Blending styles and genres of folk, blues, bluegrass, country, honky tonk, rock n roll, R&B, and American roots music. Matt has played guitar since he was 16, and banjo since he was 26. He discovered the music of and befriended Doc Watson while attending Appalachian State University, and started to seriously pursue music shortly after. After living in Greensboro, Boone, Johnson City, Nashville, and Asheville, Matt now calls Brevard home. He is a licensed plumber in the state of North Carolina.