Modern pop/rock artist with a light-hearted lyrics and a taste for soaring choruses.

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On tour now with Landon Smith on the Smith and Jones Midwest tour. Check myspace.com/therealmattjones for more info!

Similar Artists

John Mayer, matchbox20

Influences

Stevie Wonder, Van Halen, John Mayer

Bio

Matt Jones is a singer/songwriter that looks to the idiosyncrasies in life and magnifies them to the point where listeners say, “Oh yeah, I can see that.” Matt is originally from Albuquerque, NM and has performed in numerous areas in the southwest including Texas, Arizona, and California. He would like his brand of light-hearted pop/rock to be challenging yet palatable in the ears of his listeners, and for them to be able to whistle his tunes the rest of the day.

The emphasis in Matt’s music is on songwriting, vocal ability, and rhythmic nuances. While Matt’s songs are resoundingly pop-oriented, he likes to entice listeners with interesting arrangements and subject matter. These elements tie together to make music that has great replay value, and is easy to remember.

Matt is currently touring with his new CD, Better Transitions, his solo debut. He was a finalist in the 2005 New Mexico Music Awards category Best Mainstream Rock Song for his song “Magic,” recorded with guitarist/producer Larry Mitchell (Tracy Chapman). Matt was also a featured performer at the 2004 Durango Songwriters Expo in Santa Barbara, and the same summer opened for a number of different artists including Rod Stewart.