ARTIST BIO

Blending rock and roll, traditional folk, alt. country with a touch of Muscle Shoals, singer/songwriter, Matthew Hoover and his SuperSaints bring a live show not to be missed. Hoover's songwriting and voice combined with his all-star band are winning over audiences of teens and baby-boomers alike.

 Hoover has been traveling back roads for many years picking up gigs, inspiration and fellow musicians at various crossroads along the way - all in search of himself and his sound.

And what does Hoover have to show for his wanderlust? A distinguished, but hauntingly familiar sound which if you listen to long enough takes you on a journey through the heart of Americana musical story telling. 

From the small Midwestern clubs and listening rooms to large stages of premier venues such as The House of Blues and The Newport Music Hall, Hoover with, and without, his band has captivated audiences of all sizes and genre of music listeners. So how do they do it? And where does the magic lay in Hoover’s music? It probably depends on the listener. For some it could be the sweet flowing harmonica refrains mixed with pedal steel, keyboard and fiddle. Many may dig the kicking rhythms and accomplished guitar work. Hoover’s well worn voice and honest song writing about the familiar muses of love, loss, lament and atonement may be the clincher for the rest.

But for every listener that finds himself hooked by Hoover, it seems to always come back to the passion he and his band have for simply making great music. It’s kind of like addicting ear candy. It may not get you the first time you hear it, but by mid-way through a second listen, you’ll want to hit the replay button over and over.

PRESS

". . . inventive songcraft, his raspy, weathered vocals and the excellent company he keeps among the all-stars in his backing band, the SuperSaints, Hoover stands a cut above many of his peers. If there are any doubts, his latest album, Talking to Ghosts, should settle them, as the well-crafted record has too many twists and turns to allow it to be simply filed under “alt-country” and forgotten about."  The Other Paper

"Hoover has amassed an entertaining journey through enduring themes like heartbreak, redemption and the substances we use to cope with both."  Joel Oliphant, The Other Paper

"Hoover’s music keeps listeners on the edge of their seats waiting for something interesting to happen and (with his raspy voice, ability to shred on the harmonica and the balance he strikes between burly rock and alternative country) it always does." -  www.altcountryforum.nl 

“Talking To Ghosts” is far and away my favorite of 2009 . . . It’s great songwriting, but the arrangements and choice of instruments and how they’re played show Hoover’s ability to create good music, not just play it. Matt’s vocal delivery is top notch,”  -  Eric Broz, Just Another Crappy Opinionated Music Blog, (in his Top 25 Albums of 2009)