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Matt Combs
Acoustic / Indie / Soul

"spare change?"

East Nashville, Tennessee
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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Member Since11/7/2005
Band Websiteweb.mac.com/combsmatt
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 4 2008 12:00P
Whitland Ave 4th of July party nashville, Tennessee
Jul 11 2008 7:00A
Opry Portico Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 13 2008 8:00P
Nashville Bluegrass Band Westminster, Maryland
Jul 18 2008 8:00A
W/ Nashville Bluegrass Band Nashville, TN, Tennessee
Jul 24 2008 8:00P
Gig with Mike Webb Nashville, TN, Tennessee
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
w/ Mike Snider not sure yet, Ohio

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   About Matt Combs
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. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

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Jai Yung





Jul 6 2008 8:25 PM

Your memory does serve you correct.
It was :)
Stephanie





Jul 2 2008 8:29 AM

Hey Matt, I'll take you up on that trade soon enough.
Taylor Brashears





Jun 24 2008 8:09 AM

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.

Hope your summer is beyond awesome! -Taylor
Rachel Eddy





Jun 20 2008 10:34 PM

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
The Mudbugs Band





Jun 16 2008 9:43 AM

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Nigel Clothier





Jun 13 2008 2:44 AM




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!

Thanks
Nigel
Sharon Collie





Jun 4 2008 10:35 AM

Shakista and Tierraka said to tell you hello.
Rachel Bryan





May 29 2008 10:33 AM

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Bawn in the Mash





May 19 2008 8:24 PM

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Phoenician Geek





May 17 2008 1:47 PM

Like on your head "new carpet"?
MR. RICHARD





May 8 2008 8:34 AM

JUS' STOPPED BY TO SAY HEY & ALWAYS "THANX" FOR THE ADD.
GREAT RESPECTS FOR YOUR WORK ...

ROCK ON !

MR.
RICHARD
Taylor Brashears





Apr 25 2008 3:58 PM

are you playing at merlefest? if so, let me know with who and ill listen on the ol' interweb!!!

-taylor
Trent Baren





Apr 19 2008 5:07 PM

Thanks for the add and support! Look forward to working with you this summer!

-Trent
Michelle





Apr 18 2008 4:10 PM

Okay, so belated congrats! I suspected that it happened, but didn't want to be nosy... so of course I just looked at your MySpace page.
:)
Rachel Bryan





Apr 10 2008 2:41 PM

Whoop that fiddle is right.
Im off to teach....then, shortly after I get home there will be an attractive man here to keep me company.
:)
Rachel Bryan





Apr 9 2008 6:31 PM

Your fiddlin sounds good coming through the floor....
Kylie





Apr 9 2008 6:24 PM

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??
Bill Evans and Megan Lynch





Apr 9 2008 12:15 PM

If we didn't already have a fiddle player, we'd ask you. : )
Cheers, BEML

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The Kati Penn Band





Apr 1 2008 5:38 PM

Happy Birthday!
Elizabeth Fitch





Apr 1 2008 5:30 PM

Happy Birthday Matt!!! ;)
kristin





Apr 1 2008 8:25 AM

Happy Birthday Matt! You've got lots to be happy about! :)
Steve Mohacey





Mar 28 2008 7:50 PM

Happy Birthday! Hope your birthday is filled with good friends and great music!

Steve
Sharon Collie





Mar 27 2008 8:40 PM

There never was a hoss like the Tennessee Stud.

Now you can be miserable just like the rest of us. Kiddin'. Kinda.
:)
JERRY AND TAMMY SULLIVAN





Mar 26 2008 9:27 PM

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
Lilli





Mar 22 2008 12:49 AM

Matt, I cannot believe that I have not run into you at all the past 2 years! :( I would like to change that!
Lonely Mountain Lesbos





Mar 20 2008 1:42 PM

Matt Combs is such an extraordinary fiddler. Its not his fault he's male. We love him anyway.
Dara





Mar 15 2008 11:17 AM

andrea just told me about the wedding and other 'coming attraction'. i love that. congratulations, friend!

ps: please let me know when you have a baby shower!
The Wednesday Night Old Time Jam





Mar 14 2008 6:39 AM

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!
FiddleStar (come to my fiddle camp!)





Mar 10 2008 7:11 PM

Hi Matt Combs! It's been too long...
Jennifer





Mar 4 2008 4:10 PM

Hey Matt!!

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!

-Jennifer-
Rayna Gellert





Feb 13 2008 6:46 PM

Aaaawooooooooooooo!!
Gordon Reid Band





Feb 13 2008 9:50 AM

Matt, Thanks for the add.

www.gordonreidband.com
sub-ID





Feb 10 2008 8:39 PM

yes he did...and herbie wins!!!!
bryn





Feb 6 2008 9:13 AM

Dude, you must get out and socialize with me again or I'm liable to take action. I miss your face!
Spack





Jan 31 2008 12:55 PM

Ahhh, now it makes sense. Carry on brother, carry on.
Spack





Jan 31 2008 8:24 AM

Um, shouldn't you be changing fiddle strings?
Babette Allen





Jan 29 2008 8:41 PM

Good seeing you again Matt! Thanks a bundle! You sounded great!
Spack





Jan 27 2008 9:42 PM