Matt Woods Debuts New Video for “Ain’t No Living”
The open heart of any earnest music fan comes from their willingness to see where a song takes them, and in 2013, few songs took listeners to somewhere as memorable as Matt Wood’s “Deadman’s Blues.” What then took the song to the next level of becoming legendary was the heartbreaking video for the song. The entire “Deadman’s Blues” experience has since become one of the anchors of Matt’s music career, and an offering that still remains hard to top.
Fans have waited since October of 2013 from a new Matt Woods video he’s been teasing for a while, and today he premiers the visual accompaniment to “Ain’t No Living”—the opening track from his critically-acclaimed album With Love From Brushy Mountain released in 2014. It’s being released in conjunction with Woods embarking with Southern rock band Fifth on the Floor as the opener on their farewell tour that will see them travel from Alabama up into the Northeast.
Similar to “Deadman’s Blues,” Matt’s “Ain’t No Living” has an autobiographical feel, but in the new video, it is a different character who takes the fall. Woods is fearless in crafting songs that dredge up the things most of us work very hard to suppress, but find a deep sense of relief and appreciation when they’re coaxed out of us through song and story. In the current upsurging crop of critical songwriters, Matt Woods is one that holds incredible promise.
Video is directed by Chris Metts for Goldstream Productions. Alex Luchun plays the clown.
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February 5, 2015 @ 12:17 pm
I loved it!!! I’ve loved the song since I bought the album when it first came out and it’s great to have a heartbreakingly sweet video to go along!
February 5, 2015 @ 12:46 pm
Good song, cool video.
February 5, 2015 @ 3:08 pm
Thanks so much for the support and for premiering the video here!
February 5, 2015 @ 7:13 pm
Thanks for the song and the video. Then again, the whole record is amazing.
February 5, 2015 @ 4:39 pm
Holy crap! Wasn’t ready for that, powerful emotions rising.
Thank you.
February 5, 2015 @ 4:40 pm
This is just one more example of Matt Woods’ excellent songwriting chops. That line about “tryin’ to hold me’s like catchin’ the rain” gets me every damn time. If you’ve never seen this dude live, you’re missing out on one helluva show! The first time I saw him, my buddy and I drove to Columbus, GA from Atlanta, and that boy played that dive bar like it was a packed stadium. As much time as he spends on the road, chances are he’ll be near you at some point. Do yourself a favor and go see one of the best songwriters, singers, and musicians making music these days!
February 5, 2015 @ 5:22 pm
Saw Matt a few weeks ago at New Brookland Tavern , not only does he put on a great show he is one of the nicest people you could meet . If you get the chance to catch a show you will not be disappointed .
February 6, 2015 @ 12:05 am
Damn. “Dead Man’s Blues” hit me pretty hard, but that’s probably because of the video that I saw here. I bought his album when it came out, but it didn’t do much for me. This video, however, changes that. I hope he doesn’t really have to live the life he portrays, but it sure stirs something inside me.
February 7, 2015 @ 12:26 pm
Great song and powerful video, this guy is good!!