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Well, I guess it’s about that time again…bust out the raincoat, pull out the passport, string up the guitar and head for the lowlands! Although we recorded Bow and Be Simple at the end of a European run last year, we weren’t able to make any Netherlands stops on the tour. All of this changes next week!! The first 4 shows I’ll be backed by Danish band the Sentimentals and Rachel Jones will be joining me for the rest of them. I absolutely cannot wait! Next post will have the Danish tour dates! Until then…

w/ the Sentimentals

• Sunday, Sept. 30, 14:30: Cultureel Podium Roepaen, Ottersum, NL (www.cultureelpodium.nl/podium/)
• Monday, Oct. 1, 21.00: Meneer Frits, Eindhoven, NL (www.muziekgebouweindhoven.nl/home)
• Tuesday, Oct. 2, 21:00: In De Brouwuerij, Creatief Centrum, Asten, NL (www.indebrouwerij.nl/)
• Wednesday, Oct. 3, 21:00: House Concert, Groningen, NL (email for details)

w/ Rachel Jones

• Friday, Oct. 5, 21:00: House Concert, Volendam, NL (SOLD-OUT)
• Saturday, Oct. 6, 16:00: Peticatus / Pop@hetPark, Hoorn, NL (www.hetpark.nl)
• Sunday, Oct. 7, 18:00: Liedjesmakersfestival, Almelo, NL (www.pacoplumtrek.nl)
• Monday, Oct. 8: Cafe de Cactus, Hengelo, NL (www.cafedecactus.nl)
• Tuesday, Oct. 9, 20:30: Culuurhuis, Heerlen, NL (www.cultuurhuisheerlen.nl/)
• Wednesday, Oct. 10: Cafe de Boulevard, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, NL (www.cafedeboulevard.nl/)
• Thursday, Oct. 11, 20:00: De Bunker, Gemert, NL (www.bunkergemert.nl)

It’s been a little while in the making, but we’re having the first meeting of the Houston chapter of Soldier Songs at the JP Hops House on Sunday, September 16. Dustin Welch, Charlie Gallagher and I will be on KPFT 90.1 FM tomorrow morning (August 30) to talk about the project. Tune in online and then check out www.voicesofagratefulnation.org for more info about how to get involved!

Well y’all…I just got word that I’m nominated for the Houston Press Music Awards in the BEST FOLK category. I’m sure grateful to those of you that went out and voted to help make that happen. I guess it ain’t over yet though…if you could go to the site listed below and cast your vote, I’d sure appreciate it. Think of it as practice voting for the upcoming election 🙂 Take it easy…talk to y’all soon, and THANKS!

microapp.houstonpress.com/mas2012/vote.php

Well I feel lucky to have recently crossed some serious items off my “do before I die” list. Play the Kerrville Folk Festival main stage…check. Meet Guy Clark and Mary Gauthier…check and check. Tour the Collings Guitar factory…major check! Now it’s time for things to settle down a bit for the Summer…a few gigs here and there while I plot and plan major goings-on for the Fall. So, until I am back on the road with a flurry of dates, I thought I could at least provide some reading material for the time being. Until I see ya somewhere down the line, take it easy:

News and Reviews for Bow and Be Simple:
Indie Music Reviewer – www.indiemusicreviewer.com/featured-indie-acoustic-artist-matt-harlan-bow-and-be-simple/
Johnny’s Garden (in dutch; use Google Translate) – jgarden.nl/index.php/reviews-all/24-2012/337-matt-harlan-bow-and-be-simple
Freight Train Boogie Podcast – www.nodepression.com/profiles/blogs/freight-train-boogie-show-166-with-matt-harlan-paul-thorn-the
Euro Americana Chart (#2 for June) – www.euroamericanachart.eu

Well y’all…thanks to Lively Productions I’ve finally got a website that I didn’t hammer together myself. Plus, we’re reviving the old “.com” that fell by the wayside the last time I tried to renovate this ol’ web-house. So, let me know what y’all think via the brand-new contact page…hope to hear from y’all soon!