“Songs From My Dad’s Old Guitar” - Matt Beatty 2025

Matt Beatty’s first full length solo album is an acoustic departure from his group DoubleSuede's high energy rockabilly style. The collection features 10 original compositions mingling alongside 3 classic covers. The project was started with the intention of having Matt performing bass & drums as well, but quickly pivoted to an all acoustic guitar affair. The first song recorded was “Never Enough Time” and being such a delicate melody Matt realized his main goal was to get out of the way and not clog it up with “more”. That quick realization informed the whole process with Matt picking other songs to record that would come alive with the same treatment. All of the sounds, whether subtle percussion or a more pronounced bass part, were achieved on Matt’s fathers old guitar*. One exception, “My Baby’s Only Got Eyes For Me”. This song practically begged to have something else. That something else needed to be clarinet and trumpet. Cedric Blary and Andre Wickenheiser put down some amazing accompaniment and the song is a certifiable classic. “Songs From My Dad’s Old Guitar” has some country, blues and folk all mixed together. The songs all feel incredibly organic. It will definitely feel like Matt is performing these songs live on his Dad’s old guitar just for the listener.

Lovesick Fools Dancing In The Dark Never Enough Time Middle Aged City Slicker Adeline My Life I’ll Be Your Home The Beasts Would Surely Win Overkill Over That Hill My Baby’s Only Got Eyes For Me Crystal I Forgot Why I’m Drinking

*One afternoon, Matt was over visiting his parents. His father, Gary, had recently pulled out his old custom made 1970’s Dean acoustic guitar. This was Gary’s main stage instrument for a portion of his long musical career. When Matt picked it up he was struck by how good it felt to play. The instrument speaks with amazing clarity and great tone. Within a few minutes Matt told his Dad “You know I’m not giving this back”. Gary didn’t seem to mind and is very excited to hear it back in action. made in Edmonton and not affiliated with Dean Guitar”