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St. Tomas

by Matt Heckler

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Y'all know I'm a Tennessean for life. One of my favorite vistas in Tennessee, if not the world, is a mountain rising into the clouds, larger than life. Roan Mountain offers some of the most spectacular views along the Appalachian Trail, straddles the border with North Carolina and holds a special place in my heart. Not far from it lives another one of my favorite vistas, Matt Heckler playing his songs near Asheville, NC. So when Matt said he had a song that was particularly special to him, I knew we needed a place he could be amplified by nature itself, like a human antenna, beaming the sound waves to the universe. I didn't know how fucking cold it would be, though.

As Matt, myself, and Jeff Loops reached the peak on that rainy morning, I was concerned he wouldn't be able to play. My hands were freezing from the altitude and the wet cold being in a literal cloud comes with. I managed to force my inert fingers to press the record button, and Matt began striking out chords and strings with expert precision. Just watching his aura go to work warmed me, while simultaneously amazing me.

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released March 1, 2021

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Matt Heckler North Carolina

Multi-instrumentalist Matt Heckler writes and performs with the sense of weight and enormity of the mountains from which he hails. While his proficiency at banjo and fiddle is sure to capture your attention, it's the songs themselves that won't ever let you go. They sound like they've been sung for generations upon generations, but they are modern originals -- the spreading ripples of new waves. ... more

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