Songwriter and bluesman Matt McDermaid is one of many songwriters to put Flint, Michigan in the title of their songs. We interviewed him about his song "The Flint City Blues" a hometown song. We explore why and what Flint, Michigan means to him, then and today. Matt first performed music at St. John Vianney School talent contest at age 11. He performed twice at Davison's Sherwood Forest. Matt has been a performer in Detroit and southeastern Michigan along with his band the Motor City Injectors for decades.
Songwriter Bluesman Matt McDermaid and a Hometown Song
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