MATT SHIPMAN: Highway Shoes

Matt Shipman

Highway Shoes

© 2005 Matt Shipman (793447731025)

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A mixture of Americana sounds: alt-country, folk, and bluegrass, all original tunes.

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Matt Shipman
Singer/Songwriter/Performer
Matt Shipman, who has become a familiar face on the traditional music stages of New England in the popular bands “The Mill City Ramblers" and "Splittin' Hairs," has now stepped out in front as a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with the release of his long-awaited first solo recording, "Highway Shoes."

Released in August 2005, this CD incorporates not only what you would expect from Shipman such as traditional bluegrass and folk tracks, but some new sounds as well. Shipman's rich baritone voice together with his solid mandolin and guitar playing take center stage, and carry the listener down an old-time road, with able support from some of the best players in New England. Contributing on fiddle, dobro, pedal steel, drums, and upright bass are members of The Mill City Ramblers, Splittin' Hairs and High Range, as well as Bruce Derr, Jon Nolan, Jon Ross, Joyce Andersen, Roger Williams. The sidemen shine behind Shipman as he sings songs that harken back to the days of old country music, blues, swing and bluegrass.

Praise for Highway Shoes

“I love the disc, it has really got a great sound”- Chris Darling WPMG Portland Community Radio

“The record sounds great, you outdid yourself”-
Harvey Reid, Woodpecker Records

“...a record that could take him quite a ways with the right promotion. Many of his songs are timeless and will be around people’s minds for a longwhile.”- Chris Hislop Seacoast Spotlight Magazine

“It’s a great CD you have here. I’m sure it will turn some heads”- Todd Jones from High Range





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  • These 'Highway Shoes' are made for playing
    author: Seacoast Spotlight Magazine

    If there’s one thing that can be said about New Hampshire’s lush music scene, it’s that we are lucky to have some of the best Americana-tinged rockers in all the land. A few months ago we received Jon Nolan’s debut solo record "When the Summers Lasted Long," which fully demonstrated his ability to walk away from a successful touring band (Say ZuZu) and create one of the best albums of the year. Now, in the same spirit, we have Matt Shipman of Mill City Ramblers lore introducing his solo debut "Highway Shoes." The record is a down-homey bluegrass/country effort with a touch of honky-tonk added in for good measure. Shipman’s storytelling is compelling and an accurate reflection of smalltown life. He displays a strong sense of feeling and description in the scenes he incorporates into his stories of life, nature, and good old New England tradition. Along with vocal duties, Shipman also plays acoustic guitar and mandolin. Also of note are the quality, high profile locals who collaborate with Shipman on certain tracks. Steve Roy (bass), Mary Dellea (bass), Dave Talmage (fiddle, banjo, dobro, guitar), Roger Williams (dobro), Joyce Andersen (fiddle), Jon Ross (mandolin), Jon Nolan (pedal steel), Bruce Derr (pedal steel), Joe Walsh (mandolin), Robbie Kneeland (drums), and Todd Jones (banjo), round out a wide list of extremely talented musicians who took the time to submit to the making of "Highway Shoes." To his credit, Shipman, who is from Exeter, and now resides in Portland, Maine, has made a record that could take him quite a ways with the right promotion. Many of his songs are timeless and will be around in people’s minds for a long while. "Woody sang about the old dust bowl, Elvis sung about rock and roll, Lord I, just let me sing one song… that they will sing after I am gone." -From "After I’m Gone"- Chris Hislop

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