Stop doubting your talents. Also, next time you plan to go to Meteghan, let me know. So I can drive back to the boonies and jam with you in my Uncle Hugh's barn with yo' mawfackin talented ass, brah. Stogies and whisky to follow.
clinker I saw him open for Beth Hart just a few days ago. I had found Matt's music on RUclips a while back and loved it ...so when I was at the Taft Theater for Beth, I didn't know Matt was the opener....talk about excited! I was thrilled that it was he whom I'd found on YT. And what a display of awesome talent. Beth Hart raved about Matt on her set too. Altogehter, it was one amazing show!
Proof that this world is seriously messed up. Matt's talent should be dominating the music world..not as something I accidentally stumbled on as a RUclips suggestion. Outstanding doesn't begin to describe this..
babybelle5 exactly what I was thinking as I just stumbled upon it myself. I’m 21, the majority of my generations musical preferences really disappoint me. Lack of sincerity, genuineness, and meaning in almost every song and artist they’d chose over someone like this.
Jesus, Mary, & Joseph this man is beyond blessed with talent. I shut the video down on a Friday, re-opened it on Sunday and he was STILL holdding that same note.
I think he had an audio track playing that note at the end just for fun.. if you listen, right when he starts that note, you hear the audio sorta spasm... I think cuz I His volumes didn't blend perfectly. This is the best version of this song I've ever heard
@@dandan6778 LOL Just watched him live in concert tonight at a music festival....and I can vouch for the fact he can hold a note for ever...He was absolutely amazing!
@@denniscotey8182 Good thing that's just your opinion because it is a dumb one. Music is art and art is subjective. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
I saw him a few years ago, his voice overpowered the PA. It was amazing. I got to meet him before the show, he was so nice and so humble. Just a great soul.
@@jaymoose9313 I live in the same small community as Matt, and I can tell you with great authority and conviction that he will aspire to do many things in life, but "be a piece of shit" is not one of them. One of the most solid cats around, guitar or not...
Why is this man not a superstar? We gotta put up with bullshit fake pop artists and this dude who has talent beyond belief and he is virtually unheard of?
@@sandilarson2884 You seem offended. If you like current pop music, hey, make yourself happy. If you believe it is objectively the best music being produced today, and that it is born out of a genuine love for music, I and many others can refute that. Some people (myself included) think it would be more equitable if people like this guy got more exposure and the commercial, over-produced pop "sensations" got less.
@@AbigailPoirier you also sound offended. Pop music has always been shallow, it's not just current pop music. I agree with Sandi, this has nothing to do with anyone else, just enjoy the music. Maybe this guy turned down record deals, ya never know. Maybe he doesn't want to be bigger.
46 years old, I've "heard everything", I'm an acoustic musician and singer with a fortunate voice, and I've had my top 3 list for 25 years. This guys voice and talent has me rethinking EVERYTHING. What an absolutely glorious voice. I'm moved in ways I did not know I had missed out on. I mean, holy shit. A true master.
I understand where people are coming from when they say "this is overdone". But you have to understand, this is a blues musician, doing a blues version cover of an amazing song. And he has one of the most powerful voices on planet earth. For him to understate his talent would be a travesty. This is exactly what a Matt Andersen fan wants to see when they see him perform. This is HIM. The Blues are passionate and emotional, and this is perfect in my opinion.
Floored. As a musician, I am absolutely floored by this performance every single time I listen to it. The power, the precision, the soul.. If I can get to half the prowess of this man with my voice and guitar I'll die a happy musician.
707king Maybe that you want to got control over to many things, mate... Let it go... you know your scales, you're in tone... let it flow and you'll estonished yourself... trust me.... not. Just do it.
Ain't no sunshine has always been my favorite song and I stumbled upon this version, so now... now I'll never be able to listen to this song any other way again. Matt, you are a genius.
Wait wait wait. Why is this such an old clip and I'm just seeing it? Who's this big glass of soulful melody? How is this the first time I'm hearing of this man. Straight to favourites ->
If you look hard enough you’ll find my comments from 2 years ago, 1 year ago, 3 months ago, and yesterday. Why do I keep coming back you might ask? Well I’m just making sure it’s still the same great sound it was when I left it. And it never is. It’s always better.
