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Come to the Encore on Wednesday Sept 17th to Matt Axton & Bad Moon, with local singer/songwriter Jim Truman!$10
All Ages
Doors 7:30
Music at 8
Some say rock is dead, but fans of Matt Axton know that Mountain Soul - Rock & Roll is alive and
kicking. With The Axton Musical Legacy as his guide, this West Coast-based singer/songwriter and
band leader’s music is a powerful mix of classic singer/songwriter storytelling and guitar-driven
roots-rock resulting in a unique, modern Americana sound.
Matt Axton’s distinct baritone voice, unique finger-picker guitar style and wealth of legacy stories lands
perfectly in an intimate listening room or a late-night honky-tonk. Whether it's getting crowds to kick up
some dancing dust at large festivals opening for acts like Midland, Paul Cauthen, Leftover Salmon or
Nikki Lane, getting funky entertaining packed rooms at Los Angeles’ premier Americana showcases or
bringing together local and touring bands with his Americana Joy Music Series, the end result is
always the same: good music with good people having a great time.
Grown in the mountains of California, Axton’s eclectic style was proudly honed in the heart of the
Axton Musical Legacy. Matt honors his family at every show with his own versions of their #1 hits
“Heartbreak Hotel,” “Joy to the World” and many more. Matt has recorded with music legends Steve
Feroni (Tom Petty), Hal Cragin (Iggy Pop), Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd) and collaborated on projects
such as “Abbey Road Reimaged - A Tribute to the Beatles.” Aaron Badgley of Spill Magazine said
Matt’s version of “Octopus’s Garden,” “is pure genius and the best cover here. It is just a joy to listen
to and really does stand out as an example of keeping the beauty of the song and artists putting their
own spin on things.”
Boasting over 300 original songs and some of Los Angeles’ best players behind him, Matt Axton and
his band Badmoon will hit the road running in 2025 with multiple national and west coast tours
including the recent “Crazy City Tour” in September/December 2024. Catch the new single “Crazy
City” on all streaming platforms and additional new releases and song collaborations in the coming
months. Axton continues to carve his path in the independent Americana scene with his unique brand
of “Mountain-Soul , Rock & Roll” while proudly celebrating the family tradition of bringing just a little
more “Joy to The World!”
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
720 Powell Avenue, Morgantown, WV, United States, West Virginia 26505
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