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Matt Harlan
Acoustic / Folk / Alternative

Singer/Songwriter



Houston, Texas
United States

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Last Login:  11/25/2009
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   Matt Harlan: General Info
Member Since8/8/2005
Band Websitewww.mattharlan.com
Band MembersMatt Harlan - guitar / vocals / songwriter
InfluencesTownes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, Lyle Lovett, Uncle Tupelo/Wilco/Son Volt, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, river banks, highways, solitude/togetherness, nightlife, etc., etc., etc.
Sounds LikeSomething you would like.
Record LabelBerkalin Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 28 2009 6:00P
Dan Electro’s Guitar Bar - Rising Star Showcase Houston, Texas
Dec 3 2009 7:00P
Bohemeos - Country Store Buffalo show Houston, Texas
Dec 4 2009 10:00P
Fitzwilly’s College Station, Texas
Dec 9 2009 8:00P
Blanco’s Houston, Texas
Dec 12 2009 7:00P
Logon Cafe - Blue Santa benefit Beaumont, Texas
Dec 19 2009 4:00P
Cactus Music & Records Houston, Texas
Dec 19 2009 8:00P
Rudyards - CSB and Wayward Sons Houston, Texas
Jan 15 2010 6:00P
Berryhill Baja Grill The Woodlands, Texas
Mar 20 2010 5:00P
Patsy’s Cowgirl Cafe Austin, Texas
May 23 2010 11:30A
Ricochet House Concerts Sandy, Utah

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   About Matt Harlan
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Matt Harlan is a songwriter's songwriter. He composes landscapes and statements disguised as songs. Often non-linear, but always melodic, Harlan's works confront social norms, celebrate lives overlooked, or just wax poetic about coffee and bus-stops. Whatever the inspiration, the music is always heartfelt and genuine.

Born and raised in Texas, Harlan soaked up the richness of the state and its song-smiths while bouncing between big cities and small towns. Always in love with music, he eventually learned to play and write it. Harlan draws from a range of influences interpreting a generation steeped in plastic and filtered through the Hill Country limestone.

After gigging in rock bands around San Antonio and Austin, Harlan dropped the pick and the power chords to develop his own unique fingerstyle guitar technique. Now back in Houston he is working to promote his earthy, socially conscious sound, which is continually evolving.

Matt's songwriting has been getting some recognition lately with awards from Billboard, American Songwriter and the Houston Fort Bend Songwriting Association; as a winner in the Wildflower Arts and Music Festival and Snowbird Mountain Music Festival, finalist in the Mountain Stage New Song Festival and regional finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival New Folk competition.

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 Claire Small 


 Courville's Concert Series 


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Matt Harlan's Friends Comments
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Michelle Hershey

Michelle Hershey
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Nov 23 2009 6:30 PM

Thanks so much for sharin' neighbor!!!

Michelle Marie



Michelle Hershey

Michelle Hershey
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Nov 23 2009 6:30 PM

Thanks so much for sharin' neighbor!!!

Michelle Marie



curt

curt



Nov 23 2009 6:30 PM

Charlie Roth

Charlie Roth



Nov 16 2009 8:02 PM

when are you coming up? thanks man I love the way we recorded it too. that's Kurt Rodman doing the steel in regular tuning on a telecaster..cR
Jennifer

Jennifer Bosch



Nov 16 2009 8:02 PM

I love that song, "Dresses" !! ... I like most all of your songs... Grand time, Saturday! I will be there! n some friends too
Marianne Kesler

Marianne Kesler



Nov 16 2009 8:02 PM

long overdue...
i'm stopping by to say hello :))

making music, marianne
www.PearinthePinkThing.com
Furious D

Furious D



Nov 16 2009 8:01 PM

Congratulations on the new release!!! I really wish we could be there. Keep up the great work! Still miss ya man, I promise we'll eventually visit when we're able.
Steve Judice

Steve Judice



Nov 16 2009 8:00 PM

Great job at the Tin Roof yesterday. Wish I couldda been there. Enjoyed it on RFT.
Charlie Roth

Charlie Roth



Nov 4 2009 10:36 PM

charlie roth
11738 55th Ave NE
Foley MN 56329

hey I just recorded this Effron White tune
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvDNTbWuZHc
D.B. Rielly

D.B. Rielly



Nov 4 2009 10:34 PM

Happy Halloween, Mr. Harlan.
The Marshall/Peery Project

The Marshall/Peery Project



Oct 29 2009 12:21 AM

AWESOME to hear the new tunez and chat with ya on Radio Free Texas!