Every disappointment. every trial. Every heartbreak. Every single painful moment of my life was all made worth it because this beautiful musician performed this. Thank you Matt Anderson.
Everyone's talking about his voice, what about the fire in that guitar playing!!?? Magnificent control and phrasing. Absolutely wonderful performance all around!
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NORMALLY I AM A TRADITIONALIST FOR SONGS BUT MATT JUST BLEW THE DOORS OFF THIS..30 SECONDS OR SO AT THE END HOLDING A NOTE...........JUST AMAZING!!!!! CHILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS!!!! (SORRY FOR CAPS) GOD BLESS
I never had an experience like this before. I have never seen or heard of this man in my life. But a mix of that dangerously precise guitar and that voice, he had me on edge throughout the whole thing I couldn't stop thinking he is going to f**k up any second either by stretching the guitar out too long or his voice but, to my astounding surprise, he didn't. I have never had a piece of music keep me on the edge of my seat like this. Amazing.
What a genius guitar player and what an increadible voice. One of my favorite versions of "Ain't no sunshine". I joined a Matt Anderson Concert in Berlin in 2019 and the show was sooooooo good! Thanks to Matt for sharing this with us.
Seriously....dude has more soul than most musicians and is out there for the joy of the crowd. And as a bald man, I have to say.....I have legit hair envy. Gorgeous locks
I could listen to you sing your grocery list Matt...ohmygosh, the raw passion, range, purest pitch...mesmerizing. Thank you for your passion, and powerful playin'. Wow, human talent expressed so viscerally, so magnificently, and the delivery, primal in essence, touching in reality, touching the collective on every dimension...the control in that voice and on that instrument...mind boggling, so I'll just feel it and be satisfied and appreciative. Bravo.
I do not know how many times I have watched this over the years. Amazing voice and talent. I can not imagine how it is possible to get 2400 thumbs down
This man’s golden heart and soul is fully exposed in this song. Brilliant and unique, you will never find a better version of this classic song. Well done Matt. And thank you.
Went into this with a negative attitude, just feel like covers of this song give off a pretentious vibe before you even click on. But I have to say I was blown away and glad I watched it, it was a genuine expression of emotion and not just showing off (although he has talent like crazy)
Yeah this wasn't a gimmicky showoff cover at all Cut to the guy leaning back 45 degrees fingertapping with both hands on the neck for 15 seconds straight in the middle of "Ain't no Sunshine"
Googled my name. This went better than expected.
Stop doubting your talents. Also, next time you plan to go to Meteghan, let me know. So I can drive back to the boonies and jam with you in my Uncle Hugh's barn with yo' mawfackin talented ass, brah. Stogies and whisky to follow.
Amazing, just Heartfelt
Matthew Andersen See you tonight Matt. Anyone that opens for Beth Hart has "arrived":)
clinker I saw him open for Beth Hart just a few days ago. I had found Matt's music on RUclips a while back and loved it ...so when I was at the Taft Theater for Beth, I didn't know Matt was the opener....talk about excited! I was thrilled that it was he whom I'd found on YT. And what a display of awesome talent. Beth Hart raved about Matt on her set too. Altogehter, it was one amazing show!
Lily Langtree I'm jealous!
Its not that gingers dont have soul, there just wasn't any left over after Matt Anderson was born.
Bro.
Broh
Bruh
Haha!
Broth
It's not weight, just space for all that blues
Oh ja... 👍👌
Nice! He'd like that!
"It's not fat, it's power" - somewhere I can't remember right now
At 0.50 I just lost it!
It's not the size of the man it's the quality and his soul in his voice this man has one hell of a voice
Proof that this world is seriously messed up. Matt's talent should be dominating the music world..not as something I accidentally stumbled on as a RUclips suggestion. Outstanding doesn't begin to describe this..
babybelle5 exactly what I was thinking as I just stumbled upon it myself. I’m 21, the majority of my generations musical preferences really disappoint me. Lack of sincerity, genuineness, and meaning in almost every song and artist they’d chose over someone like this.
