Matthew Brookshire: News

It's that time again! This ol' chestnut was written by Curtis Moore and me and features the lovely Robyne Parrish.

"Matthew Brookshire and his uniquely equipped band amazed everyone with his lyrics and songwriting prowess, with a fine version of Human League's 'Don't You Want Me Baby' only adding to the quality of the set."

--ugrooveonline.com

A couple of weeks ago, I spent some time in the studio with indie folk duo Nikki Meets the Hibachi. They asked me to add back-up vocals to a few tracks from their new album! I was thrilled, of course, because I am a huge NMTH fan and I used to drive all over North Carolina to hear them play. PASTE magazine writer Josh Jackson feels the same way, and just blogged about them here: http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/lists/2009/05/five-amazing-albums-in-my-itunes-youve-never-heard.html

It's nice to get a good review...especially from a fan! Here's a review of my song "Better" from the album 8 Songs,which is available on iTunes and from CDBaby.com...

"A beautiful, longing breakup song, "Better" is lyrically bitter but melodically melancholy. Brookshire's matter of fact "I am still yours" at the end of each chorus gives the song a grounded sort of feel. Be warned: this track is mildly addictive."--Cecca, AmieStreet.com

"Matthew Brookshire sings original songs of God, politics and love, and Ms. Garfield wields a makeshift cross as if her soul depended on it."--Claudia La Rocco, The New York Times

"Singer-songwriter Matthew Brookshire acts as a sort of non-interfering mediator in this domestic maelstrom. These are two of the numbers he delivers: “Returning to Earth/Keely’s Space Ship” and “I Can See Russia From Alaska When I Look Into Your Eyes."--The Village Voice

Thanks for coming to the Rockwood show! In case you missed it, it looked & sounded something like this...

Happy Holidays!

I co-wrote a song called "Leave A Light On" with Curtis Moore a while back and Sara Ramirez (of Grey's Anatomy) recorded an amazing version of it. Recently, a Grey's Anatomy fan made a video for the song and it's gotten over 15,000 hits on YouTube so far...

Dan Savage posted my Alaska/Russia video on The Stranger's blog! He says: "Actually kinda beautiful..."

Thanks Dan!

The Slog

My collaboration with Keely Garfield Dance was reviewed this week in The New York Times and in the culture blog of WNYC.org!

Here's an excerpt from the Times...
"As Matthew Brookshire sang songs of the eternal and topical — including “I Can See Russia From Alaska (When I Look in Your Eyes)” — the adults skirmished. Tubular lights became a cross. A garbage lid became a fantastical helmet. Somehow, improbably, Ms. Garfield held it all together, just tightly enough."

Modern dance choreographer Keely Garfield has made a dance to my new song "I Can See Russia from Alaska (When I Look in Your Eyes)"! We are premiering the work this week at DUO Theater in the East Village and I'll be accompanying the dancers live. More information about the event is here: http://duotheater.blogspot.com/

Video for "I Can See Russia from Alaska (When I Look in Your Eyes)"

Here is a little antidote to all of the election nastiness of late. (That's me in the McCain mask and my friend Sara Lamm as Obama!)

ELECTION DANCE 2008

(song by Joni Mitchell)

"Best Friend" now available on iTunes and Amazon.com!

NACA News: Matthew was chosen to perform at this fall's Mid-Atlantic Conference for campus activities bookers. He was also selected as an alternate at the Northeast Conference. To bring Matthew to your school, email booking@matthewbrookshire.com!

My new CD is now available at CDBaby! Check it out and write a review!

My new CD "Best Friend" is coming to you soon! Should be available to download or order from CDBaby by next week!

Hi there! Right now I'm finishing up my new CD (we're calling it "Best Friend") and it will hopefully be available by mid-May! A lot of talented folks have worked on the tracks and I think it's going to be well worth the wait. More updates to come.

On November 7th, Matthew will perform his song "Best Friend" at the finals of the New York Songwriters Circle songwriting contest. The event will be held at the Bitter End in NYC!

Matthew was selected as an alternate to the NACA Northeast showcase for campus event bookers! Matthew will be represented at several NACA conferences this fall by Howling Clue Records.

Matthew and songwriter Curtis Moore co-wrote a track for R&B artist Ari Gold's new album, Transport Systems.

Matthew performs at a benefit for the Ali Forney Center, June 11th! Click on image below for more info...

Matthew Brookshire included in the Top 10 of 2006 in the new issue of Indie Sounds NY.
"His CD 8 Songs was another case of instant hits in my ears."

NEWS: Matthew's "Wedding Song" was named an Honorable Mention in the folk category by the Songwriters Association of Washington (DC)!

REVIEW: A joyful and thoughtful songwriter, Matthew brings an audience energetic melodies with folk-pop flair, and a uniquely high tenor vocal delivery. A beautiful sounding violin accompaniment by Erika Kapin was the cherry on the Sunday.