Skip to main content

Maverick Ad

Home

Main navigation

  • Home
  • Cover Stories
  • Features
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Cashbox Legacy Awards
  • Past Covers
  • Weekly Archive
Alt-Rocker Graham Show Music Is Nothing Short of Encouraging via Sophomore EP, Follow Your Dreams

Breadcrumb

  • Home
  • Alt-Rocker Graham Show Music Is Nothing Short of Encouraging via Sophomore EP, Follow Your Dreams
Matt Graham
Fri Jul 17, 2020
Cashbox Canada

At over 95,000+ streams across Spotify and counting, Canadian alt-rocker Matt Graham and Graham Show Music has released his sophomore EP and title track video —Follow Your Dreams — available now!

“The song ‘Follow Your Dreams’ is an anthem meant to be motivation for anyone who wants or needs it,” Graham offers. “The opening line is ‘every morning you wake up and see nothing but future hope and destiny.’ The chorus is to ‘live the life you never lived, dream the dreams you never dreamt, and never spend the energy on time not well spent.’

Watch and listen to ‘Follow Your Dreams’ here:

“What I wanted to offer was the message that you can go after anything you want in life,” he continues. “If you never give up, success will one day come.”

It’s a mindset Matt Graham can personally attest to.

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised — for the most part — in Peterborough, Ontario, Matt Graham counted music and the guitar among his easiest passions alongside mountain biking and snowboarding. In fact, a paper route at age 12 helped the young artist save to buy his first Fender, a Stratocaster. “It was very similar to my idol’s at the time,” he says, recalling Jimi Hendrix’s axe of choice.

From there, Graham played in several bands and groups growing up before heading to college to learn about business and the industry. “All the while, I was still writing, and playing small shows around town,” he says. “Those particular songs may never make it into production, but they were fun to write.”

At one point, Graham set his sights on Canada’s West coast, and — after a brief stint in Vancouver — headed north to the mountains, ultimately and unknowingly laying the early foundations for an album release. “At that stage, I decided the mountains and the snowboard scene was more appealing,” he says of the eight years spent in the Whistler area. “But I did meet a friend and fellow musician, Darren Chambo, and we formed a band — The Chambo Graham Show.

“We’d play in weather ranging from -30 to +40 at the base of Whistler mountain, facing the gondola, and just doing it for the love of it. In that location, millions of people walked by every season, and it was great exposure.”

Between The Chambo Graham Show, solo work, and collaborating with his brother Dustin, Graham has performed in events surrounding some of the highest profile world-class ski events as well as the 2010 Olympics and Paralympic Games. “My brother volunteered in some interestingly cold weather and rain, but for the love of the game and to represent our country. We performed around 12 sets of music at various venues, including the ski jump and Nordic cross-country events, the downhill, and the bobsled and luge track.

“It was a great experience to see the world's countries come together to share in a common goal and vision,” he adds. “The memories were priceless.”

Ultimately, Matt Graham moved back Ontario-way, purchasing a home studio and continuing to work diligently and hone his craft.

His debut single, “Life,” premiered in 2018, ultimately appearing alongside follow-up singles “Between Moments” and “Nothing Can Be Undone” on his breakout five-track EP, Between Moments — released in 2019 via Sonorous Records and distributed in partnership with Universal Music Group.

This year’s three-track EP, Follow Your Dreams, lands as a testament to the mantra.

“Follow Your Dreams” isn’t the only track that uplifts listeners with inspiring messages by way of music. “‘You’ starts out with the lyrics, ‘it doesn’t matter what you believe in, I believe in you,’” Graham explains. “It is meant to be like a parent telling a young child words of wisdom.

“Go after it. If you believe it, you can create it.”

For more visit:
/grahamshowmusic.com/
instagram.com/grahamshowmusic/
facebook.com/grahamshow/
twitter.com/Grahamshow
open.spotify.com/artist/78iRQVwdOQRCjlD3g513Hv?si=DqrNd-2USc-Ynd-8gKQdXQW

Reviews
Album
Matt Graham
Month: Sep 2020
Sammy Jackson Jazz-Pop R&B Artist Sammy Jackson Looks in the “Past Tense” with New Single
Dead Romantic Alt-Rockers Dead Romantic are “All Talk” in Breakthrough Debut Single
Ramshackle Rodeo Alt-Electro Rockers Ramshackle Rodeo Go Full ‘Dystopian Crescendo’ & More…
THE FAMILY CURSE 54-40’s NEIL OSBOURNE + Daughter KANDLE Have The Folk/Blues As THE FAMILY CURSE
Aimee-Jo Benoit Aimee-Jo Benoit Reinvents the Classics With New LP, Borjoner
DRAE Blues/Hip Hop Duo DRAE’s Political Prediction Comes True in New Single “Take…
Greg Rider Singer/Songwriter Greg Rider Second Date Was Almost 'TinderCringe…
Icelandic Artist Kahnin Releases Timelier than Ever New Single, “DuckTape" Icelandic Artist Kahnin Releases Timelier than Ever New Single, “DuckTape"
Midas Wright Rapper & Producer Midas Wright Captures Life Best Lived in New Track, “…
Morchella Alt-Indie Artist Morchella Unearths Human Complexities in Ethereal New…
Tucker Lane Tucker Lane is Soaring High with New Single ‘Paper Wings’
Toronto Rapper M.Y.A. WRITER Releases Debut Two-Version Track, “WORLDISAMESS — Angel / Demon” Toronto Rapper M.Y.A. WRITER Releases Debut Two-Version Track, “WORLDISAMESS…
Bullrider Bullrider Releases New Single that Makes You Think “Happy Where I Am”
Fiona Ross Award-Winning Contemporary Jazz Songstress Fiona Ross Releases The Live…
Jeff Gay Folk-Country Rocker JEFF GAY Turns His Gaze to Relationships in New Album,…

Pagination

  • First page « First
  • Previous page ‹ Previous
  • …
  • Page 20
  • Page 21
  • Page 22
  • Page 23
  • Current page 24
  • Page 25
  • Page 26
  • Page 27
  • Page 28
  • …
  • Next page Next ›
  • Last page Last »

CEO/PUBLISHER/EDITOR IN CHIEF
SANDY GRAHAM

email:sandygrahamemg@gmail.com 

Canadian Journalists:

Contributing Journalist - Canada and Global
Don Graham
email: dongrahamwriter@gmail.com

Contributing Journalist - Canada and Global
Lisa Hartt
email: lisahartt87@hotmail.com

Contributing Journalist - Canada 
Michael Williams
email: greydread@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

International Journalists:

Contributing Journalist - Sweden
Malin Osth
email: malin@musicdays.se

Contributing Journalist - Sweden
Jonas Tancred
email: jonas@musicdays.se

Contributing Journalist - USA
Rob Durkee 
email: rockster2746@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Web Developer/Technical Support
Chris Wardman

email: info@chriswardman.com
website: chriswardman.com

Cashbox Cover Design and Graphic Artist
Jain McMillan

email: jainmcmillan@gmail.com

Contributing Photographer 
Tracey Savein - South Paw Productions
southpawproductions@rogers.com

 

 

 

Footer menu

  • Home
  • Features
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Cashbox Archive
  • Issue Archive
  • Past Covers