Yeah I just found it accidentally myself!
Exactly
@@J.Chabek i dont know. didnt really like it. hurt a little to listen to to be honest
Dudes got too much soul for the radio
Everyone is talking about the vocals (which are amazing), but his guitar playing is phenomenal.
Yeah that's impressive
voice n guitar are killers.. damn x1000...
Only wish he used it more, would've like a nice minute long riff in there
He is just phenomenal.
@SuperLifestream If you fuck up when using delay live everyone knows it. It can't be hidden. He carried himself through everything, and it was epic.
Don't know how I got here, but I don't want to leave.
Same
Sluggy too!
Lonely Man literally
Let’s just all stay forever.
Not a religious man but I can be and amen
I felt like I've sinned because I discovered this video 10 years too late.
definately
@@SGsamsky hehe yeah so true!
Just glad you’ve found it! I’ve been listening to this many times each year for the past 8 years
Me too :-)
I was looking for a comment like this because I also feel shame
Jesus, Mary, & Joseph this man is beyond blessed with talent. I shut the video down on a Friday, re-opened it on Sunday and he was STILL holdding that same note.
This man needs to tour with someone like Chris Stapleton. Two of them together would take over!
😅
Legend has it Matt is still holding that note
The funny thing is just as I read your comment, he hit that note.
I think he had an audio track playing that note at the end just for fun.. if you listen, right when he starts that note, you hear the audio sorta spasm... I think cuz I
His volumes didn't blend perfectly. This is the best version of this song I've ever heard
@@dandan6778 That's because of the delay effect on the vocals. That boi be singing like a big boi.
Lol
@@dandan6778 LOL Just watched him live in concert tonight at a music festival....and I can vouch for the fact he can hold a note for ever...He was absolutely amazing!
This is now officially the correct way to perform this song.
Bill withers, Bobby Bland, Joe Cocker, Zakk Wylde, all are great. I dont think there could ever be a outright correct way to sing this great song.
@@chefdan87 it is a joke
@@denniscotey8182 yeah, he wanted to do something else, just the harmonies and lyrics are the same
You want to hear a great cover of this tune, listen to Hanson's version.
@@denniscotey8182 Good thing that's just your opinion because it is a dumb one. Music is art and art is subjective. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".
Thank you RUclips algorithm.
I honestly needed this
How long can you hold a note Matt?
Matt: Yes.
As long as it needs to be 😍
16 seconds.
I saw him a few years ago, his voice overpowered the PA. It was amazing. I got to meet him before the show, he was so nice and so humble. Just a great soul.
How refreshing!
Almost as if there's a delay!
@@lewisginger349 he's talking about PA like Pennsylvania, since the blackouts started during one of his concerts
Carl Martin great voice* he could be a piece of shit we don’t know
@@jaymoose9313 I live in the same small community as Matt, and I can tell you with great authority and conviction that he will aspire to do many things in life, but "be a piece of shit" is not one of them. One of the most solid cats around, guitar or not...
Great voice, you carved your name in that song, mate.
i come back periodically to rewatch this performance. gets me everytime.
Me too.
@@nspector your reply has made me come back to rewatch hehe. thank u
@@ferocula Oh, that's so great
Me too....at least once a week....
And here we are years later... 🎸
I stumbled on this expecting a decent cover by a complete stranger, instead i was transported to an entirely different dimension by a complete genius.
Even the guitar is sweating of this musical performance.
Why is this man not a superstar? We gotta put up with bullshit fake pop artists and this dude who has talent beyond belief and he is virtually unheard of?
This is why I get my music almost exclusively from RUclips- it's where the talent is.
Why do people always have to drag someone else down to make a point. The guy is talented which has nothing to do with anyone else.
@@sandilarson2884 You seem offended. If you like current pop music, hey, make yourself happy. If you believe it is objectively the best music being produced today, and that it is born out of a genuine love for music, I and many others can refute that. Some people (myself included) think it would be more equitable if people like this guy got more exposure and the commercial, over-produced pop "sensations" got less.
cause visual prevails for 90% of the population even in the music industry (numbers from the random underestimated percentage academy)
@@AbigailPoirier you also sound offended. Pop music has always been shallow, it's not just current pop music. I agree with Sandi, this has nothing to do with anyone else, just enjoy the music. Maybe this guy turned down record deals, ya never know. Maybe he doesn't want to be bigger.
