Press Quotes

deft song writing, honest no-studio-tricks singing, and straight forward pure Blues!
James “Skyy Dobro” Walker
Blues Blast Magazine

Woods’ masterful fretwork and smoky, old-soul vocals are high in the mix, bolstered by the steady, swaggering rhythm section of Swanger and Cochran.
Bethany Kohoutek, Des Moines Cityview

The 26-year-old bluesman from Des Moines dives into Delta tradition and invests his new originals with flair.
Kyle Munson, Des Moines Register

Matt Woods is definitely not a one trick pony.
Tom Dorsey, Lizard Creek Blues Society

Career Highlights

• 2022 album release Almost Made It… has been on The Roots Music Report Top 50 for 18 weeks and counting, since July 4.
• 2021 Blues Music Award Nominee for Arbuckle and Woods duo self-titled debut album in the Best Acoustic Blues Album category
• Tired & Dirty album received a Blues Blast Music Award Nomination in the Acoustic Blues Album category in 2019
• Sawdust & Gasoline album received a Blues Blast Music Award Nomination in the Acoustic Blues Album category in 2016
• 2016 The Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD Finalist, Sawdust & Gasoline
• 2015 solo release, Sawdust & Gasoline
• 2013 Matt Woods represents Iowa in the International Blues Challenge-Solo/Duo held in Memphis, TN
• 2012 “Back Out Tour” ends the seven-year run for Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts band
• 2010 Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts first Iowa act in many years to play the Iowa State Fair Grandstand
• 2010 Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts self-titled CD released
• 2008 Matt Woods and The Thunderbolts represent Iowa in the International Blues Challenge – band competition held in Memphis, TN
• 2007 Be My Friend album released to rave reviews
• 2007 Bad Luck City represents Iowa in the International Blues Challenge  – solo/duo competition held in Memphis, TN
• 2007 The Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD Finalist, If I Was A Fish
• 2006 debut CD Release, If I Was A Fish

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