Matt Wertz

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Matt Wertz

Matt Wertz (2006)
Background information
Birth name Matthew Stewart Wertz
Born February 17, 1979 (1979-02-17) (age 32)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Origin United States
Liberty, Missouri, U.S.
Genres Rock
Occupations Singer-Songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Vocals
Years active 2001Present
Labels formerly with Universal Republic
Associated acts Dave Barnes
Ben Rector
Website mattwertz.com
Notable instruments
Guitar

Matt Wertz is a singer/songwriter. Originally from LaVale, MD he now calls Nashville, Tennessee, home. [1] Wertz's interest in music started when he was young, but it was his interest in visual art that led him to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he graduated with a degree in Industrial Design. It was while he was living in the dorms that his musical talents and ambitions grew.

Upon graduation, Wertz gained a considerable fan base by performing at Young Life camps, after releasing "Somedays", his first album, produced by Steve Wilson. His next two studio albums, and one EP, have all been produced by himself and Ed Cash with an exception on the EP where his best friend Dave Barnes helped produce the album. Aside from touring with such acts as Jon McLaughlin, Jason Mraz, Jamie Cullum, Gavin Degraw, Matt Nathanson and Jars of Clay, he has headlined several tours nationally in the early to mid-2000s.

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Matt's songs have been featured on shows like Brothers and Sisters, Wildfire, and One Tree Hill. He can also be heard in the movies Employee of the Month and My Super Ex-Girlfriend.

On September 19, 2006, Matt released his third studio album, Everything in Between. In late 2007, Wertz went back on the road with fellow singer-songwriter and friend Dave Barnes. Their aptly named tour, Two Birds/One Stone, toured around the country, ending up in their hometown of Nashville.

In December 2007, Matt signed a record deal with Universal Republic Records. Matt announced this news to the media on The Mark Zito Show, a college radio show at Syracuse University. Matt released a new record in September 2008 called Under Summer Sun.[2]

In November 2009, Matt announced on his website that he is no longer with Universal Republic and to celebrate, he began giving away a free album that had been recorded live at the Triple Door in Seattle on May 28, 2008, entitled "If It Ain't Broke...".

In January 2011, Matt released his latest single, "Feels So Right," as part of his album, "Weights & Wings," released on March 15, 2011 [3]. He kicked off a tour to promote the album on March 25th, 2011 in New York City. [4]

[edit] Discography

Album Information

Damascus Road
Released:
  • Independent

Somedays
Released: 2001
  • Debut Album
  • Produced by Steve Wilson

Orange EP
Released: 2002
  • Independent

Twentythree Places
Released: 2003
  • Second Album
  • Produced by Ed Cash and Matt Wertz

Live in Paradise
Released: 2004
  • Live from Boston, MA

Today & Tomorrow EP
Released: 2005

Everything in Between
Released: 2006
  • Third Full Length Studio Album
  • Produced by Ed Cash and Matt Wertz
Under Summer Sun Released: 2008
  • Fourth Full Length Studio Album
  • Universal Republic Records

Where We Started EP
Released: 2008
  • Universal Republic Records EP

If It Ain't Broke...
Released: 2009
  • Full Length Live Album
  • Available free here: [1]

While We're Becoming EP
Released: 2010
  • Handwritten Records EP

Weights & Wings
Released: 2011
  • Nettwerk Music Group


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