Matt Andersen (singer)

Matt Andersen is a Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter from Perth-Andover New Brunswick signed to Busted Flat Records. His musical career started in 2002, with the New Brunswick band FLAT TOP. In 2004, Anderson played at the East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs).

In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America and the UK, he has shared the stage and toured with Randy Bachman, Bo Diddley, Little Feat, April Wine, America, Loverboy and more.

Matt played over 200 live performances in 2009, including his fourth UK tour, and recorded a studio album (Piggyback) with harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens. ^[1] He has performed at several of Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe shows across Canada starting in 2009 and continuing into 2011.^[2]

On January 25, 2010, Andersen won the top prize for a duo/individual in the Memphis, Tennessee, International Blues Challenge, beating artists from 11 other countries and 5 continents - the first Canadian ever, over the event's 26 year history. Sponsored by the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, his prize included festival gigs in America, France and Italy, a slot on the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruises, as well as a cash award.^[3]

Touring the US, UK and Canada in 2010 he played over 25 theatre concerts in Ontario, British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and he also performed at the 50th anniversary of the legendary Mariposa Folk Festival in 2010, a return after his 2007 showing. ^[4][5]

More honors came in January 2011, the Maple Blues Awards Entertainer of the Year and Acoustic Act of the Year. ^[6]

Matt was nominated for four 2011 East Coast Music Association (ECMA) Awards: Male Solo Recording, Blues Recording, Fan's Choice Entertainer of the Year, and his DVD with the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra is up for DVD of the Year. ^[7][8] He won the 2011 ECMA awards for Blues Recording of the Year: Matt Andersen – Piggyback, and the Konica Minolta Male Solo Recording of the Year: Matt Andersen – Piggyback. ^[9]

Matt continues to be managed by multiple East Coast Music Association nominee Jeff Liberty and JL Artists.^[10]

Discography

• One Size Never Fits

1. If I Can't Have You
2. One Size Never Fits
3. Too Long Since
4. Lay Down With Me
5. Just Don’t Call Me Your Friend
6. It Hurt Me Too
7. Red House

• Solo at Sessions

1. Leavin' Blues
2. Ain't No Sunshine
3. When My Angel Gets the Blues
4. Play the Fool for You
5. One Size Never Fits
6. Rollin' Home
7. Have You Got the Blues
8. If I Can't Have You
9. Tell Me
10. My Old Friend the Blues

• Live at Liberty House

1. Intro
2. Key To The Highway
3. I'm On Fire
4. Long Black Veil
5. Angel From Montgomery
6. Every Day I Get The Blues
7. Magnolia
8. Country Roads
9. Steamroller
10. I Shall Be Released
11. Mojo
12. Wagon Wheel
13. Louise

• Second Time Around (2007)

1. "Leavin' Blues" 3:45
2. "I Play The Fool For You" 7:20
3. "When My Angel Gets The Blues" 4:47
4. "If I Can't Have You" 2:43
5. "One Size Never Fits" 3:00
6. "Ain't No Sunshine" 4:43
7. "Just Don't Call Me Your Friend" 2:50
8. "Lay Down With Me" 3:42
9. "Tell Me" 4:13
10. "Have You Got The Blues" 6:02
11. "Rollin' Home" 3:23
12. "My Old Friend The Blues" 4:22
13. "Hidden Track" 7:22

• Something In Between (2008)

1. Come By
2. Something in Between
3. Working Man Blues
4. So Gone Now
5. Stay With Me
6. Better Man Blues
7. Lonesome Road
8. Wrote a Song for Everyone
9. Broken Man
10. Tell Me
11. How I Wish
12. Baby Come Back Home
13. Bold and Beaten

• Piggyback (2009)

1. "I Wanna Be A Float Plane" 4:29
2. "The Way You Move" 3:35
3. "Hold Me With Both Hands" 3:19
4. "Livin' In Sarnia" 6:53
5. "Devil's Bride" 4:04
6. "Going Home" 3:22
7. "Storms Rollin' In" 5:27
8. "Better Days" 8:16
9. "I'll Tell You a Story" 4:53
10. "Blue Celtic Rose" 3:14
11. "Working My Way Home To My Girl" 2:55
12. "You're a Best Seller Baby" 4:20

• Live at the Phoenix Theatre (2009)

1. "Better Man Blues" 5:12
2. "One Size Fits All" 3:17
3. "Play The Fool For You" 7:11
4. "Something In Between" 4:09
5. "When My Angel Gets The Blues" 5:26
6. "Bold and Beaten" 4:42
7. "If I Can't Have You" 3:41
8. "To Leave What Should Be Left Alone" 5:03
9. "Working Man Blues" 4:13
10. "So Gone Now" 7:52
11. "Devil's Bride" 5:05
12. "Have You Got The Blues" 7:46
13. "Round And Round" 4:57

References

1. ^ "Concerts On Demand: Matt Andersen at the Capitol Theatre in Moncton". http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20100316matta. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Show Archives: The Vinyl Cafe in Halifax". CBC News. http://www.cbc.ca/vinylcafe/shows.php?vShowID=1123. 
3. ^ "N.B. bluesman wins international competition". CBC News. January 25, 2010. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/01/25/matt-andersen-blues.html. 
4. ^ "Mariposa Folk Festival". http://www.mariposafolk.com/index.php?show=18. 
5. ^ "Guitarist-Singer Matt Andersen Sets Off On Yet Another Canadian Tour After Winning International Blues Award". http://crossharpchronicles.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/guitarist-singer-matt-andersen-sets-off-on-yet-another-canadian-tour-after-winning-international-blues-award/. 
6. ^ "14th Annual Maple Blues AwardsMaple Blues Awards Logo Winners! Entertainer of the year". http://torontobluessociety.com/site/?page_id=1708. 
7. ^ "East Coast Music 2011 Award Nominations Announced". http://www.ecma.com/news.asp?section=19&id=179. 
8. ^ "Matt Andersen". http://www.bustedflatrecords.com/all-artists/matt-andersen. 
9. ^ "East Coast Music Awards 2011". http://www.ecma.com/news.asp?section=&id=211. 
10. ^ "East Coast Music 2011 Award Nominations Announced". http://www.ecma.com/news.asp?section=19&id=179. 

External links

• Official Website
• Record Label
• Management

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Name	Andersen, Matt
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Short description	Canadian blues guitarist and singer-songwriter
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Place of birth	Bairdsville, New Brunswick
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