I have this uncontrollable tendency to check up on the artists that I’ve worked with every once in a while. Last summer, I directed an acoustic video and EPK (video press kit) for Matt Wertz, who at the time, recently signed to Universal Republic Records. I spent a day in the studio, a day up in Santa Barbara for his album cover photo shoot and an additional day shooting the acoustic video and press kit. He is one of the nicest, most relaxed, and genuine dudes that I’ve worked with (I say this in a lot of my posts, probably because I don’t blog about those who I dislike). He has paid his dues; he spent years on the road, played with other musicians in Nashville, and released multiple albums himself – which sold somewhere in the hundred thousands.
Matt’s album came out digitally a while back, but it looks like they are finally getting ready to release Under Summer Sun, his major label debut, just in time for the summer. I have no doubt that we’ll see him all over VH1 and taking over the radio waves. He deserves everything that is coming his way.
Though I’m a little more proud of the EPK, the acoustic video is for sale on iTunes. Crazy seeing your work up there for sale.

