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matt mccormack

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About Me


Matt McCormacks background is steeped in alt- roots and americana pop-rock perdition. Originally from Memphis, TN, Matt moved to Austin, TX in 1996 where he quickly became a prominent figure in the live music scene there. McCormacks debut album Tonopah was released to critical acclaim, landing him on the short list of the best new acts in 1999 by KGSR, the No. 1 AAA station in the country. Consequently, country superstar Pat Green covered one of Tonopahs singles I Miss Home on Honeybrownes 2003 release in which he appeared as a guest vocalist.
Matts second album Here We Go Again in 2003 featured the single Pride, soon to be released by Gene Simmons on his upcoming solo Box Set. Matt McCormack is a seasoned performer who has played to packed venues from Los Angeles to New York and has written with such celebrated songwriters as Bill Carter (SRV, Brian Setzer, Derailers), Will Sexton, and Gene Simmons (KISS).
McCormacks latest brainchild Rock Bottom Choir is an Austin All-Star supergroup whose 2005 debut CD For All the Saints, Vol. 1 (Blue Wind Records) sparked rave reviews and featured a departure from Matts mainstream sensibilities with a sound that lands sublimely between George Harrisons 1971 All Things Must Pass, which featured the classic My Sweet Lord and Bob Dylans 1979 seminal spiritual rock album Slow Train Coming. McCormacks faithful congregation features the dueling guitars of Ryan Carter (Dewato) and Will Sexton, along with the rest of the Choir; George Reiff (Chris Robinsons New Earth Mud) on bass, Joey Shuffield (Fastball) on drums, Matthew Mollica on Hammond B-3 organ and Bill Carter songwriting extrodinaire also founder of Bill Carter and the Blame also a member of the famed Hollywood band "P" with Johnny Depp, plays banjo and mandolin.
McCormack continues to play solo gigs and perform with his band Rock Bottom Choir. Look for a new Rock Bottom Choir release in 2009.until then look for a new Matt McCormack cd in the winter of 08. Also a SXSW appearance opening for Alejandro Escovedo.
For more info: www.rockbottomchoir.com and www.mattmccormack.com
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Music:

Member Since: 11/9/2005
Band Website: mattmccormack.com
Band Members: Matt McCormack (vocals,guitar)
Will Sexton (guitar/bass)
Joey Shuffield (drums)
Matt Mollica (b3)
Mark Andes (bass)

RBC hall of fame

George Reiff (bass)
Bill Carter (mandolin)
Ryan Carter (out of tune guitar)
Michael Ramos (keys)
Mike Thompson (keys)
Brian Standerfer (cello)
Nina Singh Drums percussion(Tonopah Here We go Again, Vol.1) Mark Addison(everything)
Influences: Memphis, Edgar Cayce,Steve Earle,Los Super 7, Levoln Helm,Dylan,P, Ace Frehley, BB King, Chuck E Cheese, Chuck E Weiss.Keith Richards,Jerry Lawler,the doors, Ghandi, SLASH,Heather Kozar, Jesus Christ, hunter s. thompson,Ricky Nelson, ELVIS AARON PRESLEY, Grand Funk Railroad, The Kinks,Larry David,Gram Parsons,Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney, Martin Luther King, Etta james, Sun Studio, Mae West, The Tin Man, Band of Gypsy's, Mark Twain,Donald Trump, Single deck blackjack, Medjugorje, Orbs, Padre Pio Jerry Lee Lewis, ZEP, Sabbath, Olivia newton John, Woody Guthrie,Evil knievel,Redd Foxx,Cyndi lauper, Buddy Guy, Mother Theresea, Tom Petty, Nikki Sixx, Jim Croce,Pete Seeger, JOHN FOGERTY, Johnny Thunders, Dolly Parton, Big Star, The Eagles, LAS VEGAS,Sophia Loren,Stray Cats,SRV, Drivn n Cryin, Thin Lizzy, Annie, Los Lobos, Paul Westerburg, Maria's Tacos, Jerry Garcia, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, The Band, NDE, Ufo's. Robert Johnson, Howlin Wolf, Stephen and the Willbilly's, RANDY NEWMAN, stigmata, Leon Russell, Doctor John, Moses, Great White Sharks, David Lynch, Bob Marley, Wingless Angels, The Grotto.....Jose "vibe tech" Vasquez
Record Label: Rolling Dice Records
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Live at the Hotel Cafe, Hollywood Ca

I am selling the August 8, 2007  show from the Hotel cafe in Hollywood.  The mix is killer.... This is a full band show Rock Bottom Choir style....with a bonus acoustic set  f...
Posted by matt mccormack on Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:04:00 PST

CD"S for sale

1)tonopah         (currently sold-out)  try ebay or amazon 2)here we go again 3)rock bottom choir(for all the saints vol.1) $15.00 each email me matt@matt...
Posted by matt mccormack on Sat, 28 Jul 2007 06:57:00 PST

25,000

I just recieved a letter from the food bank here in SA saying  that our Rock Bottom Choir Fest fed over 25,000 people in the area. Thanks again San Antonio! thank you to 92.5 the outlaw Great Day...
Posted by matt mccormack on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:33:00 PST

Matt and Ruby James

Ruby James has posted new songs on her site.  I co wrote strayed,,,,and passengers with her .....sometime last year. Ruby is a great songwriter,,,,check her out in my top 24... M a t T...
Posted by matt mccormack on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:46:00 PST

"Pride" with Gene Simmons

Pride is not available for purchase on snocap. It has a tenative release with Gene on his box set. more to come.  You can purchase my cd "Here We Go Again" with the track on it.    ...
Posted by matt mccormack on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 07:46:00 PST