Local Act

DH and I really love both live music and supporting local acts, so we were happy to go out with some friends to see Matt Collins at one of the joints on the beach on Thursday night.

We hadn't been to see him perform in a while, and we were thrilled to see that he now has official Matt Collins t-shirts:



And even better? His new CD, The Collins Brothers CD, is out!



From his website, Featuring a collection of Americana as interpreted by The Collins Brothers. Including songs by Whiskeytown, Martin Sexton, Patty Griffin, Sam Cooke, Ryan Adams, Son Volt, Toad The Wet Sprocket, The Beatles, and more! You can order it by visiting his online store.

It's awesome. I was really moved by the last track, a song titled "God Said No," originally by Dan Bern. I had never heard it before, but the lyrics are absolutely meaningful. It's been a while since I've felt such an emotional reaction to a song and I love listening to it.

Here are his upcoming tour dates. We really recommend you check him out if you get the chance.