Hi there, my name is Matt, and I'm a fiddler in Nashville, Tennessee. Lately, I've been playing with the Mike Snider, the Nashville Bluegrass Band (when their fiddler is busy), Ray Price, Elizabeth Cook, and I'm the Director of the fiddle department at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music. In 1997, after I graduated from U of Michigan's School of Music with a classical performance degree, I packed it all up and moved to Nashville to play the fiddle. Over the last few years, I've played with some interesting folks. My most recent long-term gig was with Mike Snider on the Grand Ole Opry, prior to that I worked with quite a few different artists. The most influential to me was John Hartford--he taught me a lot about creativity, showmanship, and musicianship in general. I've also worked with Ray Price, Jimmy Martin, Norman and Nancy Blake, Marty Stuart, The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, Doc Watson, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Elizabeth Cook, Josh Graves, Kenny Baker, Curly Seckler, Jerry and Tammy Sullivan, Chris Jones and other various sundry characters. I have also worked with the Nashville Opera, The Nashville Chamber Orchestra, and a few orchestras around the region. Recently, I've appeared on "Throwdown with Bobby Flay" on the Food Network, and a documentary about Andrew Jackson on PBS. I've also appeared on CMT, and GAC playing on the Grand Ole Opry. As an educator, I've given workshops at Mark O' Connor's fiddle camp, Blair's International Fiddle School, The New England Conservatory, and Wichita State University. Currently, I'm working in conjunction with the Nashville Symphony and the CMHOF on an educational program for kids called "Is it fiddle or violin?". I've recorded on a Grammy Award winning soundtrack for PBS entitled "Rachael and Andrew," and I've made some arrangements for Roy "Futureman" Wooten, Wichita State University's Percussion Ensemble, David Grisman's Mandolin Symposium, and Adrienne Young.
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Matt!! Hey I jsut got back from Telluride and there are some fiddle tunes that I want to learn!! We need to set up some summer lessons fo sho. You can email or tell me here when you're free.
How is it I'm sitting in your house right now, with your dog, and yet we're just becoming friends? weird....but today is a new day, and from this day forth we will be friends!! Your friend, Rachel
My new single 'Come North' is out now on Leftarm Records, and is taken from the album 'Book of Days' produced by Fran Ashcroft (Gorillaz/Dandy Warhols).
Please come and have a listen, your feedback is very welcome!
Congratulations! I heard your big news. Hope you had a wonderful day. I'm back in the USA Oct this year for IBMA so hopefully will catch up. Take Care (bored beyond belief at work and wasting time!) Kylie.... remember that Aussie gal??
Thanks you so much Matt Combs and likewise we think your one of the best fiddler players there is! Keep up the good work, we love you, Uncle Jug, Tammy, and Jonathan
Matt, we heard a rumor at the jam on Wednesday. Not sure if its true or not, but felt the need to congratulate ya either way! Take care of yourselves, now!
Thank you for the add!! I love to hear you play the Ashokan Farewell!! That song is beautiful!! Again, thanks for the add. I hope you have a great rest of the week!
