The new single "Going Crazy" is out now. You can listen to it here (or click on the picture below). The album itself will come out in early August. 

I'm back in action with a pair of shows in June. First up, I'm at the Bridgewater Music Alley opening for Will Dailey on Thursday, June 27th at 5 p.m. This is a a free outdoor show. 

On Saturday, June 29th, I'll be opening up for the awesome Christine Ohlman on Saturday, June 29th at The Knickerbocker Music Center in beautiful Westerly, Rhode Island. For more info and/or to purchase advanced tickets, click here.

Some advance praise for the new album “Bruisable Heart” 

Velvety - After two successful albums, Boston, Texas (2016) and Between The Bars (2017), the Boston composer and singer Matt York returns with his talented alternative country proposal and a new album, Bruisable Heart (2019), from which he shares another gem of the genre, Permanent Crush , a hymn for the working class with echoes of Bruce Springsteen or Townes Van Zandt that adds to its lyrical sense a powerful acoustic melody, as well as an honest and irreproachable attitude.

Global Texas Chronicles – With the haunting and eager lyric sensibilities of Noel Gallagher’s “Wonderwall” and delivered in an earnest timeless alt-country vocal. Produced by Thomas Wenzl, this track finds York at his best. Edging ever closer to the heights of songwriters like Lukas Nelson and Justin Townes Earle. If you’re into distinctive song construction, this is for you.

The Lowell Spin – It has to be asked: Why hasn’t UML alum Matt York taken off on a national scale in the same way that less compelling singer-songwriters have? (Looking at you, Ed Sheeran.) His latest single, “Permanent Crush” is the former of the two, with just a little bit of Bruce Springsteen working class flavor sprinkled atop. It’s a regular Joe folk rock anthem that’s not much seen in modern music anymore, with anthemic bar-singalong guitars, a shuffling fall dance beat, and York’s own husky vocals, which harkens to the likes of Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, and just a little bit of Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem. An acoustic ditty that’s got a bit more punch than your average campfire singalong, short and simple, but sweet and solemn in that simplicity. Global Texas Chronicles – With the haunting and eager lyric sensibilities of Noel Gallagher’s “Wonderwall” and delivered in an earnest timeless alt-country vocal. Produced by Thomas Wenzl, this track finds York at his best. Edging ever closer to the heights of songwriters like Lukas Nelson and Justin Townes Earle. If you’re into distinctive song construction, this is for you.  

Americana UK – “A gutsy roots-rocker” 

GigSoup - Boston’s Matt York writes the kind of songs that feel like they’ve been a part of your life forever. With a comfortingly familiar, rootsy sound steeped in Alt Country and the kind of loose-but-sincere 80s indie rock that The Replacements made famous, he’s been picking up plaudits for his albums and playing live all over the USA.

Vanyaland - The Boston musician’s latest track, a chilling acoustic number dealing in stone cold honesty about the struggles of addiction, is a stark reminder of our current epidemic.

Worcester Telegram – It’s a lot to process, in a lot of ways, but York’s simple, heartfelt melody carries with it so much heartache that it’s hard not to be moved. 

Have you been interested in hearing me do that music thing I do, but wish you could just watch me do it on PBS instead of traveling to some club or small theater? Well friends.... that opportunity has arrived. I had the chance to chat w/ the awesome Brick Briscoe for his new TV show Any Road TV along with a few other Boston performers (Abbie Barrett, Nate Leavitt and Dan Nicklin). I'm on at the 15 minute mark but I really enjoyed the whole episode, it was a lot of fun to be a part of. You just click on the picture below to watch it.

I'm looking forward to returning to The Outlaw Roadshow this coming Saturday, April 27th at Exhibit A Brewing Company in Framingham, Massachusetts. For more info on the show, click the sign below.

Had a couple of nice write-ups this month regarding the new single "Permanent Crush", including one from Spain. I don't speak Spanish, so I'm just assuming that when I read the words Bruce Springsteen and Townes Van Zandt, they were comparing me favorably to those people. If you speak Spanish and they weren't saying that, lets just keep that to your self : ) You can figure that out by clicking here

There's also a premiere of "Permanent Crush" in Vents Magazine that you can read here.

