Matt Wertz

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Matt Wertz

Matt Wertz (2006)
Background information
Birth name Matthew Stewart Weltz
Born February 17, 1979 (1979-02-17) (age 30)
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
Website mattwertz.com
Notable instruments
Guitar

Matt Wertz is a singer/songwriter. Originally raised in Liberty, MO he now calls Nashville, Tennessee, home. 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 and Wildfire. 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 first announced this news to the media on The Mark Zito Show, heard on college radio stations around the country. Matt released a new record in September 2008 called Under Summer Sun.[1]

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...".


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Album Information

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

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

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 Were EP
Released: 2008
  • Universal Republic Records EP

If It Ain't Broke...
Released: 2009
  • Full Length Live Album


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