Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Name Matt King Website [1] | Years active 1997-present Instruments Vocals, guitar Genres Country | |
Born September 28, 1966 (age 57) ( 1966-09-28 ) Origin Asheville, North Carolina, USA Role Singer-songwriter · mattking.com Albums Rube, Matt King, Raw, Hard Country, Kaleidoscope Record labels Atlantic Records, Montage Music Group Nominations Independent Music Award for Best Video - Short Form Similar People Julio Navas, Carmen Cuesta Loeb, Frederic Holyszewski | ||
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Matt King (born September 28, 1966) is an American country singer-songwriter. King was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina. His mother, a real estate agent, played piano, and his father, who held jobs as an auctioneer, mason, and barber, played bluegrass guitar. Early in his career he was offered a position at Opryland USA after an audition. However, he was deep in debt at the time and had to turn down the offer because he could not afford to move. Some time later, in 1994, he relocated to Nashville, where he recorded demos and played locally. Producer Gary Morris heard him perform and got him an audition with Atlantic Records, who signed him and released his debut in 1997. Soon after he performed at the Grand Ole Opry in a Johnny Russell tribute, with Earl Scruggs, Roy Clark, Ricky Skaggs, and Vince Gill.