Matthew Golay is a singer/songwriter who mixes pop,rock and folk to give him his original sound. Matthew writes songs of life,love and reality to nurse the mind and excite the soul.He performs solo,in a duet or with The Matthew Golay Band.

Press Info

Advanced Titan: "Matthew Golay's music is a soulful blend of acoustic rythms and playful folk" The Eko.com: "Matthew Golay's recent solo release Alone, is nothing short of an inspiring collection of eclectic heartfelt melodies. Yielding stories of everyday life within Matthew's lyrics, every song seems to take on a new twist. With wellhoned guitar playing, and exceptional vocal range, the effort combines catchy folk-influenced melodies, with songs that could be easily transformed into a fully outfitted production." Valley Scene:" With his down-to-earth delivery and deeply personal lyrics, local singer songwriter Matthew Golay creates music that firmly plants your feet on the ground while pushing your head into the clouds. The 28-year-old Oshkosh resident's latest album, Alone, is a solid effort that showcases his ability with both lyrics and guitar. From beginning to end, Alone is enjoyable and engaging."

Similar Artists

Dave Matthews,David Gray,Neil Diamond,John Mayer

Influences

Dave Matthews Band,David Gray,Neil Diamond,Changes all the time

Bio

Matthew Golay was born and raised in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a small town on the shores of Lake Winnebago. He bought his first guitar in 1987 by hocking baseball cards and delivering newspapers. By watching MTV and observing other musicians in the area he taught himself how to play. When he learned his first few chords, Matthew began writing his own songs. Songwriting had always come easy for Matthew. It grew into a kind of competition with himself, always trying to improve from his previous work.

He began his musical career at the tender age of thirteen. Like most musicians Matthew began playing Punk and Metal in garage bands. In 1998 After playing for ten years and getting nowhere, he decided to go it alone and take his music by the reins, creating something fresh, innovative, and inspiring. If you should ever ask him about his progression to the music he plays today he would say, “I think I just got bored with metal. I wasn’t an angry youth anymore and I just mellowed out.”

Having a back ground in such different genres of music is what gives Matthew Golay his unique and diverse sound. Blending his melodic guitar compositions with his powerful yet soothing voice you can't help but take notice of the content of the song. Watching and listening to Matthew's performance you instantly become one with the music and the artist, which is a rare quality in today's music.

Being in the music scene for many years around the Fox Valley area (Oshkosh, Neenah/Menasha, and Appleton),