Singer-Songwriter, Matt Morris and his partner, Sean, wish everyone a "Happy Coming Out Day!" Click on the link above to check out the gorgeous shot of the amazing couple!
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Monday, October 11, 2010
Happy Coming Out Day from Matt Morris and his partner, Sean!
Singer-Songwriter, Matt Morris and his partner, Sean, wish everyone a "Happy Coming Out Day!" Click on the link above to check out the gorgeous shot of the amazing couple!
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Matt Morris Performing "Live Forever" At the Americana
Last night we were fortunate enough to see Matt Morris peform again. He's such an amazing performer and a gracious human being. Check out this video of Matt performing his hit single, "Live Forever" at the Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA. By the way, this is the first of a series of videos from this event. :)
Saturday, July 17, 2010
A Magical Evening with Matt Morris...
"Here, long before the clear, I was here singing songs alone, in empty rooms. And I can't forget your voice, it's crystal clear; I hear it callin' out, and you say... I told you everything I swear, so don't you dare. I told you everything I swear, so don't you dare..." sang Matt Morris as he revealed his amazing talent to the crowd at the Hotel Café in Hollywood, California on July 12th. It was as if through his lyrics, Matt pleaded with the crowd for their attention; which, he immediately captured, as the audience clung to his every word. With an air of mystery surrounding him, he ventured into his hour long set which was filled with passion and integrity.
After a string of upbeat songs, such as "You Do It For Me" and "100,000 Strong," Matt performed a sublime rendition of "Forgiveness." It was at that point in his set that Matt divulged his soul to the audience. Every time I hear this song, I weep tears of sadness and joy. Seeing Matt's eyes tear up while performing this song, at an arm's length away from me, was one of the most beautiful moments I have ever experienced. I had to fight the urge to reach out and give him a huge bear hug. (Hey, I have been a "Matt Morris fan" since 1991, so, that was hard work!) As time lingered on, Matt's soulful hazel eyes sparkled as he talked about the re-release of his album "When Everything Breaks Open" on Interscope Records. He also talked about how he had to rearrange the songs for his bout as the opening act for Ingrid Michaelson's tour this summer. At this point he introduced the two amazingly talented musicians who performed on stage with him; Dave Preston on guitar and Jon Powers on drums.
Another highlight of the night was hearing "Bloodline" performed live, as it is a song that holds a special meaning and special memories for my family and I. From the very first note, until the last, I could not fight back the tears. Matt demonstrated that his voice has an unbelievable range and depth, which is not seen in most commercially promoted artists. His voice is what has captivated me all these years, and definitely captivated the entire room. After singing this song, Matt said, that he was excited to be playing at the Hotel Café, and that he was extremely grateful and honored to be singing in such a quiet space with such an amazing audience. He went on to perform a couple other songs such as "Money" and "The Un-American."
Nobody in attendance wanted this euphoric experience to end, but we all knew that that time was nearing, when Matt thanked his fans, new and old. Seeing Matt performing at such an intimate space was something that I had been dreaming of for almost 19 years. His smiling face beamed, as he introduced his last piece, my personal favorite, "Live Forever." This is another song that always makes me cry; but, for this one time, I did not cry. My heart felt elated to be there in that moment of time basking in the essence of Matt and the euphoria of the moment. There is something about Matt, that I just cannot put into words. His music is a cure for the soul, but hearing him sing live could literally cure all evils in this world. He is a true musician, who can shine performing all musical genres. However, Matt does not just perform, he feels.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
See Matt Morris in concert in Denver, Colorado!
There are only a few tickets left to see Matt Morris perform at The Bluebird Theater in Denver on Thursday, November 25th, 2010! Click here to get your tickets!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Matt Morris Performs with Justin Timberlake
Watch Matt Morris and Justin Timberlake perform "Hallelujah" on the "Hope For Haiti Now" Telethon tonight! The song will be available on iTunes starting tomorrow morning. All proceeds will benefit the "Haiti Relief Fund."
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Matt Morris...When Everything Breaks Open
--Courtesy Tennman Records--
When Everything Breaks Open
What is it that separates Matt Morris from so many other recording artists? When you peel back all the layers – the diverse moods, styles and topics he sings about – there is one common denominator: They reflect Matt’s dedication to living and writing about a meaningful life.
