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Grammy Award Winning Music Legends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Michael Omartian (Full Article)
Grammy Award Winning Music Legends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Michael Omartian
POSTED BY: mattbro POSTED ON: 10 May 2008 10:48 AM

Nashville, Tennessee. - Grammy Award winning, music legends, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Michael Omartian partner with Canadian singer/songwriter Matt Brouwer (www.mattbrouwer.com, www.sonicbids.com/mattbrouwer) on his 3rd CD, "Where's Our Revolution" and single “Other Side.” The album draws inspiration from Matt’s deep well of experiences, and has become his most ambitious and fully realized project to date.

 

"Where's Our Revolution" is produced by Grammy winning music legend Michael Omartian. The album is a pop/rock triumph that just may catapult Brouwer into the pop music fray, but it's the emerging fearlessness in Brouwer's writing that may be the records biggest achievement. There are twelve songs that make up the new project, which are sensitive and compelling both musically and lyrically. The marriage of Brouwer’s writing and vision, paired-up with Michael Omartian’s arrangements and production has created a work that is both artistic and commercial.




Matt Brouwer was born in the eastern Canadian town of Truro, Nova Scotia. He is the sixth of seven kids born and raised on a dairy farm. In college Matt began to take music seriously and he started a band with a few friends there. “We got together because we had a need to ask some deeper questions.” Also, he remembers, “We were not skilled musicians, just willing to do whatever it took to be together.” Eventually, what came as a result of that experience was a tour and an album, which garnered international attention, received two Vibe Awards (Canadian People's Choice Award), was nominated for a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy equivalent), and produced two top 10 radio singles. Brouwer's early songs had strong Christian and gospel roots which were influenced by the music he grew up with in the church. Despite strong industry appreciation of Brouwer's debut, sales were disappointing and sent Brouwer back to the drawing board.

At this point Brouwer began to stretch out and his writing began to encompass more comprehensive subject matter in a way that spoke to the heart of the human experience. His 2005 Indie album, Unlearning, was a moment of transition. A rare and lyrically gripping project, this album propelled Brouwer more in the direction of a singer/songwriter, showing signs of a fearless honesty emerging. The project became an important step in laying the groundwork for an exciting push into the national spotlight. The result was Matt's first appearance on the Billboard Charts with a #21 single "I Shall Believe"  (CCM AC) and a top 5 single on the New Music Weekly Indie Top 40 Chart with "Surrender".

Matt Brouwer’s (www.mattbrouwer.com, www.sonicbids.com/mattbrouwer) 3rd CD, "Where's Our Revolution" will be released in late spring 2008 to both the CCM and mainstream AC/Top 40 markets.

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"To me a true artist is someone, who at the very least, has spent time in the trenches. Making an effort to serve and get their hands dirty. The process is a lot more real and painful than the illusion of being a celebrity, but in the end its what separates great artistry from the disposableness of where music is right now. That is a journey that I feel drawn to. I think that who a person is speaks so much more than anything that they do or dont do. To become a person of substance we all need to be honest and face our demons while living life. Somewhere in that process I hope to find something worthwhile to say in my music." Currently Matt and his band continue to walk the tedious line between traveling musician and local member in their home community. Given the depth of content that appears on his latest offering, Unlearning, lets hope Matt Brouwer and many more recording artists like him will continue to search for truth and meaning above climbing the ladder of fame.
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Grammy Award Winning Music Legends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Michael Omartian (Full Article)
Grammy Award Winning Music Legends Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Michael Omartian
POSTED BY: mattbro POSTED ON: 10 May 2008 10:48 AM

Nashville, Tennessee. - Grammy Award winning, music legends, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, and Michael Omartian partner with Canadian singer/songwriter Matt Brouwer (www.mattbrouwer.com, www.sonicbids.com/mattbrouwer) on his 3rd CD, "Where's Our Revolution" and single “Other Side.” The album draws inspiration from Matt’s deep well of experiences, and has become his most ambitious and fully realized project to date.

 

"Where's Our Revolution" is produced by Grammy winning music legend Michael Omartian. The album is a pop/rock triumph that just may catapult Brouwer into the pop music fray, but it's the emerging fearlessness in Brouwer's writing that may be the records biggest achievement. There are twelve songs that make up the new project, which are sensitive and compelling both musically and lyrically. The marriage of Brouwer’s writing and vision, paired-up with Michael Omartian’s arrangements and production has created a work that is both artistic and commercial.




Matt Brouwer was born in the eastern Canadian town of Truro, Nova Scotia. He is the sixth of seven kids born and raised on a dairy farm. In college Matt began to take music seriously and he started a band with a few friends there. “We got together because we had a need to ask some deeper questions.” Also, he remembers, “We were not skilled musicians, just willing to do whatever it took to be together.” Eventually, what came as a result of that experience was a tour and an album, which garnered international attention, received two Vibe Awards (Canadian People's Choice Award), was nominated for a Juno Award (the Canadian Grammy equivalent), and produced two top 10 radio singles. Brouwer's early songs had strong Christian and gospel roots which were influenced by the music he grew up with in the church. Despite strong industry appreciation of Brouwer's debut, sales were disappointing and sent Brouwer back to the drawing board.

At this point Brouwer began to stretch out and his writing began to encompass more comprehensive subject matter in a way that spoke to the heart of the human experience. His 2005 Indie album, Unlearning, was a moment of transition. A rare and lyrically gripping project, this album propelled Brouwer more in the direction of a singer/songwriter, showing signs of a fearless honesty emerging. The project became an important step in laying the groundwork for an exciting push into the national spotlight. The result was Matt's first appearance on the Billboard Charts with a #21 single "I Shall Believe"  (CCM AC) and a top 5 single on the New Music Weekly Indie Top 40 Chart with "Surrender".

Matt Brouwer’s (www.mattbrouwer.com, www.sonicbids.com/mattbrouwer) 3rd CD, "Where's Our Revolution" will be released in late spring 2008 to both the CCM and mainstream AC/Top 40 markets.

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Band History
"To me a true artist is someone, who at the very least, has spent time in the trenches. Making an effort to serve and get their hands dirty. The process is a lot more real and painful than the illusion of being a celebrity, but in the end its what separates great artistry from the disposableness of where music is right now. That is a journey that I feel drawn to. I think that who a person is speaks so much more than anything that they do or dont do. To become a person of substance we all need to be honest and face our demons while living life. Somewhere in that process I hope to find something worthwhile to say in my music." Currently Matt and his band continue to walk the tedious line between traveling musician and local member in their home community. Given the depth of content that appears on his latest offering, Unlearning, lets hope Matt Brouwer and many more recording artists like him will continue to search for truth and meaning above climbing the ladder of fame.
» MEMBERS
User Image offline
mattbro mattbro's Favorites
» DETAILS
» RATING
Rating: Matt Brouwer has a rating of 5 based on 3 vote(s).  (5)

» STATS
Visits: 1,922
Plays: 1,556
Streams: 1,541
Downloads: 15
» Radioindy CONNECT!
Rhapsody


CD Baby


Napster


Yahoo Music


MSN Music