★★★★★
Singer-songwriter Matt Wertz is no stranger to the Nashville music scene. In a decade of music making, he has quietly built a strong fanbase with his easygoing style and heartfelt songwriting. Earlier this fall, he released his first Christmas record Snow Globe, a warm and playful collection of holiday standards and new songs that highlight the joyous splendor of the season...
- www.jesusfreakhideout.com
2011-12-26
★★★★★
Singer / songwriter Matt Wertz releases his fourth full-length album, his first since parting ways with Universal Republic Music Group. The new full-length is titled Weights & Wings and features eleven acoustic rock tracks, some brand new and a few we've seen before. After Matt parted ways with Universal he released a full-length live album for free, then the five-song EP titled While We're Becoming...
- www.indievisionmusic.com
2011-05-02
★★★★★
Matt Wertz is not afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve, as is evident on his third full-length release, Everything In Between. The combination of his soothing voice, polished guitars, and earnest delivery creates a refreshing listening experience for those weary of the overcrowded pop genre. Wertz's record resembles a journal of a young man experiencing love, heartbreak, and longing. His first entry is "The Way I Feel," an upbeat confession of love for a special girl...
- www.jesusfreakhideout.com
2010-12-07
★★★★★
Every so often an album comes along that makes you smile. It makes you smile because it reminds you that there is hope in a dark world, a light at the end of the scary tunnel and a comforting arm around your shivering shoulder. 'Under Summer Sun' tries very hard to be THAT album. After nearly eight years of life as an independent, US singer songwriter Matt Wertz has made an unsteady leap to a major label. Curiously the album is a collection of previously released songs plus a few extras...
- hangout.altsounds.com
2010-11-09
★★★★★
Matt Wertz has always sung blue-eyed soul-tinged pop songs, and his move to major label Nettwerk for his third full-length, Everything in Between, sees him sticking to this general sound while also trying to expand it, moving into contemporary country, arena rock, and even a bit of Latin...
- music.aol.com
2008-08-28