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⚫ | origin = County Down, Northern Ireland
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⚫ | occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer
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⚫ | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
⚫ | origin = Co. Down, Northern Ireland
⚫ | years_active = 2001–present
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⚫ | label = Self, Bin-Lid Records
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⚫ | associated_acts = Ben Glover, Malojian, Juliet Turner, ], ]
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'''Matt McGinn''', born in Hilltown, Co.Down in December 1978, is an Irish singer/songwriter and producer as well as multi-instrumentalist and arranger. He has a reputation for being a gifted performer<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://folkandtumble.com/matt-mcginn-live-belfast/ |title=Matt McGinn - Live in Belfast - Folk and Tumble |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Julie |last=Williams-Nash |date=21 November 2014}}</ref> being able to write strong melodies along with powerful, and often quirky, lyrics.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2014/11/14/news/hilltown-blues-108019/ |title=Hilltown blues - The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=Campbell |date=14 November 2014}}</ref> He has released three full-length albums as well as many E.P.'s and collaborations with other artists. ] suggest that these recordings have "drawn comparisons to Glen Hansard but, there's definite hints of Paul Simon in there too."<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2015/03/matt-mcginn-latter-day-sinner/ |title=Matt McGinn – Latter Day Sinner &#124; FRUK |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Mike |last=Davis |date=13 March 2015}}</ref> '''Matt McGinn''' (born 26 December 1978) is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://folkandtumble.com/matt-mcginn-live-belfast/ |title=Matt McGinn – Live in Belfast – Folk and Tumble |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Julie |last=Williams-Nash |date=21 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="campbell2014">{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2014/11/14/news/hilltown-blues-108019/ |title=Hilltown blues – The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=Campbell |date=14 November 2014}}</ref> He has released several albums, as well as a number of E.P.s and collaborations with other artists.


==Early career== ==Career==
Matt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving ] in Belfast where he was reading music. Performing as a multi-instrumentalist and session musician guitarist with ] and ],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05d3hyz |title=BBC Radio Ulster – Ralph McLean – Local Voices, 23/08/2017, Gareth Dunlop – What It Wants |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=23 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2012/11/09/juliet-turner-at-culturlann-ui-chanain/ |title=JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN " Irish Music Magazine |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> McGinn also found work as an engineer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/atlantic-mw0002697684/credits |title=Atlantic – Ben Glover &#124; AllMusic |access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref>
Matt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving ] in Belfast where he was reading Music.
Cutting his teeth on the Belfast music scene from an early age, Matt was opening for blues and folk legends; ], John Hammond Jnr, ], ] to name a few. He performed his original material in specialised speakeasy's in front of select and true music fans and even survived a lengthy residency in Belfast's now legendary Rotterdam Bar. With a growing reputation as a multi-instrumentalist and session musician, Matt was found work as an engineer<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/atlantic-mw0002697684/credits |title=Atlantic - Ben Glover &#124; Credits &#124; AllMusic |access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref> and session musician in the studio, and on the road, touring with bands, who on occasion shared the bill with the likes of ], ], ], and ].<ref>Playing keys with ] at ] 2010</ref>


Matt is a songwriter and performer in his own right, having penned and produced three albums to date.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-folk-music-albums-of-2015/ |title=Best Folk albums of 2015 |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Martin |last=Chilton |date=30 December 2015 |publisher=Telegraph}}</ref> As a session musician, he is also guitar player for ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishmusicmagazine.com/2012/11/09/juliet-turner-at-culturlann-ui-chanain/ |title=JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN » Irish Music Magazine |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=9 November 2012}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05d3hyz |title=BBC Radio Ulster - Ralph McLean - Local Voices, 23/08/2017, Gareth Dunlop - What It Wants |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=23 August 2017}}</ref> A songwriter and performer in his own right, as of 2018 McGinn had written and produced three albums.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/best-folk-music-albums-of-2015/ |title=Best Folk albums of 2015 |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Martin |last=Chilton |date=30 December 2015 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}</ref><ref name="hotpress2018">{{cite web|url = http://www.pressreader.com/ireland/hot-press/20181010/283583811318122 | work = ] | via = pressreader.com | title = Matt McGinn, Singer Songwriter | date = 10 October 2018 | accessdate = 9 January 2019 | quote = ''Matt McGinn was the winner of RTÉ 2fm's 'Play the Picnic' competition in 2014. He has released three albums, including The End of the Common Man (2018)''}}</ref>


