Description:
The best performing songwriters, the ones who sound like they really mean what they're singing about, tend to come from areas known for hard times and hard work. Like say, Perth-Andover, a rural blue-collar village in the Canadian Maritime province of New Brunswick-the home of acclaimed singer-songwriter and giant of a man, guitarist Matt Andersen. With his imposing voice and slashing slide guitar, Andersen has established himself as one of Canada's brightest new music stars, becoming the first Canadian to win the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.