“Sand On Our Boots” was inspired by Captain Matt’s favorite stretch of Texas coastline, Bryan Beach in Freeport, TX. It is a song about escaping everyday life and heading to the sandbar, where low tides, summer highs, guitar tunes, starry skies, trucks on the beach, and time spent with friends and family become memories that last long after the sand is gone.

The song eventually became something bigger. Captain Matt adopted that same stretch of coastline through the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach program, turning the beach that inspired the song into #BoatcrewBeach.

Now, every September, Captain Matt and The Boatcrew invite the #BoatcrewFamily to come together to clean the beach and build driftwood sitting areas for families to enjoy. The celebration continues throughout the area as they partner with local venues to host shows featuring Captain Matt and The Boatcrew and other artists, turning the cleanup into a community-wide music festival.

“Sand On Our Boots” is more than a song about a favorite beach. It is about taking care of the places that give us our favorite memories and bringing people together to make new ones.

SONG CREDITS

Songwriter: Captain Matt
Songwriter IPI/CAE: 01209621474
PRO: BMI
Publisher: Captain Matt
Publisher IPI/CAE: 01209621474

Performing Artist: Captain Matt and The Boatcrew

Producer: Chad Mauldin
Co-Producer: Jackson Mauldin
Arranger: Chad Mauldin

Lead Vocals: Captain Matt
Background Vocals: Samuel "Cloud" Prescott Mancini, Chad Mauldin, Scott Orr, Captain Matt
Captain Matt's Vocal Coach: Samuel "Cloud" Prescott Mancini

Baritone Ukulele: Captain Matt
Acoustic Guitar: Chad Mauldin
Electric / Lead Guitar: Chad Mauldin
Bass: Jackson Mauldin
Drums: Christian Dorn
Percussion: Christian Dorn
Gong: Christian Dorn
Pedal Steel: Milo Deering
Fiddle: Milo Deering

Recording Engineer: Chad Mauldin
Mixing Engineer: Chad Mauldin
Mastering Engineer: Chad Mauldin
Recording Studio: The Historic KSIJ Studio

Studio Irritator: Scott Orr

℗ Sound Recording Owner: Captain Matt Music, LLC
© Copyright Owner: Captain Matt Music, LLC

SPECIAL THANKS

Thanks to all of the #BoatcrewFamily who continue to be the wind in our sails by supporting us along this journey!

A very special thanks to my wife, Rachel, who believed in me when this was nothing more than a crazy dream and has continued to believe in me every step of the way. Thank you for giving me the courage and freedom to chase something that means so much to me, even when that chase takes me away from home.

To my amazing son, Shawn, and my beautiful daughter, Clara, I hope you always know how proud I am to be your dad. Every mile I travel, every stage I walk onto, and every song I sing means a little more because I know who is waiting for me when the show is over.

The three of you are, and always will be, my "Home Port." No matter how far this journey takes me or where the next adventure leads, you are the reason I will always look forward to finding my way home.

The community is the legacy, and we are proud to be your soundtrack.