If ever there was an example of singing from your heart or soul this is it!
He sang his heart out and left his guts and soul on the floor! We understand the pain of that man.
No doubt!
46 years old, I've "heard everything", I'm an acoustic musician and singer with a fortunate voice, and I've had my top 3 list for 25 years. This guys voice and talent has me rethinking EVERYTHING. What an absolutely glorious voice. I'm moved in ways I did not know I had missed out on. I mean, holy shit. A true master.
He ate the guitarist, the vocalist, the bassist, the drummer, and the devil. Respect.
Mike Llerena 😂👏👍👌
Mike Llerena then he will be going straight to the finals with Tenacious D
😂😂
😂😂😂😂
Mikel Tami Bwahahaha 😂😂😂
Well that's why we dont have alot of Blues musicians anymore, it's all in him.
He ate them all
@@rafaelfernandes3900 and absorbed their power
His mother must’ve been in so much pain when he was birthed cuz you know he came out holding onto that guitar. Crazy. Where has this been all my life.
If I remember correctly, Matt didn't learn to play the guitar until he was in his 20's.
That’s not where I expected that comment to go
😂
@@TheRazzaManazza
I watched an interview of him and he said he started playing at 14, but I still was guessing much younger.
I've been watching RUclips covers for over 15 years and this is the best by a mile. What a performance...
Son of Meatloaf and Janice Joplin. I like it.
Omfg PERFECT
Literally cannot think of a more perfect description than this now!
And Joe cocker also left some sperm
@@Muggel65 lol yup good ol cocker
Klara Sprudel right!
Ok cool, he's gotta stellar voice and all but holy hell that guitar playing!! Arrrghhhh!!!
Yeah super pretentious and annoying
wee bit jealous now are we? ;)
Yes it's incredible...
@@kapteklanning Excuse you? What did you mean so?
plant man how in the world do you play guitar pretentiously lol
I understand where people are coming from when they say "this is overdone". But you have to understand, this is a blues musician, doing a blues version cover of an amazing song. And he has one of the most powerful voices on planet earth. For him to understate his talent would be a travesty. This is exactly what a Matt Andersen fan wants to see when they see him perform. This is HIM. The Blues are passionate and emotional, and this is perfect in my opinion.
ChocImperialStout Agreed but we are not and have never been on a planet
@@malkyhendry6560 Flatearth?
How did I just randomly stumble across one of the must stunning performances I have every watched in my life😮
Floored. As a musician, I am absolutely floored by this performance every single time I listen to it. The power, the precision, the soul.. If I can get to half the prowess of this man with my voice and guitar I'll die a happy musician.
707king Maybe that you want to got control over to many things, mate... Let it go... you know your scales, you're in tone... let it flow and you'll estonished yourself... trust me.... not. Just do it.
Ditto
inUR2teeth maybe just a littttttle less weed my man.
yes i TOTALLY AGREE with you
Hahaha i will be happy if i die listening to this m8
If this is not love and soul and art in its purest form..then idk what is..
Whoever did the sound for this is great at their job
Dicks out for the engineer!!
Why
@@BeauStephensonVoiceActor Okay. And now what? :$
@@discomfort5760 Take a selfie and send it to Matt.
@@BeauStephensonVoiceActor
Yo... chill with the ugly dick pics.
Ain't no sunshine has always been my favorite song and I stumbled upon this version, so now... now I'll never be able to listen to this song any other way again. Matt, you are a genius.
Wait wait wait. Why is this such an old clip and I'm just seeing it? Who's this big glass of soulful melody? How is this the first time I'm hearing of this man. Straight to favourites ->
Matt Anderson I just saw him play at trailer park boys podcast so I had to check him out he's actually pretty good
Blueswailer 😎👍🏻
Big glass of soulful melody :D
Algiz I know I know I know I know I know that guy. if you haven't seen Matt anderson live, come to nova Scotia, thank me later.
