I don’t like to dwell on articles that I have read on Matt Good’s blog, but I felt this particular entry deserved a little bit of attention. I’d like to thank Matt for being so open with his fan base; many of us have grown with him these past few years, and I’m sure I speak for all of us when I say that his commitment to honesty and integrity with his fans has greatly enriched the experience. Here’s an excerpt from the article; head over to the original post to read it in its entirety:

The thing about writing a very personal record is that when you perform it live you have to touch upon its subject matter. With regards to the new record, the one song that I have received the most email about is, without question, She’s In It For The Money.

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Anyway, as those of you that have attended shows know, when I introduce She’s In It For The Money I always state the same thing – that it’s the sort of song that no one ever wishes they had to write. With regards to that aspect of my life, I do not really dwell on it much anymore, but when introducing such a blatant song as She’s In It For The Money it is impossible not to explain it without providing context. I suppose that I could say nothing at all and just perform it. I suppose that, with regards to other stories, I could also refrain from being honest about the year that affected the making of Hospital Music, but is that really what fans have come to see? Would it be better that I not mention anything at all and simply crack benign jokes?