Any plans to play Kansas City in 2009-2010?
Charlie Roth

Charlie Roth



Oct 29 2009 12:20 AM

i need a copy of the new record..hope your doing good man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XwU69zLgOk
Coke Hendry

Coke Hendry



Oct 26 2009 5:01 PM

dig the sounds
ROCKSTAR SANCHEZ

ROCKSTAR SANCHEZ



Oct 23 2009 5:57 PM

Hi Matt I don't know if you remember me I met you at the Open Mic at MAin Street Crossing in Tomball, I just wanted to let you know if you can come out Saturday I am playing a benefit show at BIG DADDY'S SPORTS BAR in Spring on 2920 from 2-6, so if you can come it would be awesome to see you... also your music is sounding great!!!
Jennifer

Jennifer Bosch



Oct 23 2009 5:54 PM

Matt!! I wish I could be there tomorrow night. I'll still be in Bakersfield. I'll see if Ron n Rob n them are gonna go. DANG!!! Well, all the very best! I love the album. I LOVE your songs! You're an awesome song writer!!
Susan Hickman Up for 6 1stRound Grammy Nominations

Susan Hickman Up for 6 1stRound Grammy Nominations



Oct 23 2009 5:53 PM

Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!!
Hope all is going great with you!!!
Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!!
Love,
~Susan Hickman
www.susanhickman.com
www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman
www.twitter.com/susanhickman


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Nightflyer

Kirt Andrews



Oct 23 2009 5:53 PM

I hope you had a great show and got to see some old friends tonight Matt!  Sorry, I don't check myspace very often and just got the invite!  Next time buddy!
Squeek

Bill Woodland



Oct 22 2009 3:21 PM

Thanks for the invite, Matt.  I didn't know you were going to be in town.  I have a prior engagement, but will try to stop by for a song or two.  It's been too long since I've heard you perform.

RockDrummer Jim Gatewood

RockDrummer Jim Gatewood



Oct 22 2009 1:59 PM

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Thanks for the Add!!!

Hey, Thanks for being my MySpace friend!
I look forward to meeting and becoming real-life friends in the near future....
Your stage or Mine!
(Currently Looking for New Band or Sit-In Work, Keep an Ear Open 4 Me)!

Check out these videos, maybe you know a band that we'd be a good fit!

Couldn't Stand the Weather
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Rick @ EMM Radio

Rick Dayton



Oct 21 2009 11:46 PM

Everyone can vote in any catagory! Please consider voting for EMM Radio - Internet Radio Station of the Year! http://www.newmusicweekly.com/nmwawards.php?d=y - Thank you! - listen in at www.emmradio.com!  It's A Country Thang!"
ROCKSTAR SANCHEZ

ROCKSTAR SANCHEZ



Oct 21 2009 11:46 PM

HI I AM PLAYING A BENEFIT CONCERT AT BIG DADDY'S SPORTS BAR 4027 FM 2920 Rd # C, Spring, TX 77388 SATURDAY FROM 2-6PM, TO HELP "CAT" Catherine Torrence GET A MUCH NEEDED WHEELCHAIR, PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THIS AND I PROMISE TO PUT ON AN AWESOME SHOW!!!
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venusofwillendorf



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D.B. Rielly

D.B. Rielly



Oct 10 2009 3:38 PM

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Animal Farmacy

Animal Farmacy



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Gregree

Gregory Fitzgerald Brenner



Sep 16 2009 5:56 PM

Great tunes Matt!

Cheers

G





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