Hailing from Glace Bay, NS, blues, folk, rock, country and Celtic are all musical threads that weave their way through Matt Minglewood's 12th recording 'The Story'. 'The Story' features 11 newly penned songs, 'Dorchester', done the way it was originally written plus as a bonus track, a heart felt rendition of 'The Patriot Game'. These songs grapple with the universal feelings of passion, frustrations, hope, loneliness, love and disappointment as well as Matt's deep love of the Maritimes. The 13 cut cd showcases Matt's song writing and singing at his best and captures the intensity and passion he is so well known for. Matt has released 12 recordings and has amassed numerous awards & accolades along the way including: * 2006 East Coast Music Award for 'Blues Reoording of the Year' for 'The Story' * 2005 Maple Blues Award 'Entertainer of the Year' * 2004 East Coast Music Award for Blues Recording of the Year for 'Live at Last' * Canadian Country Music Songwriter of the Year award for Me and The Boys * Lifetime Achievement Award from the East Coast Music Association * Three Gold Records * Two Juno nominations * Two Canadian Country Music nominations * Two ECMA Awards as well as numerous nominations * The "Great Canadian Blues Award" from CBC's National radio show, Saturday Night * Honorary Doctorate Degree from UCCB * Bestowed with the Queens Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian music