MATT ANDERSEN HITS BIG WITH NEW ALBUM 'HONEST MAN'

March 7, 2016

Matt Andersen hits big with new album

Honest Man

· Honest Man debuts Top 5 on soundscan albums in Canada following Adele, Justin Bieber, Macklemore & Lewis, & 1975

· Honest Man Tour has already played to over 15,000 Canadians with 45 North American dates still to come

· Already impacting at U.S. Triple A radio with 13 Adds

· Closing in on 10 Million Views on YouTube

Honest Man Album has over 100,000 YouTube views

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Jag Gundu | Massey Hall | March 5, 2016

“A powerhouse voice that could pack a football stadium” -The National Post

"A decade's worth of quality releases and heavy touring have made New Brunswick's Matt Andersen into one of the nation's most reliable performers." - AllMusic

“Engaging rootsy songcraft, powerfully warm vocals and lyrics that balance the personal and the political … most satisfying” -Sun Media

“I’m Giving In, one of the killer ballads on the album”. -Edmonton Journal

“Another well lit powder keg of performances and emotion” -Calgary Herald

“With Honest Man Andersen continues to expand on his soulful blues palette”. - Relix

“His stunning voice contains obvious traces of delta blues, but also the bawdy swagger of Stax and Motown, and his backing band complement it with gloriously peppy horn playing” -Exclaim! 8/10

“Honest Man, a vibrant collection of songs that effortlessly fuses together folk, rock and blues“ -CBC Music

“Honest Man" takes his sound to new levels” -The Record

Matt Andersen has made big strides in his homeland of Canada with his critically acclaimed best-selling new album ‘Honest Man’. After a magical performance at Massey Hall in front a standing ovation capacity crowd the past weekend and only halfway through the first leg of his North American tour, he is selling out theatres across Canada, and his album has broken though to the top of the sales charts.

‘Honest Man’ has hit #1 on the iTunes Singer Songwriter Chart and !earshot ‘s National Roots Chart, and the video for the first single “Let’s Get Back”, directed by Scott Simpson, has just over 80,000views in the first week.

About to reach 10 million views on YouTube, independent sales over 50,000 albums, it appears that the entire world is now discovering Matt Andersen. A powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt has built a formidable following the old fashioned way – touring worldwide and letting the converted audiences and Andersen devotees spread his reputation through word of mouth.

In addition to headlining major festivals, clubs and theatres throughout North America, Europe and Australia, he has shared the stage and toured with Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Randy Bachman, Little Feat, Jonny Lang, Serena Ryder, and more. Since the release of Weightless in early 2014, Andersen has received a JUNO nomination for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year, a CIMA Road Gold award, and a Maple Blues Award for Male Vocalist of the Year.

MATT ANDERSEN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Mar 8 - Port Hope, ON - Cameco Capitol Arts Centre *

