Matthew Ord

MATTHEW ORD is a London based singer and guitarist with a fresh take on the traditional music of the British Isles and North America. A dedicated musician with a deep passion for folk music from an early age, his repertoire reflects the length and breadth of these traditions, drawing together the Delta and Piedmont blues, Scots and English Ballads, jigs, reels, slow airs, nursery rhymes and protest songs, all skilfully performed with warmth and conviction.
After graduating from university in 2005, Matthew has pursued a career as a gigging musician, a journey which so far has taken him to Ireland, Scotland, Germany, Norway, the southern US and the far north west of Canada. Along the way he has shared the bill with legendary guitar players Albert Lee, Pierre Bensusan, Martin Carthy and Martin Simpson and respected folk performers such as Seth Lakeman, Tom McRae and Kathryn Williams. He has performed at many of the UK's major festivals including Glastonbury and Cambridge Folk Festival and twice at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas.
In 2008 Matthew was featured in Alex Walker's documentary film We Dreamed America, an exploration of London's Americana scene, for which he also provided part of the soundtrack.
RECORDING
Matthew is available for session work on acoustic and electric guitar and vocals and has contributed to the following records.
Hey Negrita, "You Can Kick" (2008)
Dana Wylie Band, "The Unruly Ones" (2008)
Hey Negrita, "Burn the Whole Place Down" (2009)
Andy Sharrocks, "Dirt" (2009)
Scott Cook, "This One's on the House" (2009)
SOLO
Matthew's latest solo recording, Early in the Spring was completed in April of 2009. The album features a selection of traditional songs from Britain and America in fresh arrangements for voice and guitar and will be available on iTunes and for online purchase before the end of the year.
CONTACT
To enquire about bookings email [email protected] or [email protected]
Tel: 07952 591718
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