Jay Matthes is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His original music has been featured on local, regional and national radio and television, including daily rotation for 'The Light' music video on The Country Network. Jay 's music has been placed in advertisements for Brady Street Festival in Milwaukee, and he was the singer for Wisconsin State Fair's WonderFair TV and radio commercials in 2018.


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Sounds Like: Zac Brown Band, Jack Johnson

Artist Bio

I began playing professionally in July 2011. Since then, my musical projects have earned opening spots for national acts such as Breaking Laces, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Dennis DeYoung, Mike Dawes, Smashmouth, 10,000 Maniacs, Charlie Worsham, Natalie Stovall and the Drive, and more.

I've played many of the major venues in Wisconsin, including Summerfest, Milwaukee Indyfest, Country USA, The Rave, Miller Park, Cactus Club, Germanfest, Shank Hall, Miramar Theatre, plus multiple local festivals and events. My original music has been featured on 92.5 WBWI, 89.7 WUWM, and 102.1 WLUM, as well as TMJ4's Wisconsin Tonight and Channel 12 WISN. Press has included coverage in Breaking & Entering, Shepherd Express, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and OnMilwaukee.com.

Currently I play solo acoustic gigs across SE Wisconsin in support of my new album "A Drier Place".

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