Recently I was lucky enough to get to watch and meet Kristian Matteson, the Tallest Man on Earth. While his moniker may be misleading, his music more than makes up for his small frame.
He definitely bears a certain resemblance to Bob Dylan in his lyrics and unique voice, but this Swede brings something new to the table. While seeing him live, I completely fell in love with his lyrics and simple acoustic melodies. Dressed in a cowboy-esque ensemble, and strumming his 6 string guitar he stared deep into my soul and delivered one of the most memorable performances I have experienced. His folksy music is a bit of a mystery though, he doesn’t talk about what inspires him much, preferring to let the music speak for itself. I just can’t believe that a man from
Sweden can have such a profound understanding of the English language to deliver such wrenching lyrics. And he’s good looking to boot!
Check out his site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tallest_Man_on_Earth
And watch this:
http://vimeo.com/5099681?pg=embed&sec
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