Mar 9 - Markham, ON - Flato Markham Theatre *

Mar 10 - Kingston, ON - Grand Theatre *

Mar 11 - Burlington, VT - Club Metronome

Mar 12 - Boston, MA - Club Passim

Mar 13 - Bethlehem, PA - Blast Furnace Blues Festival

Mar 14 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java

Mar 15 - New London, CT - Garde Arts

Mar 16 - Portsmouth, NH - Birdseye

Mar 18 - New York City, NY - Rockwood Music Hall

Mar 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel

Mar 20 - Fall River, MA - Narrows Center For The Arts

Mar 23 - Quebec City, QC - District Saint-Joseph

Mar 24 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre *

Mar 25 - Montreal, QC - L’Astral *

Mar 26 - Woodstock, NY - Levon Helm Studios

April 11 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse *

April 12 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse *

April 13 - Moncton, NB - Capitol Theatre *

April 14 - Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre *

April 15 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium *

April 16 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium *

April 28 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark

April 29 - Chicago, IL - Schuba’s

April 30 - St. Paul, MN - Turb Club

May 1 - Cedar Rapids, IA - CSPS Hall

May 2 - Lincoln, ME - Slowdown

May 3 - Kansas City, MO - Elvis Lounge at Knuckleheads

May 4 - Salina, KS - Stiefel On Stage

May 5 - Dallas, TX - Kessler Theatre

May 6 - Austin, TX - Cactus Café

May 7 - Houston, TX - Dosey Doe

May 8 - San Anotinio, TX - Sam’s Burger Joint

May 9 - Albuquerque, NM - The Cooperage

May 10 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress

May 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum

May 12 - San Diego, CA - Winston’s

May 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mint

May 14 - San Francisco, CA - Bricks and Mortar

May 15 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s

May 18 - Bend, OR - Volcanic Pub

May 19 - Portland, OR - White Eagle

May 20 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door

May 21 - Electric City, WA - Sunbanks Music Festival
* Special guest Donovan Woods

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MATT ANDERSEN REVEALS TITLE TRACK FROM UPCOMING ALBUM, 'HONEST MAN' OUT FEBRUARY 26

January 26, 2016

MATT ANDERSEN REVEALS TITLE TRACK FROM HONEST MAN, OUT FEBRUARY 26, VIA TRUE NORTH RECORDS

AWARD WINNING SOUL-BLUES SONGWRITER ENGAGES FAMED R&B PRODUCER COMMISSIONER GORDON FOR NEW ALBUM

EXTENSIVE NORTH AMERICAN BEGINS FEBRUARY 16

LISTEN TO AND SHARE “HONEST MAN” VIA RELIX HERE

PRE-ORDER HONEST MAN VIA ITUNES, AMAZON OR TRUE NORTH LABEL STORE

Photo Credit: Sean Sisk

Last week, as he continued to prepare for a fifty four date North American tour in support of his upcoming album Honest Man, Matt Andersen was honoured as Male Vocalist Of The Year at the 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards for the second straight year. Set for release on February 26 via True North Records, Honest Man is the eighth full-length album from the New Brunswick songwriter. Having already revealed the first single “Let’s Get Back” the internationally acclaimed performer is now celebrating by sharing the title track courtesy of Relix.

LISTEN TO AND SHARE “HONEST MAN” HERE VIA RELIX

Produced in New York with Commissioner Gordon (Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse, KRS-One), Honest Man follows up the JUNO Award nominated Weightless and sees the songwriter pushing himself into new territory. From writing around drum beats to bringing in a cast of players including Andy Bassford (Toots and the Maytals, Burning Spear, Natalie Merchant) Benjamin Bouton (Ibibio Sound Machine), Josh David Barrett (The Wailers, Lauryn Hill), and Lenny Underwood (Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse), Honest Man expands on what we already know and love from Andersen and brings it to a new level.

Matt Andersen has been enthralling audiences with his one of a kind performance in North America, Europe and Australia for years. And besides his four Maple Blues Awards, he has a Memphis Blues Challenge win, a CIMA Road Gold Award, a European Blues Award, and a JUNO Award nomination. A powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Andersen has built a formidable following the old fashioned way – touring worldwide and letting the converted audiences and Andersen devotees spread his reputation through word of mouth.

Supporting the release of Honest Man, Andersen will take to the road for three months through North America and joining him on the Canadian dates will be another JUNO Award nominated songwriter, Donovan Woods. All tour dates are listed below.

HONEST MAN TRACK LIST

Break Away
The Gift
Honest Man
I’m Giving In
Quiet Company
Let’s Get Back
All the Way
Last Surrender
Who Are You Listening To?
One Good Song

