The SteelDrivers announce the addition of veteran singer/songwriter Matt Dame to the band. The GRAMMY®-award winning ‘Bluegrass’ mainstay, who has had a list of superstar vocalists, Chris Stapleton, Gary Nichols, Kelvin Damrell, and now Matt Dame, is currently on tour with a stop in Somerset, Kentucky this Saturday, July 17th. Please visit their website for a list of upcoming dates.
“Hey Steelheads!!!! What an honor to be joining such a great group of musicians and friends. I have, like many, been a big fan of the band for a long time. The power of the songs hooked me from their first album. I love great singin’ and the SteelDrivers has set the bar for world class songs and vocalists since the start. Chris, Gary and Kelvin are incredible singers and musicians. I am humbled to have the opportunity to follow them, make some new memories and meet all of you. Looking forward to our group sings,” states Matt Dame.
SteelDriver Tammy King says, “The SteelDrivers welcome Arkansas native Matt Dame. Matt is a veteran singer/songwriter who has been working in Nashville’s studio scene for several years. He’s a great singer and we look forward to introducing him to all the Steelheads out on the road for the remainder of our 2021 tour!”
About The SteelDrivers:
What began as a casual jam session over a decade ago has become one of today’s leaders in the Americana/Bluegrass music world. The venerable Rounder Records immediately signed the band and released their eponyemous debut in 2008 that scored their first GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for the song “Blue Side Of The Mountain.” Again in 2010, the group’s sophomore effort Reckless, received two more nods for Best Bluegrass Album and Best Country Performance by a Duo of Group with Vocal, courtesy of the universally popular hit “Where Rainbows Never Die.”
The group’s star continued to rise with the release Hammer Down that debuted at #1 on the Billboard Bluegrass Charts. Their accomplishments continued with the highly anticipated 2015 The Muscle Shoals Recordings that also won a GRAMMY for Best Bluegrass Album The Muscle Shoals Recordings as well as three IBMA nominations for Album, Song, Songwriter (Tammy Rogers) and Liner Notes (Peter Cooper) of the Year honors.
In 2018 the group made Grand Ole Opry history as the quintet was joined by superstars John Prine and Bill Murray on the revered stage to perform. Other accolades include a cameo in the Murray flick “Get Low,” music placement in various TV and movies including the popular drama “Yellowstone,” and specially recordings with the military group Six String Soldier.
In 2020, the group released the chart-tipping Bad For You to both industry and media aplomb. The Quintet tours an average of 75 dates annually while continuing to bring world-class music to people.https://thesteeldrivers.com