“It’s definitely not gonna make me a millionaire,” he said Tuesday in a phone call from Charlotte, N.C., “but it is something that I definitely love what I’m doing.”
That love for the road will be evident April 25, when Montoya arrives at the Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh for a show, with Lone Crow Rebellion and Tim Vitullo opening.
Montoya is touring in support of his latest album, “Writing on the Wall,” which came out Sept. 1, 2023, on Alligator Records. It was nominated for best blues rock album at the 2024 Blues Music Awards, competing with releases from Ana Popovic, Joe Bonamassa, Mike Zito/Albert Castiglia and Nick Schnebelen.
Montoya said he’s appreciative of the nomination, but it’s not how he judges his success.
“As far as trophies and things like that, I don’t have a lot of interest in those things,” he said. “The reward for me, there’s nothing that beats an audience that really enjoyed the show. I don’t think there is anything that beats that at all. That’s my reward. That is my immediate gratification, my award.”
The high-energy album showcases rockers and ballads, with highlights like the shuffling “You Got Me (Where You Want Me),” the slide guitar-driven “A Chip and Chair” and the heartfelt but hard-hitting “I Was Wrong.”
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