanks to crazydo at Castrocopia for this golden picture of Matt at The Loft in Dallas on Wednesday.
Matt is heading to Houston Texas for a show at House of Blues-Bronze Peacock with Caitlin Crosby.
Upcoming tour stops include:
February 27, New Orleans, Louisiana: One Eyed Jacks
February 28, Birmingham, Alabama: WorkPlay Theater
Check the Tour Schedule for future events.
There are some amazing professional concert photos at C1 Design and Photography. You will really want to see the last one on the page. (omgomgomgomgomg)