In an increasingly rushed and rude world, in which politicians and talk radio hosts hurl epithets and insults, where honest disagreements are shouted down by dishonest rhetoric, Matt Morris gives voice to our best instincts. “We’re looking for a way to make it better/Looking for a way to change the weather,” he sings in “Live Forever” from his new album When Everything Breaks Open on Tennman Records. On the album, Matt embraces the personal and political, the romantic and the spiritual, in a way that recalls Stevie Wonder’s 1970s streak of masterworks.
He can build epic emotional epiphanies such as “Forgiveness” and “Eternity,” and switch gears with the rhythmic “Money.” He is bold and fearless with sarcasm on “The Un-American,” where Morris holds up a mirror to the demagogues of divisiveness and asks: “What if you’re the un-American?” The dynamic singer is also at home with the ambitious “Don’t You Dare”, on memorable love songs like “Just Before the Morning,” and shows his compassion with his message in “In This House.”
When Everything Breaks Open was produced in Austin, Texas, and in Los Angeles by Charlie Sexton and Tennman label founder Justin Timberlake – two names you wouldn’t intuitively expect to team up in the studio. “Charlie and Justin can be seen as representative of different sides of my music,” Morris says. “There is an earthy, rooted, sometimes melancholy side to some of my writing that is in line with Charlie’s personality and approach. There is a playful, high-energy, soulful side that speaks to who Justin is, as a person and producer. The two people are very different from one another, but they both have impeccable instincts.”
Morris has known Timberlake since the early 1990s, when the two were child co-stars of that era’s edition of “The All New Mickey Mouse Club.” Morris was on the show for four seasons, from 1991-1995. Even before what was popularly known as MMC, Morris was a stage savvy performer. His father is country artist Gary Morris, former Broadway actor and once one of country’s biggest stars. His parents divorced when he was young; he lived with his mother in Denver, but on summer vacations, he would often join his father not just on the road, but on stage.
In addition to Timberlake, Morris’ friends and contemporaries from the show included luminaries such as Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling, and JC Chasez. While many of his cohorts leveraged their Disney Channel exposure to successful pop and acting careers, Morris craved teenage normality, and the family headed back to Denver. “At 15, all I really wanted to do was hang out, get my learner’s permit, and not work” Morris says. “I didn’t want to be a celebrity; I wanted to be a kid."
During the summer between his Junior and Senior years in high school, Matt worked as a volunteer health activist for the non-profit organization, Amigos de las Americas. He worked in a remote village in Paraguay, South America, teaching hygiene to locals and assisting with sanitation. Matt’s experience with Amigos was a precursor to the work he would do as a partner artist with the Flobot’s non-profit, FightWithTools.org, an organization committed to providing support on many levels to communities in need.
Morris reunited as a collaborator for some of his fellow Mouseketeers as they pursued their music careers. Morris and Aguilera co-wrote five songs on her Stripped album, including the hit “Can’t Hold Us Down”; they also wrote Kelly Clarkson’s hit, “Miss Independent.” Morris teamed up with Timberlake to craft “The Only Promise That Remains” – a duet performed by Timberlake and Reba McEntire for the Reba Duets album. The pair also wrote “All Over Again (Another Song)” produced by mega-producer Rick Rubin, for Justin’s 2008 FutureSex/LoveSounds.
“To write for another person is to channel that person’s artistic vision,” Morris says. “I work to become aligned with their intentions, and allow my words to speak as close to their perspectives as possible. I think that’s why it is so easy for me to write with Justin, and why my time with Christina yielded so many songs. I know them; we have a shared context.”
Morris’ own music occupies a time and space entirely different from the songs he has collaborated on. In 2003, Matt released the DIY album, UnSpoken, and over the last couple of years has toured with Grammy award winners The Indigo Girls and Joan Osborne. In 2008, he performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, which spawned a five song EP – Backstage at Bonnaroo and other Acoustic Performances.
All these years of work paved the way for When Everything Breaks Open, which was conceived in a Middle Eastern restaurant in New York City. “Justin had just performed on “Saturday Night Live” for the first time, and I was there to support him and watch the show. At dinner after the show, he told me he was going to start a label of his own, and that he wanted to sign me as his artist. He said he was going to help me share my music with the world, and I believed him.”
On When Everything Breaks Open, Matt Morris has grown from an award-winning songwriter to a multi-talented recording artist with the first ambitious release of 2010.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Matt Morris...A Great Talent
---Matt's Bio courtesy of http://www.mattmorris.net --
BIOGRAPHY
What is it that separates Matt Morris from so many other recording artists? When you peel back all the layers - the diverse moods, styles and topics he sings about - there is one common denominator: They reflect Matt's dedication to living and writing about a meaningful life.
