Matt Woods music
Matt Woods has been a figure in the Southern U.S. music scene since the mid 1990's. Located in Knoxville, TN, he has performed in several bands as well as working as a solo artist. Matt Woods has shared the stage with the CAKE, Drivin N Cryin , Will Hoge, Kevn Kinney, Roger Clyne (of The Refreshments), Garrison Starr, Tim Lee, Mic Harrison (of the V-Roys and Superdrag), Doug Gillard (of Guided By Voices) , Col. Bruce Hampton & the Code Talkers, Zac Brown, Graham Colton, Brian Vander Ark (of The Verve Pipe), The Features and other independent artists. Matt Woods spent his earliest years with a band called Magpie Suite, which received notoriety around the southeast and produced three albums. In 2003 - 2009, he worked with his band called Plan A and often drove from show to show along the east coast. Plan A released and supported two full length albums between 2004 and 2009. Through solo performances and band appearances, Matt Woods has averaged over 200 shows a year for the past decade (2000 - 2010). At home, Matt Woods also performs in a duo called Adapted Wood with long time friend Tod Sheley, and in several other projects featuring a number of talented musicians. He can also be found sitting in from time to time at random shows in the eastern US.
In 2010 Matt Woods focused on writing new material and performing solo shows both at home and on the road in support of his 10 year acoustic retrospective called "Broken Strings & Beer Specials." The album features acoustic versions of many of the songs recorded over the past 10 years with both Magpie Suite and Plan A, as well as a few unreleased tracks. With the release of that album, he set out on a solo tour which covered nine states throughout the South and he is constantly booking new dates across the U.S.
Discography
2008 - Broken Strings & Beer Specials (Matt Woods solo)
2007 - Caught up in the Fray (Matt Woods' Plan A)
2005 - On "The Spot" (Magpie Suite)
2004 - A View Through These Words (Matt Woods' Plan A)
2002 - Last Minutes of Daylight (Magpie Suite)
2002 - Live @ The Spot (Absolute Wood)
1999 - Cooking at Gina's (Magpie Suite)