Matt Joe Gow (born in

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Matt Joe Gow & The Dead Leaves. Joe Gow released his debut album The Messenger (Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves album) through Liberation Music to critical acclaim. His follow up album ''Seven Years'' released in 2016 was nominated for a Victoria Music Award for Best Country Album and his third solo album, the self produced ''Break Rattle And Roll'' released in October 2018 won the award for Best Country Album. His follow up ''Between Tonight & Tomorrow'' released in 2023 also won the Music Victoria Award and laid the foundation for his first nomination for an Aotearoa Music Award, establishing him as a mainstay on the alternative country music scene in both countries. Joe Gow's musical style is influenced by

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, and soulful

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while being firmly rooted in

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. He is often referred to as an

or Alt. Country artist.

Discography

Studio Albums

EPs, Collaborations and Live Albums

Awards and nominations

Music Victoria Awards

The

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are an annual awards night celebrating Victorian music. They commenced in 2006. ! , - ,

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New Zealand Country Honours

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Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards honour outstanding artistic achievements in the recording industry. The awards are among the most significant that a group or artist can receive in New Zealand music. ! , - , 2024 , ''Matt Joe Gow'' , Best Country Artist , , rowspan="1", , -

References

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20120205112817/http://www.liberation.com.au/artists/67/thedeadleaves * http://alsmusicrant.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/whats-will-all-of-this-living-interview.html * http://www.newshub.co.nz/entertainment/the-dead-leaves-interview-2012032911#axzz46t8Jhjkd * http://www.soundsofoz.com/2016/09/23/seven-years-matt-joe-gow/ * http://music.theaureview.com/news/the-age-music-victoria-awards-open-public-voting-as-2017-nominees-are-unveiled/ * https://www.rrr.org.au/explore/news-articles/winners-of-the-2019-music-victoria-awards * https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/129472257/i-fell-back-in-love-with-the-place-kiwi-muso-back-touring-smalltown-new-zealand * https://www.muzic.net.nz/articles/reviews/93667/gig-review-matt-joe-gow-wine-cellar-auckland-21082022 * https://sunburntcountrymusic.com/2023/03/30/single-premiere-hurtful-ways-by-jeremy-beggs/ * The Messenger (Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves album) {{DEFAULTSORT:Gow, Matt Joe Living people New Zealand male guitarists New Zealand pianists New Zealand male singer-songwriters New Zealand singer-songwriters Musicians from Dunedin Male pianists 21st-century pianists 21st-century New Zealand male singers Year of birth missing (living people)