Curtis Matheson has been a guitarist for 10 years, and a vocalist since the age of 14. Starting on classic rock, Curtis eventually gravitated toward the Blues after attending the 6th Annual Dutch Mason Blues Festival in 2010, while maintaining traces of his classic rock roots. He formed Highway 125 at the age of 14 with former member and fellow musician Michael Mombourquette (Michael Lloyd) in 2009.
As a young student of the blues, he has been fortunate enough to be taken under the wings of legendary blues names such as Joe Murphy and Matt Minglewood, who are amongst his biggest influences. Other influences include a wide variety of names, such as the late Dutch Mason, Garrett Mason, John Campbelljohn, The Blues Merchants, Jeff Healey, Fathead, Powder Blues Band, Johnny Winter, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Jonny Lang, Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, Little Walter,....etc.
In October 2014, Curtis released his debut album "A Particular Blue".
Curtis Matheson uses Fender guitars and amps, Traynor amps, Fulltone pedals, Hohner harmonicas, Shure vocal and harmonica microphones, Dunlop slides, and D.B. Custom Cigar Box Guitars.
Originally from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Curtis currently resides in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada, where he studies Music through classical guitar at Acadia University.
Official Website: Curtis Matheson
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