Matthew Human's Simple Ways Tour comes to Ashland, Oregon! With Special Guest Jeff Pevar, and opening act Stefan and Cyrise! At Jackson Wellsprings ~ Doors at 7:30pm.
Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at the door, $30 for Premium Seating: www.MatthewHuman.com/Tour
Peace Village Proudly Presents: Matthew Human with Jeff Pevar on lead guitar, Thursday, July 24th at Jackson Wellsprings in Ashland, Oregon. This will be the Ashland stop on his Simple Ways Tour of the Northwest. Human is living in Costa Rica, so this is a rare opportunity ~ the first one in a couple of years ~ to catch him in concert at a beautiful, intimate venue in Southern, Oregon! Don't miss out! Get your tickets now and be sure to tell your friends. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show will start at 8pm.
• MATTHEW HUMAN
Matthew Human is an international touring musician, actor, producer, recording artist, and a prolific songwriter based in San Mateo, Costa Rica.
Born in Utica, NY, Matthew Human and his family also put down roots near Akron, OH, and Nashville. He studied Anthropology and Event Production at Kent State University, dropping out in 2002 to record his first album ‘Rainshadow.’ Inspired by the world events following the September 11 bombing and aided by a spiritual calling to study farming and ultimately pursue a full-time career in music.
Human moved his base to the Mendocino Coast of Northern California in 2002. There he formed the first incarnation of his band The Human Revolution. Human and his rotating band of musicians would tour all over the United States performing their original country-rock dance music, eventually becoming one of the best-loved acts on the West Coast festival circuit.
In 2006 Human released his award-winning pro-hemp music video “Tree of Life” which went viral and led to a role in a 2010 movie on the subject as well as the 2006 American Marijuana Music Award for “Best Music Video.” In 2009 Matthew Human and The Human Revolution had the honor of opening for Willie Nelson’s labor day show in Piercy, CA.
As a longtime advocate for healthy food and consumer rights, Human would go on to lead three US-based tours in support of GMO labeling initiatives, including 2011’s GMO Right 2 Know March, a 315 mile political march from Brooklyn, NY to Washington, DC. The consumer health motivated march made its way down the eastern seaboard, briefly joining the ‘Occupy’ camps popping up in the various cities, and culminated in a high-profile concert outside the White House on International Food Day that year.
Matthew Human is recognized as the Global Music Ambassador of Food For Life Global, the world’s largest vegetarian food relief program which serves over 2 million free hot meals daily.
In 2012 Human self-produced his 7th album ‘Small Town’, which was among the first ever completely crowdfunded albums on Kickstarter, raising $20k of grassroots funding from his fans and network, featuring a song dedicated to the service organization.
Following the death of his father in the winter of 2012, Matthew was introduced to veteran entertainment industry player Eddie Wenrick who took the troubadour under his wing and led him back to his roots in Nashville, TN where he produced the album "19 in 69" featuring a more polished and commercial world-pop-country sound. Eddie introduced Human to legendary music producer Norbert Putnam and the two went into the studio to record an updated version of Human’s popular song "Breathe" and "I’m a Human" a song that breaks barriers across all genres and labels. The two songs were released on the Simple Ways EP in 2025.
Beyond the music, Matthew Human is also a self-described foodie, a chef, a yogi, and permaculture farmer who enjoys spending time on his off-the-grid community farm Finca Vida Verde in Costa Rica where he also produces private events and retreats and is developing a permaculture inspired retreat center. In 2015 Human launched his self-produced and edited IPhone-filmed cooking show called ’The Clean Food Cooking Show’ on his Youtube channel. The singer also enjoys acting, building community, supporting organic farmers, and hosts the La Vida Verde Podcast.
Website:
https://matthewhuman.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MatthewHumanMusic
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/matthewhuman/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/thehumanrevolution/
Listen:
https://matthewhuman.com/listen/
Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/matthewhuman
• JEFF PEVAR
Jeff Pevar, a distinguished inductee of the New York Blues Hall of Fame, stands as a versatile force in the music industry. Renowned as a guitarist, composer, producer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist, he has left an indelible mark on the world stage and in international studios. Jeff's unique style has graced collaborations with iconic artists such as Crosby, Stills & Nash, Ray Charles, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, Phil Lesh, Marc Cohn, and many others, showcasing his exceptional talent across diverse genres and musical landscapes.
Jeff is not only a sought-after session musician but also a prolific composer, crafting scores for film and TV. His original music, featured on his own releases, showcases his creative depth. In addition to his solo work, Jeff has co-written numerous songs with recording artists such as David Crosby and Graham Nash, further solidifying his impact on the music landscape. Jeff Pevar is known for his guitar innovation, musicality and ease of improvisation in live performance, and he is an internationally sought-after studio musician.
Jeff’s home studio is located in Oregon where he and his wife, Inger Nova Jorgensen (Singer/Songwriter/Performer, Sculptor & Painter), host a house concert series at “The Stone House” where they play their own music as well as occasionally host and collaborate with musician friends!
Partial List of collaborations/tours (see Projects for more):
David Crosby Band, CPR (w/ David Crosby & James Raymond) , Ray Charles, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Bette Midler, Joe Cocker, James Taylor, Jimmy Webb, Carly Simon, Kenny Loggins, Jefferson Starship, Phil Lesh and Friends, Marc Cohn, Jennifer Warnes, Laura Nyro, David Foster, Rickie Lee Jones, Jazz Is Dead, Danny Kortchmar, Maceo Parker, Jeff Pevar & Inger Nova Project, Jazz Is Dead, The Gilmour Project, Zepdrix, and many others.
• STEFAN & CYRISE
Our good friends Stefan & Cyrise (Stefan Schachter and Cyrise Beatty Schachter) will open the show with a set of their sweet songs. You may know Cyrise as on the the singers in the local female world folk music trio Wild Honey, along with Megan Danforth and Peia.
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