Winner 2010 Albert King Award for Best Guitarist at the annual International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN
"...a stunning young guitarist-singer..." -Washington Post.
"Matt is a dedicated guitarist who has done his homework well. Obviously a student of the blues, he hasn't let the scholarship damp down the fire in his playing. Go see him, he's the real deal." -Bill Kirchen
"Matt Kelley's guitar playing is fully representational of the new young guitar Turks, who draw from the the past masters of the instrument,and display a newer,lean and taught virtuosity. Try to catch him in action and revel in the fireworks!" -Bobby Radcliff.
"In fact, [Cigarettes & Alcohol]'s one of those songs that I wish I had written myself, and that's the highest compliment I could ever hand to Matt." -JB Beverley
"...a stunning young guitarist-singer..." -Washington Post.
"Matt is a dedicated guitarist who has done his homework well. Obviously a student of the blues, he hasn't let the scholarship damp down the fire in his playing. Go see him, he's the real deal." -Bill Kirchen
"Matt Kelley's guitar playing is fully representational of the new young guitar Turks, who draw from the the past masters of the instrument,and display a newer,lean and taught virtuosity. Try to catch him in action and revel in the fireworks!" -Bobby Radcliff.
"In fact, [Cigarettes & Alcohol]'s one of those songs that I wish I had written myself, and that's the highest compliment I could ever hand to Matt." -JB Beverley
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