Australian singer songwriter Marisa Yeaman is set to release her second LP Roadmap Heart after the resounding success of her debut album Pure Motive. Drawing on her country born roots and childhood spent travelling Australia, Marisa weaves a rich tapestry in Roadmap Heart, one that leaps from the wall and springs to life in the imagination of the listener. During the recording, Marisa was joined by friends and fellow artists, amongst them some of Australia’s richest Roots Music talent including Dave Steel, Lloyd Spiegel, Marcus Goodwin, Garrett Costigan and many more...

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After winning Australia’s got talent, Joe made his way to Nashville to record... While in town he dropped into visit finger-style heavyweight Pat Bergeson.

“Joe and I have been hanging out together here in Nashville. He came over to my house and we sat and played guitars for a few hours and gave each other a lesson... Joe has been coming to my gigs around town and I have been bragging about him to everyone because he is a good kid and a great player. I get him to sit in with the band every now and then and he just tears it up. I am a huge fan!”.......

Pat Bergeson

Those who regularly visit the Maton web site will already know John Fogerty has purchased several Maton guitars. Although we have no formal relationship with John, he is an admirer of our guitars and he himself said the BB1200 inspired him to write several songs for his new album “Revival” at a time when his creative juices were running low...

In March 2008 Maton attended Musikmesse 2008 with some special guests... Let's just say that it went well and a good time was had by all!