Many of y’all know that one of my primary objectives in life (okay. maybe not “primary.” perhaps I’m overstating it. but still.) is to find great music that I can listen to even when there are kids in my car. And it’s certainly not that I have any objections to music that features the song stylings of high-pitched puppets, but I hit sort of hit my limit with that stuff when the young’un was around three.
So, if I had to succinctly state my musical goals, they would be as follows: 1) great music 2) no puppets 3) family friendly lyrics 4) good beat, can dance to it.
I’m not even kidding about number four.
About a year ago I heard a guy named Matt Wertz for the first time. I found him to be oh-so-enjoyable, but for whatever reason, I never transferred his music from iTunes to my iPod, which means it wasn’t getting any playing time in the car. Playing time in the car is critical to entering our family’s music rotation since that’s when we do the majority of our listening and singing and dancing.
Yes, I said “dancing.” I can flat-out break it down at a stoplight, y’all.
Anyhoo.
Back in June I finally put the Matt Wertz tuneage (totally a word) on my iPod, we listened to him all summer long, and we are officially fans. No, we’re Fans. FANS. Love his music so much.
Last week the talented Mr. Wertz released a new CD called “Under Summer Sun.” It’s not only safe for little ears, but it’s also a perfect soundtrack for a date night with your fella. In fact, it’s especially perfect for a date night with your fella, and if you’ve ever headed out for a date night only to have the Veggie Tales blare at you when you turn on the CD player, then you understand why appropriate music is a critical component of the date night process.
Because “O Where Is My Hairbrush” doesn’t really add a whole lot of ambience to a romantic night on the town.
So.
If you’d like to win one of five signed copies of Matt Wertz’s oh-so-excellent “Under Summer Sun” along with a free t-shirt (FAYYYYYYYYN-CEE), here’s all you have to do:
2. Listen to the song previews.
3. Come back here and tell me which clip you like the most.
4. The end.
I’ll leave this giveaway open until noon Thursday, September 25, and at that point I’ll turn over the proceedings to the fine random number generator over at random.org.
Happy music, y’all!
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What a voice! I love the feel of summer sun. And I like the beat of the way I feel. He’ll definitely be in my next playlist!
Back in June.
Back in June
Love it! I also like “Back in June”. Thanks for the giveaway! And yes, unfortunately, many times has Larry and his Hairbrush started out our dates.
I like #5 – Carolina!
I LOVE Keep Faith! Pick me! Oh! Pick Me!!
Carolina…and not just because I’m partial to the Carolinas. Or maybe that has a little to do with it.
Listening to him right now. Thanks for the recommendation. And how come when a hairbrush goes AWOL must the whole family sing the song in their best Larry voices? A peanut butter song if there ever was one. (You know…sticks to the roof of your brain.)
Kate
Keep Faith
I would never have found him without your blog. But I do like what I hear. I enjoyed Waiting and Everything’s Right, but really they all had a good beat and sounded like music we would enjoy listening to.
Thanks for th recommendation!
keep faith!!
The Way I Feel!!!! I love this song! My cute hubby and I have seen Matt a few times in Nashville… He is always amazing, and he has a serious shoe fetish. The last time we saw him he was wearing bright orange high tops with red laces! I’ve been waiting for this album to come out!!
That summer sun number reminds me of a BeeGees song.
I like Keep Faith, the others are good,too.
Keep Faith is a keeper! Thanks!
Back in June, or at least the little bitty part I heard…..nice tone
Carolina… definitely Carolina!
“Waiting” is my favorite preview….
I’ve heard his name before and I can’t remember where or why or how or when.
But..I liked Keep Faith and I liked Summer Sun. Actually, there wasn’t a clip I didn’t like….Good music. We can always count on you to steer us to it!
I liked Keep The Faith.
Thanks for sharing this music find!
Definitely Keep The Faith!
Just downloaded the CD plus all the others he has out there. Thanks for the shot music tip! I enjoyed With You Tonight.
Red Meets Blue or With You, Tonight. Nice tuneage! ;)
I loved 5:19, but really, I loved all of them. Kind of Jack Johnson-ish with a splash of John Mayer…
I think Carolina is sweet.
Keep Faith and 5:19
I couldn’t choose between them — liked them both very much. The words/tune of Keep Faith and the beat of 5:19.
Thanks for the introduction!
Hard to pick! I think I like, “Like the Last Time” best.
I think I may have found me some new music! Thanks BooMama!
This boy is GOOD. I listened to them all, and I think The Way I Feel is my favorite. And Waiting.
Thanks, Boomama!
OOh, hard pick, but “The Way I Feel” wins it for me.
My little bro has been friends with Matt for a while & he seems like a really quality guy. Glad to see his music appreciated by someone else I admire! Thanks BooMama!
Defintely “Back in June”…and you can still pick me even though your beloved bullogs lost bad to GT on Saturday.
The Way I Feel.
The Way I Feel
I like him. I often find myself listening to the Curious George soundtrack, because I love Jack Johnson, and I know my kids won’t learn anything in particular that I’d rather they didn’t.
Oh wow. I can see why you love him! I’d have to say either Summer Sun or With You, Tonight would be my first picks, but after I listen to a great CD over & over again, my favs always change.
Caroline!! :)
Haven’t listened yet, but had to comment. First off, any Veggie Tales song is just a classic and therefore perfect for a night out with the hubby. Let me qualify that by saying that my husband has been gone since August 11th and our next date night is scheduled for approximately 2 minutes after he gets back; sometime in late December.
Beth
I love Matt but don’t have his new album. I think my favorite is Everything’s Right…oh wait. It’s Carolina. Umm…No I changed my mind again…it Everything’s Right. Final answer (today). :)
With you, tonight is my favorite.
‘I will not take my love away’ was my fav. Thanks for the recommendation, too – I haven’t listened to him before. He sounds great!
Carolina is awesome!!!
I liked 5:19. This is great music!
i am down with some 5:19, dude.
Thanks for the new music tips! I loved “I Will Not Take My Love Away”
I will not take my love away. Beautifully simple.
Everything’s Right and Keep Faith are my kind of sound…thanks for introducing some new tunes!
Everything’s Right!
Everything will be even more right whenever I win!
It’s so hard to pick just one. The harmony is amazing on Back In June, so I’d probably go with that one for now…
Ooh, I’ve liked him since I first heard him on a Psalms CD a few years ago! I think I like “Keep Faith” the best, from the little clips I’ve heard.
love it!
i liked everyone i clicked. but, i’ll choose “with you, tonight” as my favorite.
I like Everything’s Right, but I think if I heard more of it I would really like Back in June, too!
“Keep the Faith” or “Waiting”
Thanks for introducing us to his music! All the previews were great :)
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