Matthew Davidson News ~  May 20,  2014   


 
 
The Matthew Davidson Band will be performing at Mudbug Madness at Festival Plaza on Saturday, May 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM on the Swamp Stage. Admission is $5 for the day (children 12 and under get in free). Hope you can join us! 




If you'd like to hear the band without leaving home, then tune in to Red River Radio on Wed., May 21st from 8:00 - 10:00 pm. The band will be performing live from the Red River Radio studio during their pledge drive. Hope you will listen in and call in to 800-552-8502 to donate!
 
On the radio:
KDAQ 89.9 FM - Shreveport 
KLSA 90.7 FM - Alexandria 
KBSA 90.9 FM - El Dorado 
KLDN 88.9 FM - Lukin  
 
Streaming online:

Please check out the band's schedule in the newsletter below and see if they will be playing near you. We hope you will forward this newsletter to your friends. Thank you for your support!
 

 

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Kyle and Greg's Graduation

Congrats to Kyle McClanahan and Greg Walton! They just graduated from Caddo Magnet High School and will be attending Middle Tennessee State University in the fall. We appreciate all of their time, talent and loyalty to the band over these past three years. We hope to still perform together when their schedules allow. We'll miss you!!  
Provenance Community Concert


  
About Matthew Davidson -  
  

"You wouldn''t expect someone who just got his driving permit to possess such skill, but the 16-year-old Davidson certainly has it in spades.Shreveport's been garnering national attention for its wealth

of talented musicians, and Davidson seems poised to follow suit. ~

Justin Massoud, K94.5

  

"I covered the music scene in Shreveport from 1976 to 1991 and encountered a wide range of talented players. Matthew could easily hold his own with any of them. Talent like his is a divine gift, and I hope he takes his potential to the limit - and beyond." ~ John Andrew Prime, writer for The Shreveport Times, 2013
 
"We were impressed  with the band's performance, poise, and stage presence. And of course, Matthew's proficiency on the guitar! We'll be hearing more from him, I'm sure."  ~Stephen Lundgren, Stage Manager, 2013 Louisiana Seafood Festival 
 
 
   

 

In This Issue
Kyle and Greg's Graduation
Provenance Community Concert
Free Fridays Forever
New Music "Cross My Heart"
At: Guitar Center
Upcoming Shows
Join Our Mailing List
Free Fridays Forever
The Matthew Davidson Band performs on the stage under the Texas Street Bridge in downtown Shreveport on Friday, May 30 from 5-8 pm. 
Matthew's Music
New Music Has Arrived! 
  
  
Matthew's 2nd EP "Cross My Heart" is now on iTunes and AmazonYou can order a physical copy online at this link: http://www.matthewdavidson.net/Music.html. We hope you will check it out! Thanks for your support!
 
Reviews:
 

"It's not just that the 16-year-old Matthew Davidson writes his own music, a considerably rare thing among blues prodigies. And it's not just that he deftly combines these rootsy leanings with towering pop hooks. It's not just his boyish good looks, either. It's all of that, as Davidson crafts a sophomore project that is as intriguing as it is offbeat. In the end, Cross My Heart is both a blues record that often moves far afield from the blues, and a pop record with real soul. And it works, principally because of the endless approachability that Davidson brings to things." ~Nick DeRiso, Something Else Reviews, May 14, 2014

 

"If there's anything to be said of Matthew Davidson's music, it's that you never truly know what to expect. His ability to capture the essence of his roots in jazz and blues but stay relevant are always what intrigues me about Davidson's appeal."~Derick Jones, The Shreveport Times, April 23, 2014 

 

"From the Beatles and Rolling Stones to Muddy Waters and U2, smart teen Matthew Davidson gets it. His new 5-song release, "Cross My Heart," is danceable and effervescent. It's the kind of pop that will make you drive better and make you look good cutting a rug in your living room. Beginning as a kid with a hot hand for blues guitar, Davidson is transitioning to vocalist, songwriter and entertainer. Surrounded by rockin' tunes and effective harmonies, Davidson's package kicks." ~Robert Trudeau, Heliopolis, April 16, 2014 

"At: Guitar Center" - Sept. 2013
The Sept. issue of "At:Guitar Center" can be viewed online HERE. Matthew is featured under the heading "Tomorrow's Guitar Heroes" on page 24!


Upcoming Schedule
 

Wed., May 21 - Red River Radio Pledge Drive - 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

 

Sat., May 24 - Mudbug Madness - Shreveport, LA 4:00 - 6:00 pm

 

Fri., May 30 - Free Fridays Forever - under the Texas Street Bridge - downtown Shreveport - 5:00 - 8:00 pm

 

Tues., June 17 - Concert in the Park - Hulen Park Gazebo, Cleburne, TX - 8:00 - 9:00 pm

 

Sun., June 29 - Superior Grill - Shreveport, LA 6:30 - 10:00 pm

  

Fri., July 25 - Matthew & Greg at Bistro Byronz - Shreveport, LA - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

 

Sat., Aug. 16 - Matthew & Greg at Bistro Byronz - Shreveport, LA - 7:00 - 9:00 pm

  

Fri., Sept. 12 - T-Bone Walker Blues Festival - Longview, TX 8:45 - 10:00 pm

 

Sat., Sept. 27 - Private Event - Dallas, TX

 

Sat., Dec. 20 - Matthew & Greg at Bistro Byronz - Shreveport, LA  - 7:00 - 9:00 pm