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Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts
Be My Friend****

4-Stars! The latest from the winners of the Iowa Blues Challenge is keeping alive the blues created by Southern bluesmen Son House, Sleepy John Estes, R.L. Burnside, and Fred McDowell, along with living legends Calvin “Skeeter” Brandon. Cedell Davis’s, "If You Like Fat Women", a favorite at live shows, is included in this set of 12 rowdy party tunes.  Matt and the guys do justice to the covers as well as the six originals they’ve included. Next time you need a boost — put down the Red Bull and put on Be My Friend.

Deeya, Capital 106.3FM, Des Moines
ArtScene Magazine

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Matt Woods& the Thunderbolts
Take Top Prize at the 2007 Iowa Blues Challenge Finals held May 18th at the Hilton Garden Inn. The band received $500 cash plus $1,200 travel expenses to Memphis as Iowa's representative at the International Blues Challenge in February 2008. Quad Cities representative Smokin’ Mojo Kings placed second, earning them $400 cash. Both of the bands also receive 8 hours of studio time as well as several paid gigs including the Mississippi Valley Blues Fest and Nitefall On The River in Des Moines. Rounding out the competition was Yetti Bluz Band, earning $300 cash.