Not sure a lot of shows in May/early June but a couple of things that will likely be added soon. If you haven't had a chance, please check out my new single wherever you stream music at this link.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm starting off the month of April with a return to Askew in Providence, Rhode Island on Thursday, April 4th. I'm on early and it's a great bill that also includes Sasquatch and the Jamie Craighead Duo. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/254260438843840/

I then head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana for a handful of shows at the 3rd Street Songwriters Festival. Visit https://thirdstreetsongwritersfestival.com/ for the line-up and schedule (I'm playing 3 or 4 times I believe).

I'm then waltzing across Texas to perform at the historic Hole in the Wall in downtown Austin. For more info, please visit https://www.holeinthewallaustin.com/

More spring dates have been added as well.

Photo credit: Anton Anderson 

Check out the new single "Permanent Crush" here and check out a couple of recent reviews of it below.

His latest single, “Permanent Crush” is the former of the two, with just a little bit of Bruce Springsteen working class flavor sprinkled atop. It’s a regular Joe folk rock anthem that’s not much seen in modern music anymore, with anthemic bar-singalong guitars, a shuffling fall dance beat, and York’s own husky vocals, which harkens to the likes of Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt, and just a little bit of Brian Fallon of The Gaslight Anthem" - Lowell Spin 

Edging ever closer to the heights of songwriters like Lukas Nelson and Justin Townes Earle. If you’re into distinctive song construction, this is for you http://globaltexanchronicles.com/permanent-crush/

Hello!

After a few weeks of resting up and finishing up the album, I'll be ramping things up in March.

Upcoming Shows

March 5th (Tuesday) - I'll be performing at Strange Brew Pub (my first time there) in Norwich, CT. For more info, visit  https://www.facebook.com/strangebrewpub

March 15th (Friday) The Waylon in New York City. For more info, visit www.thewaylon.com

March 23rd (Saturday) The Eastham Library Winter Concert Series in Eastham, MA (For more info visit here)

March 24th (Sunday) For the Sake of the Song at Blue in Portland, Maine. For more info, visit https://portcityblue.com/

In early April, I'll be making a short swing through Texas and Louisiana. More info on that soon.

Finally, I'll be releasing a new single. The song is called "Permanent Crush" and is coming out in mid-March. If you use Spotify or other streaming services, be sure to follow me to get notified when the song is available.

Thanks for your support!

                                                                         (Live at Two Old Hippies in Nashville, Tennessee, January, 2019)

I had a great time down in Nashville and Indiana. January was a busy month with a bunch of gigs and travel. I'll be taking a break for much of February. I'll be making one stop in my hometown of Foxboro, MA to perform at the Boyden Library for their Winter Songwriter Series and then will be ramping things back up in March. Click on the Shows tab for details.

I'll soon be releasing a new track called Permanent Crush. If you don't follow me on Spotify, you can do so by clicking here. You'll get a notification from them as soon as the song is available.

Thanks

Looking forward to kicking off 2019 at one of my favorite bars, Atwoods Tavern in Cambridge, MA. I'll be opening for Ireland's Pat Byrne. Pat won the Irish edition of The Voice a few years back and is touring the U.S. I'll have Nick Zaino supporting me on guitar/harp. The show is Thursday, January 3rd. I'm on at 10 p.m. It's 21+ and $10 at the door. For more info, visit www.atwoodstavern.com.

After that, I'll be traveling to Westerly, R.I. to open up for the always excellent Christine Ohlman at The Knickerbocker Music Center on Saturday, January 12th. I'm then headed south for a couple of shows in Nashville and one in Evansville, Indiana. For more info, click on the Shows tab.

Thanks and Happy New Year!

If you haven't had a chance to check it out, my new video for "I Lost My Baby to the Needle" is up on YouTube. You can also now listen to on Spotify, ITunes and most streaming services.

I've got two shows this week. I'll be traveling down to Woodbury, Connecticut to open a show put on by Conn Artists. Headlining the bill is Matthew Fowler along w/ Zan and the Winter Folk. The concert is at the Woodbury Brewing Company. For more info, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/575184789583427/

On Friday night, I'll be traveling towards Cape Cod the Homeless for the Holidays concert. A great lineup for a great cause. I'm playing at 7 p.m. on Friday night (outdoors). The concert takes place outside of the Bay Motor Inn in Bourne, Massachusetts. For more info, visit https://www.homelessfortheholidays.net/

Thanks for your support

The video for the first single from my forthcoming album is now up on YouTube. You can view it here. It was directed by my wife Beth. It features a couple (Sammy and Derek) who are both in long-term recovery and working to build a sober home for people battling addiction. The song is called "I Lost My Baby to the Needle Last Night. It's available on Spotify and most streaming services.