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Mario Matteoli was born and raised in Eureka, California. He started playing guitar at age 14, listening to the likes of Hank Williams, Bob Dylan, and Clarence White. After playing in various bluegrass and rock and roll bands and a brief stint at the local university, Matteoli packed his bags with buddies Brian Salvi and Darren Hoff and moved to Austin, Texas to form the premier touring act, The Weary Boys. For the last six years his primary focus has been writing songs, singing and playing lead guitar for the band. The Weary Boys produced six albums, the majority of the songs written by Matteoli. Matteoli self-released his first solo album, Hard Luck Hittin' in June 2006. Hard Luck was well received by fans and critics alike. Some likened the album to the "acoustic solitude of Neil Young or the depressed world spun by Townes Van Zandt," while others simply described it as "fantastic." Matteoli graced the BMI stage at the most recent Austin City Limits Festival and has opened for ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Leon Russell and Southern Culture on the Skids. He is a favorite in and around Austin either as a solo act, or as a full rock show with a backup band made up of some of the best players around, including Matt Hubbard, Jeff Johnston, and members of Louisiana's Red Stick Ramblers. The Weary Boys went their separate ways and Mario has been on his own since January 2007. He's now busy working on his second album. | |
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Uncommon Ground Past Show Dates | ||
| 2008-01-20 (232 days) | Rhythm Futur | |
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