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VERMONT VOICES : MATT QUINN
Q : Finding the confidence to perform and developing self-awareness is key in any creative journey , and you ’ re a very self-aware songwriter . If you listen to Mt . Joy songs like “ Lemon Tree ” and “ Astrovan ,” there ’ s a real sense of spiritual connectedness . There was an incredible energy in the crowd at your show last year at Shelburne Museum . When I spent some time in Southeastern Pennsylvania and saw the hillside views and the musical culture there , it reminded me somewhat of the atmosphere of small towns in Vermont that are very conducive to musical creativity . What are your favorite things about the musical culture here in Vermont and the experiences that you ’ ve had while touring and performing here ?
A : I think an oversimplification of my thoughts on the Vermont music scene would be to say that I really like Phish , but it ’ s obviously bigger than that . ( Laughter ) I have friends I grew up with who ended up at UVM and have stayed up in Vermont . Although I won ’ t claim to deeply understand the spirit of Vermont , I do agree that there is a certain amount of similarity in the culture of the two regions you mentioned . We ’ ve played some great shows in Vermont , and I think that ’ s because people in Vermont are connected to nature and appreciate the space that they exist in . It helps them get to a place where they really appreciate music on a different level than people who are just into the hustle and bustle on the dancefloor . When we go to Vermont , I feel like we can stretch out and really get into playing music between the verses and choruses of our songs , really let it rip , and be free . People do connect to music on a more spiritual level in Vermont , and that ’ s awesome . At the end of the day , I don ’ t know where my songs come from , if not from some sort of realm with all of the same things that we experience while being in nature . Vermont is an amazing place to play music , and we always look forward to playing there whenever we get the chance .
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