Author: mattwalshmusic
Hotamighty, you thought the snow could shut this party down? Now honey you know better than that! “Satan is real” and so is Chet Hardwood and Earl Snipes on tour with John Mayer this summer, get those tickets y’all. In case you missed the episode, you can watch it with… more info Hotamighty, you thought the snow could shut this party down? Now honey you know better than that! “Satan is real” and so…
?⛄️ Hotamighty, it looks like we might get to barrelhouse tonite after all and word on the street is that there may be a mystery co-host if the weather plays nice. Take your best guess honey and tune in since everyone’s gigs are canceled.
I’ve been laying low this winter and I’ve got a lot of things brewing for spring/summer but on Monday I’m going to go ahead and unveil a new segment called ‘Field Recordings’ to add to what WNC Original Music recently called my “entertainment empire” that I’ve built around my music…. more info I’ve been laying low this winter and I’ve got a lot of things brewing for spring/summer but on Monday I’m going to go ah…
Here’s a few photo throwbacks from around 2002 at The Artichoke in Wichita KS. You might not know it from listening to my original music now but I when started out playing in public in my early 20’s I only performed the songs of my Country Blues heroes from the… more info Here’s a few photo throwbacks from around 2002 at The Artichoke in Wichita KS. You might not know it from listening to m…
Friday Nite Gamble origins, adventures in my multi-verse, the low down on the last half of the songs on ‘Burnt Out Soul’, 30 tips for musicians and I even throw in an impersonation of one of my best friends (ain’t saying who either!). What else do you want honey? Hotamighty,… more info Friday Nite Gamble origins, adventures in my multi-verse, the low down on the last half of the songs on ‘Burnt Out Soul’…
Hotamighty, lord willing and the snow don’t rise my musical guest this week on the Friday Nite Gamble is my old pal @markbuddyro Y’all might know Mark from bands such as The Mighty Fairlanes, Medicine Men and his own solo shows in the triad. @markha He’s a helluva boss hoss… more info Hotamighty, lord willing and the snow don’t rise my musical guest this week on the Friday Nite Gamble is my old pal @mar…
Hotamighty, I only have one show booked for this month and it’s @sweet_old_bills on Thursday 1/27 with the best Blues band in NC. George Jones not showing up for his shows is pretty funny, you not showing up for this show is a mistake honey!
I played a private event in Charlotte NC tonite and took a few of my roadie werewolves with me to help out. I ended up setting up all of the equipment because “help out” apparently means “chase skirt out back” in werewolf.
Three generations of Walsh men and the one in the middle turned 19 years old today. It makes me feel old but I couldn’t be happier or prouder of the man my son has become. Smart, strong, tough, willing, logical, grounded, passionate, compassionate, thick skinned, interesting, funny and talented. He’s… more info Three generations of Walsh men and the one in the middle turned 19 years old today. It makes me feel old but I couldn’t …
This is the first album I recorded to sell at my shows back in 2002, I was 24 years old (that’s my dog Daisy on the cover). I’d done random recording sessions from the time I started playing music in public in 1998 but not with the intention of making… more info This is the first album I recorded to sell at my shows back in 2002, I was 24 years old (that’s my dog Daisy on the cove…
Hotamighty, in the 5th installment of this series at @sweet_old_bills we’ll focus on the sounds of 1960’s West Side Chicago Blues along with lesser some known cuts by Slim Harpo, Johnny Guitar Watson, BB King, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Elmore James and Chuck Berry.
Hotamighty, I bet we had a lot more fun than you did last nite! Honey I heard that they were still trying to put the wood pile back together this morning. Chuck Dale Smith and his band should be admired for their excellent presentation and musicianship, those boys sure have… more info Hotamighty, I bet we had a lot more fun than you did last nite! Honey I heard that they were still trying to put the woo…
Here’s a throwback for Thursday, this is me at age 26 in 2004 at The Double Door in Charlotte NC. I spent many Blues soaked nites on that stage. A fond memory out of many there was the nite my own gig in Winston Salem got canceled and I decided… more info Here’s a throwback for Thursday, this is me at age 26 in 2004 at The Double Door in Charlotte NC. I spent many Blues soa…
The music industry has never been a bed of roses but tell 2022 that in my opinion it’s finally turned into a total pile of sh$! I was contacted this morning by a popular venue who claimed to be interested in booking me to perform based on word of mouth… more info The music industry has never been a bed of roses but tell 2022 that in my opinion it’s finally turned into a total pile …
Hotamighty, this Friday we’re going to party like those vipers drinking warm pocket hooch out back behind the sock hop ball! Honey my musical guests are The Chuck Dale Smith Band so gather round young’ins and get hip to the tip, Chuck is one of the first purveyors of Rock-N-Roll… more info Hotamighty, this Friday we’re going to party like those vipers drinking warm pocket hooch out back behind the sock hop b…
Snowed in? Wondering what to watch next? Hotamighty, I’ve uploaded a ton of new content up on my YouTube channel in the past week! New episodes of Cookin’ & Butchin’, Out Of Control Vintage, Shiloh Saloon Stories, The Friday Nite Gamble and various live performances. Wether you’re a music lover,… more info Snowed in? Wondering what to watch next? Hotamighty, I’ve uploaded a ton of new content up on my YouTube channel in the …
2021 was a helluva year for me. I lost my grandparents after caring for them for years and suddenly had more time on my hands since I was no longer a caregiver, I still miss them a lot. I recorded an album in Nashville over the summer that I plan… more info 2021 was a helluva year for me. I lost my grandparents after caring for them for years and suddenly had more time on my …
Hotamighty look what I got for Christmas! I can’t believe I’m saying it but this pedal almost sounds better than or just as good as my vintage analog tape unit. If you like slap back, get a brain. ??
I came across Jimmy Reed’s music in my early teens and it affected me in a big way. Fortunately that was due to finding a few of his records at the public library and one of them called ‘Ride ‘Em On Down’ featured a guitarist named Eddie Taylor singing and… more info I came across Jimmy Reed’s music in my early teens and it affected me in a big way. Fortunately that was due to finding …
Here’s some more pretty cool Christmas stuff…the last time my son Levi was here we didn’t get to do a gig together. He plays harmonica and has played with me on countless shows when it was age appropriate. This week I decided to call up a local venue that I… more info Here’s some more pretty cool Christmas stuff…the last time my son Levi was here we didn’t get to do a gig together. He p…