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Curry's roots certainly run muddy-waters deep, something that's not been lost on the guitar legends he's had the honor of sharing the stage with over the past few years. "Matthew Curry is a phenomenal guitar player," marvels Peter Frampton. "A highlight from my tour last year was jamming with him. He's the next guitar hero!" Echoing that sentiment is Steve Miller, whom Curry both opened for and joined onstage during an exhilarating nine-date run in Canada as well as dates all across the US. Steve Miller declares that Curry is a "wonderful guitar player [and] great songwriter in the Stevie Ray Vaughan area of virtuosity and originality." Besides continuing on with the Steve Miller Band, Curry will also be opening for The Doobie Brothers and Don Felder. "I'm absolutely thrilled," Curry says of supporting these and other heavy hitters. "We have so much fun out there and I really, really enjoy it. I grew up listening to those guys, so to be out on the road with people like Don Felder, The Doobie Brothers, and the Steve Miller Band is quite an honor."
Not only does he get to go toe to toe and string to string with some of his heroes, but Curry recently became one of only 10 artists asked to be a part of The Fender Accelerator Tour, a program that provides developing artists the resources needed to get out on the road and spread the good word about what they do and where they can be seen next. Fender provided a touring van, promotion, equipment and publicity to their 2 Million plus fans!
While Curry loves it when his band headlines its own gigs, he also sees the opening slot as a way of winning over new fans one lick at a time. "Part of the reason people like us so much is because we're not just a corner-bar blues band," he reflects. "We're trying to make an impact and connect with audiences as best we can, even though when they see this young blond kid with a Stratocaster walk out there, they're thinking, `Just get it over with.' I know they're there for someone else, but we're able to grab their attention, so I like to think some of those people are walking away as fans."
