Jeff Matey
Sugar Land, Texas, United States | INDIE
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Ronnie Milsap’s “Country Cut” Contest Finalist:
ARTIST: Jeff Matey
SONG: “Reckless”
BIRTHDATE: Vintage (Pre-1982)
BIRTHPLACE: Red Bank, New Jersey
AMBITIONS: To continuously write, record, and perform songs.
TURN-OFFS: Being told what to do.
TURN-ONS: Happy hour at Taco Cabana (small horizon).
DREAM GIG: Live on the radio – Prairie Home Companion would be cool.
TV ADDICTIONS: ”Breaking Bad” and “Boardwalk Empire”
MY PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION: Walking.
PETS: Not now.
5 THINGS EVERY MAN SHOULD OWN: “THAT’S ALL I NEED… THE ASHTRAY, THE REMOTE CONTROL, THE PADDLE GAME, THIS MAGAZINE, AND THE CHAIR.”
WORDS TO LIVE BY: “All you can do is do what you must / You do what you must do and you do it well”
I WROTE THIS SONG: in 5 minutes and a decade of abuse.
Jeff is among the 25 finalists in Ronnie Milsap’s “Country Cut” Contest. The winner will have their song recorded by the country music legend and placed on his upcoming album due this Fall. Stream Jeff’s song “Reckless” at American Songspace. And enter for your chance to win American Songspace’s next career opportunity for singer-songwriters: The American Songwriter Coffeehouse Tour. - American Songwriter
Singer/Songwriter Jeff Matey has captured the magic of the musician with his amazing guitar skills, solid vocals, brilliant lyrics, and fancy harmonica playing abilities. One can tell that Matey feels right at home when he is performing and playing his music. Recently, the artist spoke to our Webzine about his music and why he decided to return to music after a ten year gap. Here is what Matey says on this and other matters in this online spotlight. - Junior's Cave Online Magazine
Fans of good old-fashioned American folk music will find something good in Jeff Matey. This New Jersey born, but Texas residing folk artist’s new album After the Mourning picks itself up from the sadness and rides forward ... After the Mourning is a great folk record that should satisfy fans of folk or country. American folk music may just well have a huge star on its hands and he is one to keep a close eye on. - Target Audience Magazine
Discography
* My Little World, Vinyl LP & Digital Download, Lone Oak Records, 1996, 2011.
* 'The Ghost of Who I Used to Be' B/W 'Outskirts of Love', 45RPM 7" Vinyl & Digital Download, Lone Oak Records, 2010.
* After the Mourning, CD & Digital Download, Lone Oak Records, 1997, 2010.
* Time Doesn't Wait, CD & Digital Download, Lone Oak Records, July 2012.
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Jeff Matey (pronounced: may´tee)
Inspired by the Beatles and Bob Dylan, Jeff Matey first started playing live and recording his own original music in Austin, Texas in the early 90's. In 1996, he released his first album “My Little World”, a collection of songs recorded one summer in Austin in a one-room apartment. This was followed by “After the Mourning” recorded and released in New Jersey in 1997. He continued gigging in New Jersey and NYC for some time, and then took a break from the music world . . . for 10 years.
Fast forward to the twenty-tens, and Jeff Matey is back on the music scene. With the help of Lone Oak Records, he has re-released his first two albums and also a pair of singles (‘The Ghost of Who I Used to Be’ and ‘Outskirts of Love’) which were recorded live in the studio with Russell Norkevich.
And in July 2012 Lone Oak Records is releasing Jeff Matey's 3rd full-length album "Time Doesn't Wait." This new record was recorded at the historic SugarHill Studios in Houston, Texas, and was an entirely analog project - from tracking to mixing - using old school techniques throughout.
Southwest Region Finalist (1 of 10) in the 2012 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest.
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