If there’s a performer today that embodies the oft-applied and rarely understood moniker of “songwriter” it’s Houston favorite, Matt Harlan. More than a “songwriter’s songwriter” Matt has gained recognition and respect from peers and critics alike for the landscapes and pointed statements he disguises as songs.
Matt's songwriting has been getting some recognition lately with awards from Billboard, American Songwriter magazine, the Houston Fort Bend Songwriting Association and the Houston Press; He's also been a finalist in the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival, Mountain Stage New Song Festival and a regional finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk competition.