If you could meet Matt Good or read his blog which would you pick?

Today Matt Good questioned whether or not he’ll continue after show signings and meeting fans after his shows.  Kinda makes me feel weird considering I was actually there and met him in person… I’m like… was it me??

Anyways, my friend Derek created Matt an awesome book of art inspired by Matt’s lyrics.  He had the books ready to give him so we were the first in line waiting (although we got pushed back to 3rd or 4th).  Matt was extremely gracious, signing the copies that Derek brought him.  It really made Derek’s night, and I know that he spent a LOT of time on them… even gave up a vacation day to work on it.  

I took some photos throughout the concert that are on Flickr, but unfortunately my camera DIED right as Derek and Matt posed for one final shot.  Grrr.

Anyways, after thinking about the autograph signing and considering how for so long Matt has given his fan base so much respect, I think he’s in a place that he could stop the signings and not damage his relationship with his fans.  

He has been blogging for 11 years, so he’s already made a HUGE effort to connect with his fans.  By blogging and being so transparent he’s brought his community close to him.  It’s a connection to his fans that most artists ignore.  It’s worth a lot more than him signing his name on a piece of paper or a book.  As long as he continutes to maintain a conversation with his fans in some form they’ll love him just the same.

Maybe, he’ll have secret location signings for his true fans that read his blog and won’t come stumbling drunk into his bus.  :)