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Feb 16 - Duncan, BC - Cowichan Performing Arts Centre *
Feb 17 - Victoria, BC - University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium *
Feb 18 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre *
Feb 19 - Kelowna, BC - Kelowna Community Theatre *
Feb 20 - Banff, AB - The Banff Centre *
Feb 21 - Edmonton, AB - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *
Feb 22 - Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *
Feb 24 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre *
Feb 25 - Regina, SK - University of Regina Darke Hall *
Feb 26 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre *
Feb 27 - Guelph, ON - River Run Centre *
Feb 28 - London, ON - Centennial Hall *
Mar 1 - Kitchener, ON - Centre In The Square *
Mar 2 - St. Catharines, ON - St. Catharines Performing Arts Centre *
Mar 3 - Owen Sound, ON - Roxy Theatre *
Mar 4 - Burlington, ON - Burlington Performing Arts Centre *
Mar 5 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall *
Mar 6 - Orillia, ON - Orillia Opera House *
Mar 8 - Port Hope, ON - Cameco Capitol Arts Centre *
Mar 9 - Markham, ON - Flato Markham Theatre *
Mar 10 - Kingston, ON - Grand Theatre *
Mar 11 - Burlington, VT - Club Metronome
Mar 12 - Boston, MA - Club Passim
Mar 13 - Bethlehem, PA - Blast Furnace Blues Festival
Mar 14 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
Mar 15 - New London, CT - Garde Arts
Mar 16 - Portsmouth, NH - Birdseye
Mar 18 - New York City, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
Mar 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel
Mar 20 - Fall River, MA - Narrows Center For The Arts
Mar 24 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre *
Mar 25 - Montreal, QC - L’Astral *
April 11 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse *
April 12 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse *
April 13 - Moncton, NB - Capitol Theatre *
April 14 - Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre *
April 15 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium *
April 16 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium *
April 28 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
April 29 - Chicago, IL - Schuba’s
April 30 - St. Paul, MN - Turb Club
May 1 - Cedar Rapids, IA - CSPS Hall
May 2 - Lincoln, ME - Zoo Bar
May 3 - Kansas City, MO - Elvis Lounge at Knuckleheads
May 4 - Salina, KS - Stiefel On Stage
May 5 - Dallas, TX - Kessler Theatre
May 6 - Austin, TX - Cactus Café
May 7 - Houston, TX - Dosey Doe
May 9 - Albuquerque, NM - The Cooperage
May 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum
May 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
May 14 - San Francisco, CA - Bricks and Mortar
May 15 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s
May 18 - Bend, OR - Volcanic Pub
May 19 - Portland, OR - White Eagle
May 20 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door

* special guest Donovan Woods

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MATT ANDERSEN WINS MAPLE BLUES AWARD, ANNOUNCES MORE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

January 19, 2016

MATT ANDERSEN WINS MAPLE BLUES AWARD, ANNOUNCES MORE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

NEW BRUNSWICK SONGWRITER WINS MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR AT LAST NIGHT’S MAPLE BLUES AWARDS
COMMISSIONER GORDON-PRODUCED NEW ALBUM HONEST MAN OUT FEBRUARY 26 VIA TRUE NORTH RECORDS

DONOVAN WOODS TO OPEN ALL CANADIAN DATES STARTING FEBRUARY 16

LISTEN TO AND SHARE THE FIRST SINGLE “LET’S GET BACK” VIA YOUTUBE OR SOUNDCLOUD

PRE-ORDER HONEST MAN VIA ITUNES, AMAZON OR TRUE NORTH LABEL STORE

Photo: John Fearnall/Good Noise Photography

Last night, as he continued to prepare for the release of his new album Honest Man, Matt Andersen was honoured as Male Vocalist Of The Year at the 19th Annual Maple Blues Awards for the second year in a row, bringing his Maple Blues Awards total to four. Set for release on February 26 via True North Records, Honest Man is the eighth full-length album from the New Brunswick songwriter. Having already revealed the first single “Let’s Get Back” the acclaimed performer has now expanded his North American tour to over 50 dates that will run from February 16 to May 20.

Produced in New York with Commissioner Gordon (Joss Stone, Amy Winehouse, KRS-One), Honest Man follows up the JUNO Award nominated Weightless and sees the songwriter pushing himself into new territory. Blessed with a rich gospel soul voice and armed with a new set of songs, Matt Andersen found a perfect partner in crime with Commissioner Gordon.

“Gordon has worked with so many different people, like Santana and Quincy Jones, on so many historic albums,” says Andersen. “He has such a great approach and was able to tie-in so many new ideas to what I’ve done in the past without losing touch with my sound.”

