Scott Matthews

Often in comparison to Jeff Buckley, Scott Matthews can be an English singer/songwriter mainly influenced simply by folk and, to a smaller extent, blues — even though he in addition has claimed famous brands the Beatles and Led Zeppelin simply because influences. Agreed upon to Island Information, he released his initial record, Passing Stranger, in 2006. The record was warmly backed by many BBC disc jockeys, as well as the low-key one “Elusive” earned an Ivor Novello Prize. A great deal of touring implemented, including displays alongside the Foo Fighters, Bert Jansch, and Rufus Wainwright, and a supporting i’m all over this the U.K. leg of Robert Herb and Alison Krauss’ Bringing up Sand tour. Coming back home from the street, Scott Matthews and his support music group partnered with maker Gavin Monaghan, who helped prepared the sophomore recording Elsewhere for launch in ’09 2009.