Matthew In-

Raised in Lubbock, Texas, Matt picked up the guitar at the early age of thirteen under the instruction of world renown guitarist David Brandon and Susan Grisanti. The guitar caught his attention only after years of singing in church and school choirs when he formed his first band with a few class mates. For two years the band honed their craft at the world famous original Stubb's Bar-B-Q during a weekly Thursday night gig. The first band was called Soul Kitten representing their early discovery of R&B bands like Storyville, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Ian Moore, and Stevie Ray Vaughn setting the foundation for Matt's deep blues roots. He began writing his own songs and filling notebook after notebook with poetry and lyrics. After high school, Matt formed his second major band, the Juju-Bee Jazz Co. With his new original songs, Matt took the band all the way to first place in the Fourth of July Battle of the Bands contest resulting in a spot on the main stage in front of thousands of people. Matt decided to move to Nashville where he continued writing, performing, and teaching music to kids. On one occasion, he shared the stage with bassist Victor Wooten at the historic Ryman Auditorium, where the original Grand Old Opry was once held. Matt returned to Texas but decided he would give the Dallas/ Fort Worth area a try. There he met others who later joined Matt to help realize his vision, giving life to the music. He has also graduated from the prestigious University of North Texas with a degree in Music. Since his return to Texas, he has given private lessons to dozens of new students. For the last few years Matt has been packing D/FW clubs with his unique blend of gritty tone, deep lyrics, and an arsenal of some of rocks greatest cover songs. With a musical background of Country, Rock, Funk, Soul and Blues, he produces a steady stream of true American music. Most recently, he now lives in South Florida. He continues to write, perform, and teach music.