“Once you're a songwriter, once you develop the craft of being a songwriter, it's like a virus, songwriting. It's always there, and it rears its head in whatever situation you might find yourself. You never turn it off. It's not like you have a faucet. You're a house husband, and then the next minute, you're a songwriter. You're always a songwriter. You're always on. You're always observing. You're always listening.”
I interviewed Iain Matthews, known for his lengthy solo career as well as his work fronting the seminal folk rock band Fairport Convention. We discussed:
• His new album, How Much Is Enough?
• The question “Does a songwriter ever retire?”
• How he has been influenced by artists like Stevie Wonder and James Brown
• His happiness with the edge his singing voice has developed over the last 10 years
• And more
Iain Matthews website: http://iainmatthews.nl/
Clients:
Huey Lewis & The News
Cowboy Mouth
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Sister Hazel
Red Wanting Blue
The Devlins
John “Papa” Gros
Daniel Glass
Professor Louie & The Cromatix
Blue Elan Records