From writing around drum beats to bringing in a cast of players including Andy Bassford (Toots and the Maytals, Burning Spear, Natalie Merchant) Benjamin Bouton (Ibibio Sound Machine), Josh David Barrett (The Wailers, Lauryn Hill), and Lenny Underwood (Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse), Honest Man expands on what we already know and love from Andersen and brings it to a new level.

Supporting the release of Honest Man, Andersen will take to the road for four months through North America and joining him on the Canadian dates will be another JUNO Award nominated songwriter, Donovan Woods. No stranger to each other, the Toronto artist and Andersen penned two tracks together for Honest Man including the album closer “One Good Song.” “All songwriters desire to have that one good song that just gets everybody,” says Andersen, explaining the song. Not necessarily a hit, but a song that when it’s heard you can’t help but listen. This song is about the journey we all take to get there.”

All tour dates are listed below.

HONEST MAN TRACK LIST

Break Away
The Gift
Honest Man
I’m Giving In
Quiet Company
Let’s Get Back
All the Way
Last Surrender
Who Are You Listening To?
One Good Song

MATT ANDERSEN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

Feb 16 - Duncan, BC - Cowichan Performing Arts Centre *
Feb 17 - Victoria, BC - University of Victoria Farquhar Auditorium *
Feb 18 - Vancouver, BC - Vogue Theatre *
Feb 19 - Kelowna, BC - Kelowna Community Theatre *
Feb 20 - Banff, AB - The Banff Centre *
Feb 21 - Edmonton, AB - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *
Feb 22 - Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium *
Feb 24 - Saskatoon, SK - Broadway Theatre *
Feb 25 - Regina, SK - University of Regina Darke Hall *
Feb 26 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre *
Feb 27 - Guelph, ON - River Run Centre *
Feb 28 - London, ON - Centennial Hall *
Mar 1 - Kitchener, ON - Centre In The Square *
Mar 2 - St. Catharines, ON - St. Catharines Performing Arts Centre *
Mar 3 - Owen Sound, ON - Roxy Theatre *
Mar 4 - Burlington, ON - Burlington Performing Arts Centre *
Mar 5 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall *
Mar 6 - Orillia, ON - Orillia Opera House *
Mar 8 - Port Hope, ON - Cameco Capitol Arts Centre *
Mar 9 - Markham, ON - Flato Markham Theatre *
Mar 10 - Kingston, ON - Grand Theatre *
Mar 11 - Burlington, VT - Club Metronome
Mar 12 - Boston, MA - Club Passim
Mar 13 - Bethlehem, PA - Blast Furnace Blues Festival
Mar 14 - Vienna, VA - Jammin Java
Mar 15 - New London, CT - Garde Arts
Mar 16 - Portsmouth, NH - Birdseye
Mar 18 - New York City, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
Mar 19 - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel
Mar 20 - Fall River, MA - Narrows Center For The Arts
Mar 24 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre *
Mar 25 - Montreal, QC - L’Astral *
April 12 - Fredericton, NB - The Playhouse *
April 13 - Moncton, NB - Capitol Theatre *
April 14 - Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre *
April 15 - Halifax, NS - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium *
April 28 - Ann Arbor, MI - The Ark
April 29 - Chicago, IL - Schuba’s
April 30 - St. Paul, MN - Turb Club
May 1 - Cedar Rapids, IA - CSPS Hall
May 2 - Lincoln, ME - Zoo Bar
May 3 - Kansas City, MO - Elvis Lounge at Knuckleheads
May 4 - Salina, KS - Stiefel On Stage
May 5 - Dallas, TX - Kessler Theatre
May 6 - Austin, TX - Cactus Café
May 7 - Houston, TX - Dosey Doe
May 9 - Albuquerque, NM - The Cooperage
May 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Musical Instrument Museum
May 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
May 14 - San Francisco, CA - Bricks and Mortar
May 15 - Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s
May 18 - Bend, OR - Volcanic Pub
May 19 - Portland, OR - White Eagle
May 20 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door

* special guest Donovan Woods

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