Matt Wake
, Lifestyles Editor
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864-882-2375
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Writer Matt Wake has been writting for the Daily Journal/Messenger since July 2005. In March 2008, he received a South Carolina Press Association award for feature writing.
In addition to being the Journal/Messenger’s life section editor, Matt is also the managing editor of Bootleg Essential Culture, an arts and entertainment monthly. He pens articles for Upstate Lake Living as well.
After spending a decade playing music professionally in New Orleans, Birmingham, AK. and Tuscaloosa, AK, Wake began his writing career with The Valley Planet, an alternative newspaper in Huntsville, AK. Wake cites David Fricke, Stanley Booth and Hunter S. Thompson as primary journalistic influences. A resident of Central, Wake received his communications degree from the University of Alabama.
Recent Stories
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End of the line
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The June 2008 issue of Bootleg will be our last. Advertising dollars have fallen off dramatically, and money makes the world go around. | Read more
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Band on the run
PictureMeFree ink record deal, hit the road
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
The track begins with a florid burst of hippie guitars. | Read more
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Lost highwaymen
Bucktown Kickback mine alt-country gold
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008
Somebody forgot to tell Adam Brooks Dudding backwards tracks don’t belong on bluegrass albums. | Read more
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Lonely hearts club band
Timber turns breakups into Nashville skyline
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007
Half the songs on Timber’s sophomore disc, “Never & Always,” were written in about five minutes. | Read more
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Whiskey soaked backbeat
The Dixie-fried sound of Blackberry Smoke
Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007
When Blackberry Smoke finished their set at New York’s Beacon Theatre, singer/guitarist Charlie Starr bumped into his absolute inspiration. | Read more
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Refined rogue
New Will Hoge record balances grit and song craft
Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007
Will Hoge is dancing with the devil again. | Read more
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Quiet storm
Amos Lee’s soul-folk sound blossoms on ‘Supply and Demand.’
Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007
Most young singer/songwriters would spontaneously combust if given the chance to tour with Bob Dylan. | Read more
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