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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk Rock / Pop

    Location Albuquerque/Austin, New Mexico, US

    Profile Views: 1399210

    Last Login: 8/21/2011

    Member Since 5/1/2005

    Website www.therealmattjones.com

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  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. The Real Matt Jones is a singer/songwriter that looks to the idiosyncrasies in life and magnifies them to the point where listeners say, "Oh yeah, I can see that." Matt is originally from Albuquerque, NM and has performed in numerous areas all over the United States (he just needs to get the East Coast now) and in Canada. He would like his brand of light-hearted pop/rock to be challenging yet palatable in the ears of his listeners, and for them to be able to whistle his tunes the rest of the day. .. .. The emphasis in Matts music is on songwriting, vocal ability, and rhythmic nuances. While Matts songs are resoundingly pop-oriented, he likes to entice listeners with interesting arrangements and subject matter. These elements tie together to make music that has great replay value, and is easy to remember. .. .. Matt is currently touring with his latest musical effort, Passerby. Matt is a two-time New Mexico Music Industry Award nominee; in 2005 for Best Mainstream Rock song for his song Magic recorded with guitarist/producer Larry Mitchell (Tracy Chapman), and in 2006 for Best Rock/Alternative Song for his song Hang Around. Matt also played in the showcase for the 2006 Durango Songwriters Expo in Santa Barbara, and was also a featured performer at the 2004 Expo. Matt has shared the stage with a number of different artists including Paolo Nutini, Brett Dennen, Sister Hazel, Michael Martin Murphey and Matt has even opened for the great Rod Stewart. . .is this the Matt Jones for you? .. .. ". . .Albuquerques Matt Jones serves up a bevy of tunes that go down as easily as his two-syllable moniker." ..-Jennifer Clay, SPIN Magazine.. .. .. ". . .Matt Jones, another heartthrob-in-the-making, whose pop songs make you question just why he isn't signed yet." ..- Nicki Escudero, The Arizona Republic.. .. .. ". . .With catchy tunes, smart lyrics and vocal flexibility to rival stars like Jason Mraz, Jones brings his upbeat sound. . ." .. - Amanda Husson, The Las Cruces Sun.. ______________________________________________________________ .. .. ..Official Music Video - Follow Through Man.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... Help me by putting this banner up on your profile!...... ......Just copy paste the code out of the box under the banner into your about me section on your "edit profile" section, and the banner will be on your page!................ .. .... .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... .......... .......... .. .. .. ......

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  • Influences

    Here we go. . .Counting Crows, Collective Soul, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, Ben Folds, Matchbox 20, U2, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, The Beach Boys, Jimmy Eat World, Elliot Smith, John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Edwin McCain, Chris Cornell, Duncan Sheik, Seal, Jeffrey Steele, Glen Tilbrook, Bruce Hornsby, XTC, Craig David, Chad Hugo, Dave Matthews Band and the expanded list goes on and on. . . ..

  • Sounds Like

    John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Mraz, Marc Broussard

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    Songwriting sesh with @thedrewhodge this afternoon - we agreed to work on Superhero tunes today...that's normal, right?

  2. The Real Matt Jones (twitter.com/TRMJ)

    New post on why being "Stuck in the Middle With You" may not be so bad...http://bit.ly/trmjhomepage

  3. The Real Matt Jones (twitter.com/TRMJ)

    I'm back to running after 4 months of not running...it's the best worst idea I've ever had.

  4. The Real Matt Jones (twitter.com/TRMJ)

    Free at last, free at last, thank God Almighty, we are free at last...I now owe no Gross Receipts tax to the state of NM :-) #Hallelujah

  5. The Real Matt Jones (twitter.com/TRMJ)

    I'm playing at a sushi place tonight and it's snowing. #YouCanPaintAPrettyPictureButYouCantPredictTheWeatherMsJackson

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The Real Matt Jones is a singer/songwriter that looks to the idiosyncrasies in life and magnifies them to the point where listeners say, "Oh yeah, I can see that." Matt is originally from Albuquerque, NM and has performed in numerous areas all over the United States (he just needs to get the East Coast now) and in Canada. He would like his brand of light-hearted pop/rock to be challenging yet palatable in the ears of his listeners, and for them to be able to whistle his tunes the rest of the day.

The emphasis in Matts music is on songwriting, vocal ability, and rhythmic nuances. While Matts songs are resoundingly pop-oriented, he likes to entice listeners with interesting arrangements and subject matter. These elements tie together to make music that has great replay value, and is easy to remember.

Matt is currently touring with his latest musical effort, Passerby. Matt is a two-time New Mexico Music Industry Award nominee; in 2005 for Best Mainstream Rock song for his song Magic recorded with guitarist/producer Larry Mitchell (Tracy Chapman), and in 2006 for Best Rock/Alternative Song for his song Hang Around. Matt also played in the showcase for the 2006 Durango Songwriters Expo in Santa Barbara, and was also a featured performer at the 2004 Expo. Matt has shared the stage with a number of different artists including Paolo Nutini, Brett Dennen, Sister Hazel, Michael Martin Murphey and Matt has even opened for the great Rod Stewart. . .is this the Matt Jones for you?

". . .Albuquerques Matt Jones serves up a bevy of tunes that go down as easily as his two-syllable moniker." -Jennifer Clay, SPIN Magazine

". . .Matt Jones, another heartthrob-in-the-making, whose pop songs make you question just why he isn't signed yet." - Nicki Escudero, The Arizona Republic

". . .With catchy tunes, smart lyrics and vocal flexibility to rival stars like Jason Mraz, Jones brings his upbeat sound. . ." - Amanda Husson, The Las Cruces Sun ______________________________________________________________

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Influences:

Here we go. . .Counting Crows, Collective Soul, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Jeff Buckley, Ben Folds, Matchbox 20, U2, Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, The Beach Boys, Jimmy Eat World, Elliot Smith, John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Edwin McCain, Chris Cornell, Duncan Sheik, Seal, Jeffrey Steele, Glen Tilbrook, Bruce Hornsby, XTC, Craig David, Chad Hugo, Dave Matthews Band and the expanded list goes on and on. . .

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John Mayer, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Mraz, Marc Broussard

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