Geil
Thanks RUclips's algorithm for show me this unbelievable voice and guitar player!
Wow
It’s 2020. I just found this.
#metoo
LMFAOOOOOOO same best find of 2020
Welcome to life, this is earth, we are humans
Why am I just seeing this now?
You're in luck then
this power in his voice is just incredible
💯🎯
That last note! Holy shit! This was beautiful. Screw all the haters.
If you look hard enough you’ll find my comments from 2 years ago, 1 year ago, 3 months ago, and yesterday. Why do I keep coming back you might ask? Well I’m just making sure it’s still the same great sound it was when I left it. And it never is. It’s always better.
Welcome; we all meet up here on Tuesdays, or as we now call them 'Bluesdays'
MLG - BOYZ Right on!
Because you have great taste in music
Underrated comment
Every disappointment. every trial. Every heartbreak. Every single painful moment of my life was all made worth it because this beautiful musician performed this.
Thank you Matt Anderson.
Whoa.
Settle down
Holy shit
Carol T Shutup karen
Everyone's talking about his voice, what about the fire in that guitar playing!!??
Magnificent control and phrasing. Absolutely wonderful performance all around!
HOLY SHIT
HOLY SHIT SEVERAL TIMES I JUMPED UP FREAKING OUT AT HOW AMAZING THIS IS
Randomly seeing a wobbles comment from two years ago is nice, they made sense back then
ditto
Westcoast beatbox champ
ha dude we need more live streams !! :P
Mr.Wobbles
Cool
More than 10 years later, and after listening to it scores of times, I never tire of hearing this, the most magnificent of Anderson's performances.
HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NORMALLY I AM A TRADITIONALIST FOR SONGS BUT MATT JUST BLEW THE DOORS OFF THIS..30 SECONDS OR SO AT THE END HOLDING A NOTE...........JUST AMAZING!!!!! CHILLS AND GOOSEBUMPS!!!! (SORRY FOR CAPS) GOD BLESS
Studio quality performance in 1 live take, crazy powerful 🔥
Dude can smoke fish with that voice.
James W. Smith 🤣 brilliant comment
I really have to thank RUclips for recommending me this. This guy is AN ARTIST, A SUPERSTAR. Now I feel ashamed that I am 10 years late on this.
For once RUclips algorithm showed me something amazing. it just took it 11 year. Amazing voice and guitar play. thank you for this Matt
Still a banger in 2024 ❤
I never had an experience like this before.
I have never seen or heard of this man in my life. But a mix of that dangerously precise guitar and that voice, he had me on edge throughout the whole thing I couldn't stop thinking he is going to f**k up any second either by stretching the guitar out too long or his voice but, to my astounding surprise, he didn't.
I have never had a piece of music keep me on the edge of my seat like this.
Amazing.
Joseph Taggart precisely worded. my thoughts exactly.
SERIOUSLY............you should see HIM in PERSON. YES, He is that good.
Absolutely mind blowing. Best version of this song....period.
Seeing him live tomorrow night and I cannot wait!
What a genius guitar player and what an increadible voice. One of my favorite versions of "Ain't no sunshine". I joined a Matt Anderson Concert in Berlin in 2019 and the show was sooooooo good! Thanks to Matt for sharing this with us.
One of the best performances I've ever seen.
The best cover of this song I've heard so far. And the way he holds a note... dayum!!! Pretty damn good recording of a live performance also.
I saw amazing Matt sing it over 10 years ago and I still can't get enough.
I feel like I've just been reborn...thank you Matt Anderson...
RESPECT!
Wow that’s a surprise to hear such a powerful and soulful voice from this young man. He’s great 👍🏽
One of the greatest songs ever played
I have several goosebump rushes throughout this performance. Loved every minute.
I just found this talented man and I am hooked!!
my god this is the best most soulful thing i have ever hearrrrd
Wow, what a fantastic performance and that voice? I'm Speechless...
Beautiful melody personified ... this guy is a genius!
