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Carolina Slim’s debut ‘All Around Man’ on Full Bloom Records released today! 

Hotamighty, today is the release date for Carolina Slim’s (aka Gary Fann) debut album ‘All Around Man’ on Full Bloom Records available now on all streaming platforms! This is the first album I’ve produced by another musician and I’m really proud to be associated with it and very happy for my friend Gary Fann. I’ve watched him work his butt off from day one to make this album a success and have a lot of respect for his tireless dedication to his craft.  

Gary’s tire blew out on I-85 on the day we scheduled to record the album and I figured we’d need to take a rain check but I’ll be damned if he didn’t show up three hours later guitars in tow ready to go, he didn’t let the mishap phase him in the slightest. I’ll never forget his text to me while he was sitting on the side of the hiway, “this fucking album is getting done today”, now you’re speaking my language hoss, ride or die.  

‘All Around Man’ describes Gary well and by the time you finish listening to this album you’ll feel like you know who he is because his personality effortlessly shines through the songs and there’s an authenticity to his approach that draws you in. He’s a master electrician by day, Blues musician by nite and dedicated family man 24/7, 100% self made.  

I think this is one of the most unique Blues albums in recent times and hope you’ll give it a listen even if you’re not a fan of the genre. Gary breathes life into the songs and makes them feel current, there’s not much throwback, nostalgia or adherence to what the purists may be looking for - in fact, just like Hank Williams Jr’s new Blues release this is also the kind of record that will piss off the Blues police. The album is without a doubt pure un-canned Blues that’s full of spontaneity, humor, honesty and charm, it’s no museum piece. 

I was thrilled when Gary asked me to be a part of this project, we met when he was a guest on my variet show, The Friday Nite Gamble and I knew back then that there was something unique about him which I’ve come to grasp better and help him channel into what I think is an amazing record. We recorded the entire album in six hours in Statesville NC at Neon Puzzels Studio with Michael Luke Barnette at the helm engineering, mixing and mastering.  

Here’s to you Slim, I’m very proud of what you’ve accomplished and feel strongly that it will do well for you. I hope y’all will give ‘All Around Man’ a spin because what we have here is a helluva musician and character that deserves your attention. 
 

08/30/2022

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Carolina Slim debut album out on Matt’s Full Bloom Record label August 30th! 

I’m pleased to announce and add Carolina Slim as the first artist to appear on my Full Bloom Record label besides myself and The Low Counts. I produced and played on his upcoming album ’All Around Man’ and I really believe in Slim’s  fresh approach to the Blues and this record, I know my fans will absolutely love it. When I decided to begin adding other artists to the label and met Slim, I immediately knew that he fit into my vision of what I want Full Bloom Records and Films to represent artistically. If you’re looking for a fresh take on Country Blues for 2022, hotamighty this is it!
 

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08/20/2022

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Carolina Slim Announces Release Date For ‘All Around Man’ Produced By Matt Walsh 

Official release date announced for Gary Fann’s debut album ‘All Around Man’! I produced the album and also appear on several tracks. Slim brings his own personality to the Blues and I think folks are going to dig the hell out of this record, look for it to drop on August 30th. 
 

07/26/2022

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Matt Is Producing Carolina Slim’s Debut Album ‘All Around Man’ To Be Released On Full Bloom Records 

Hotamighty in case you haven’t heard, I’m producing South Carolina Bluesman, Carolina Slim’s upcoming debut album ‘All Around Man’! It will be the first album besides my own albums to be released on my Full Bloom Records label and I back up Slim on many of the tracks with bass, guitar and harmonica.  

I met Carolina Slim aka Gary Fann when he was a guest on The Friday Nite last year and I was immediately impressed with his enthusiasm and refreshing new take on the Blues as well as his dedication to the genre. When you talk to him it quickly becomes obvious that Slim is a disciple of Blues music who has done his homework when it comes to listening to the masters and many styles of it, especially early Country Blues. We naturally became fast friends through phone conversations and texts.  

I was thrilled when he asked me to produce his first album. Beyond being a Bluesman, Slim is an original personality with great charisma, a true character. He’s also an actor, currently he’s playing the lead role in the upstate SC play ‘Rex’s Exes’. I couldn’t be prouder of the album we’ve made at Neon Puzzels Studio in Statesville NC with Luke Barnette engineering. It’s fantastic from start to finish with one foot in deep Blues tradition and the other in the present. There isn’t a weak song in the bunch and they all have such cool distinctive personalities.  

Everything was recorded live and the looseness of the tracks, a lot of which were first takes, allows the performances to sound real. You might as well be sitting on the front porch with the performers. There’s no gloss or obsessing over perfection but it’s all Carolina Slim and this cat ain’t faking honey. Stay tuned!

05/23/2022

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‘The Country Blues’ Livestream Concert 2/5/22 

This short concert will be broadcast on Facebook and archived on my YouTube channel and includes songs by heavyweights like Charlie Patton, Son House, Robert Johnson, Blind Boy Fuller, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Willie Brown, “baby don’t you want to go?”

 

02/04/2022

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'Field Recordings' Premier! 

01/24/2022

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‘Field Recordings’ - New segment coming 1/24/22!  

Field Recordings premiers 1/24/22 on Matt's Youtube channel www.youtube.com/mattwalshmusic, subscribe to get notifications!

01/20/2022

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Part 2 of Matt’s Interview with WNC Original Music 

Part two of my interview with WNC Original Music was released today on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in as I tell road stories, studio stories, venue stories, werewolf stories and just regular place stories.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6GGJfutYvIxIqj2wqCTxtV?si=qKTUb98LQVyToIm1xafRZA

 

01/18/2022

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Hometown Barn Burner! 

11/03/2021

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Matt Walsh’s Low Down Blues Revue returns to Sweet Old Bill’s  

10/04/2021

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