Tim Matson has arrived
Tim Matson performing at Saint Rocke Sunday night. Photo by Jeff Vincent by Jeff Vincent/ DirtyHippieRadio.com Those early birds who attended Saint Rocke on Sunday night may now be aware of the latest musical force to have been birthed from the South Bay. “My name’s Tim Matson and I’m gonna play some songs for ya,” proclaimed Tim Matson before delivering a flawless debut performance of his raw folk music for his CD Release Party. Playing guitar and banjo, Matson is a worthy musician in his own right; however, his voice could possibly be gauged as the clearest and most powerful to pierce our ears and stir our souls since that of Jake Smith (The White Buffalo, who Matson opened for Sunday). With the help of what he refers to as his “secret weapons” – musician friends Sean Mathison on guitar and Fritz (just Fritz) on jembay and percussion – Matson has unveiled himself as a prodigious folk singer. First, though, Matson solemnly took the candle lit stage by himself and with a piercing, resolute clarity absolutely jolted the audience to their core, penetrating their souls with that resounding voice of his. Matson is also an impressive songwriter. He writes deeply reflective songs which…
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