I did not intend to be here but god damnit I’m glad I am. Thanks algorithm
This is not a cover. It's a brand new experience.
Yeah, well put.
When I watch someone play with this much heart I get so emotional!
Ahh yes, I have found where all the Ginger souls went. They had to come together, to form the Ultimate Ginger Boss....
Can confirm
I come back every year or so to listen to this. He's just so awesome.
Massive man. Massive talent.
had to smoke a cigarette after watching that.
+jeffrey baillif my too --'
+jeffrey baillif hahahahahahah
+jeffrey baillif finna light a butt right now
+jeffrey baillif LOL!!!
+Jef Baillif Dmn straight I needed one. was even thinkin of getting black coffee
2:33 when he switched to the deep voice my heart stopped for a second. HE 👏 DID 👏 THAT 👏
Bro, I got chills all over my body when he did that
Just wow
Bro, I grew a pussy and it soaked my jeans.
This just oozes soul! What an amazing performance
Incredible!Why is he not on the charts?
Holy shit! I don't have the proper Vocabulary to give him the proper respect for his talent .
Steven Thomas hahaaaa lmao that’s how I feel too!! I was reading comments .. all ready to leave my little ditty .. & now I’m like hammy🤣
Seriously....dude has more soul than most musicians and is out there for the joy of the crowd. And as a bald man, I have to say.....I have legit hair envy. Gorgeous locks
beautiful soulful voice and guitar, gave me chills... and tearing up towards the end !! wow
Glastonbury 2010 was literally the best Thursday of my life. Loved those stubby fingers ever since.
i was today years old when i started listning to this guy
I could listen to you sing your grocery list Matt...ohmygosh, the raw passion, range, purest pitch...mesmerizing. Thank you for your passion, and powerful playin'. Wow, human talent expressed so viscerally, so magnificently, and the delivery, primal in essence, touching in reality, touching the collective on every dimension...the control in that voice and on that instrument...mind boggling, so I'll just feel it and be satisfied and appreciative. Bravo.
I do not know how many times I have watched this over the years. Amazing voice and talent. I can not imagine how it is possible to get 2400 thumbs down
I didn't know KG grew his hair back????
Best Tenacious D reference I've seen all day
That his Louisiana cousin.
The bong of destiny worked
LOL
Went to the comment sections specifically for a tenacious d reference😂
Wtf have I just witnessed! Especially with that last note. Such energy in his voice and guitar play!
This man’s golden heart and soul is fully exposed in this song. Brilliant and unique, you will never find a better version of this classic song. Well done Matt. And thank you.
I think I had an out of body experience shortly after this incredible performance started. Bravo!👏
jesus christ what on earth just happened. How hasn't this entered my life before now? People need to know this dude
Matt Anderson singing Ain’t no Sunshine is the gift the world needs now and always.
wow... absolutely stunning... leaves me speechless.... rock on Matt
Listen to this like 10 times in a row...just amazing!
Went into this with a negative attitude, just feel like covers of this song give off a pretentious vibe before you even click on. But I have to say I was blown away and glad I watched it, it was a genuine expression of emotion and not just showing off (although he has talent like crazy)
Dude i had low hopes for this as well but this makes the original look like the shitty cover
Yeah this wasn't a gimmicky showoff cover at all
Cut to the guy leaning back 45 degrees fingertapping with both hands on the neck for 15 seconds straight in the middle of "Ain't no Sunshine"
best and emotionalst Version ever heard - thank you Matt - wonderful
OH MY GOD.....best version EVER....like a punch in my gut.
About once every 6 months, I remember this video and watch it for a week straight. What an amazing rendition of an equally amazing song.
That voice control at 1:30-1:38 is insane!
Where can you delete dislike button?
Thank you, Matt Anderson. That was Awesome!!
Holy moly what a voice, the strength, clarity, the artistry…otherworldly talent
This is an amazing cover I've been playing it over and over :-D
OMGGGGG! What awesome talent, what soul....what absolutely amazing lung power! This gave me shivers from start to finish! 💜 💜 💜 💜 💜
Man SANG that song. My goodness he played that.
Genuinely the greatest performance I’ve ever seen