In an increasingly rushed and rude world, in which politicians and talk radio hosts hurl epithets and insults, where honest disagreements are shouted down by dishonest rhetoric, Matt Morris gives voice to our best instincts. “We’re looking for a way to make it better/Looking for a way to change the weather,” he sings in “Live Forever” from his new album When Everything Breaks Open on Tennman Records. On the album, Matt embraces the personal and political, the romantic and the spiritual, in a way that recalls Stevie Wonder’s 1970s streak of masterworks.
He can build epic emotional epiphanies such as “Forgiveness” and “Eternity,” and switch gears with the rhythmic “Money.” He is bold and fearless with sarcasm on “The Un-American,” where Morris holds up a mirror to the demagogues of divisiveness and asks: “What if you’re the un-American?” The dynamic singer is also at home with the ambitious “Don’t You Dare”, on memorable love songs like “Just Before the Morning,” and shows his compassion with his message in “In This House.”
When Everything Breaks Open was produced in Austin, Texas, and in Los Angeles by Charlie Sexton and Tennman label founder Justin Timberlake - two names you wouldn’t intuitively expect to team up in the studio. “Charlie and Justin can be seen as representative of different sides of my music,” Morris says. “There is an earthy, rooted, sometimes melancholy side to some of my writing that is in line with Charlie’s personality and approach. There is a playful, high-energy, soulful side that speaks to who Justin is, as a person and producer. The two people are very different from one another, but they both have impeccable instincts.”
Morris has known Timberlake since the early 1990s, when the two were child co-stars of that era’s edition of “The All New Mickey Mouse Club.” Morris was on the show for four seasons, from 1991-1995. Even before what was popularly known as MMC, Morris was a stage savvy performer. His father is country artist Gary Morris, former Broadway actor and once one of country’s biggest stars. His parents divorced when he was young; he lived with his mother in Denver, but on summer vacations, he would often join his father not just on the road, but on stage.
In addition to Timberlake, Morris’ friends and contemporaries from the show included luminaries such as Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, Keri Russell, Ryan Gosling, and JC Chasez. While many of his cohorts leveraged their Disney Channel exposure to successful pop and acting careers, Morris craved teenage normality, and the family headed back to Denver. “At 15, all I really wanted to do was hang out, get my learner’s permit, and not work” Morris says. “I didn’t want to be a celebrity; I wanted to be a kid."
During the summer between his Junior and Senior years in high school, Matt worked as a volunteer health activist for the non-profit organization, Amigos de las Americas. He worked in a remote village in Paraguay, South America, teaching hygiene to locals and assisting with sanitation. Matt’s experience with Amigos was a precursor to the work he would do as a partner artist with the Flobot’s non-profit, FightWithTools.org, an organization committed to providing support on many levels to communities in need.
Morris reunited as a collaborator for some of his fellow Mouseketeers as they pursued their music careers. Morris and Aguilera co-wrote five songs on her Stripped album, including the hit “Can’t Hold Us Down”; they also wrote Kelly Clarkson’s hit, “Miss Independent.” Morris teamed up with Timberlake to craft “The Only Promise That Remains” – a duet performed by Timberlake and Reba McEntire for the Reba Duets album. The pair also wrote “(Another Song) All Over Again” produced by mega-producer Rick Rubin, for Justin’s 2008 FutureSex/LoveSounds.
“To write for another person is to channel that person’s artistic vision,” Morris says. “I work to become aligned with their intentions, and allow my words to speak as close to their perspectives as possible. I think that’s why it is so easy for me to write with Justin, and why my time with Christina yielded so many songs. I know them; we have a shared context.”
Morris’ own music occupies a time and space entirely different from the songs he has collaborated on. In 2003, Matt released the DIY album, UnSpoken, and over the last couple of years has toured with Grammy award winners The Indigo Girls and Joan Osborne. In 2008, he performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival, which spawned a five song EP - Backstage at Bonnaroo and other Acoustic Performances.
All these years of work paved the way for When Everything Breaks Open, which was conceived in a Middle Eastern restaurant in New York City. “Justin had just performed on “Saturday Night Live” for the first time, and I was there to support him and watch the show. At dinner after the show, he told me he was going to start a label of his own, and that he wanted to sign me as his artist. He said he was going to help me share my music with the world, and I believed him.”
On When Everything Breaks Open, Matt Morris has grown from an award-winning songwriter to a multi-talented recording artist with one of the most ambitious albums of 2010
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