In February 2012, Matt headlined the Belfast Nashville Festival, playing 'in the round' with ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/music/rising-star-ria-maguire |title=Rising Star: Ria Maguire &#124; Culture Northern Ireland |access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref> In March of that year, he was selected by Panarts to travel to Nashville, with three other Northern Irish songwriters, where he performed at the Bluebird Cafe alongside ]. In February 2012, McGinn played at the Belfast Nashville Festival, performing 'in the round' with ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/music/rising-star-ria-maguire |title=Rising Star: Ria Maguire &#124; Culture Northern Ireland |access-date=24 March 2018}}</ref> Later in 2012, and together with other contributors to the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, McGinn recorded a CD of songs intended to support those with learning difficulties.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net/pdf/annual_report.pdf |title=Annual Report | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200512120822/http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net/pdf/annual_report.pdf |archivedate =12 May 2020 |format=pdf}}</ref>


In 2014, Matt McGinn won ]'s nationwide competition 'Play the Picnic'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://radiotoday.ie/2015/06/2fm-brings-back-play-the-picnic-with-oxfam/ |title=2fm brings back Play the Picnic with Oxfam – RadioToday |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Dan |last=Healy}}</ref> Hosted by ], it allows unsigned artists the opportunity to headline Ireland's largest festival, ]. In 2014, he won ]'s competition 'Play the Picnic', giving unsigned artists the opportunity to play Ireland's largest festival, ].<ref name="hotpress2018"/><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://radiotoday.ie/2015/06/2fm-brings-back-play-the-picnic-with-oxfam/ |title=2fm brings back Play the Picnic with Oxfam – RadioToday |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Dan |last=Healy}}</ref> In a review of his 2015 album, ''Latter Day Sinner'', ] described some of his recordings as "drawn comparisons to Glen Hansard but, there's definite hints of Paul Simon in there too".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2015/03/matt-mcginn-latter-day-sinner/ |title=Matt McGinn – Latter Day Sinner &#124; FRUK |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Mike |last=Davis |date=13 March 2015}}</ref>


In 2016, McGinn teamed up with fellow Northern Irish songwriters, Ben Glover & Malojian and toured Ireland and Europe under the moniker 'Northern Lights'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/arts/2016/05/27/news/glastonbury-calling-malojian-talks-festival-fun-and-steve-albini-533298/ |title=Glastonbury calling: Malojian talks festival fun and Steve Albini – The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=David |last=Roy |date=27 May 2016}}</ref>
Matt has spent much time devising motivational and creative musical workshops directed at those who underprivileged, people with physical and learning disabilities and convicted prisoners. For this work, he has won numerous awards<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net/about/SpeechLanguageTherapywinsnationalawardforDVD%20.htm |title=Speech & Language Therapy wins national award for DVD |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=21 July 2014 |publisher=Belfast Trust}}</ref> and accolades<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.belfasttrust.hscni.net/pdf/annual_report.pdf |title=Annual Report |access-date=24 March 2018 |format=pdf}}</ref> during his partnership with the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust.


In 2016 Matt teamed up with fellow Northern Irish songwriters, Ben Glover & Malojian and toured Ireland and Europe under the moniker 'Northern Lights'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/arts/2016/05/27/news/glastonbury-calling-malojian-talks-festival-fun-and-steve-albini-533298/ |title=Glastonbury calling: Malojian talks festival fun and Steve Albini - The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=David |last=Roy |date=27 May 2016}}</ref> His music production credits include Jack O'Neill, an award-winning album with Guys & Dolls, and the debut album of Na Leanai.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews/arts/2015/12/11/news/na-leanai-show-that-down-family-sands-are-still-on-the-up-349070/content.html |title=Na Leanai show that Down family Sands are still on the up – The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=Campbell |date=11 December 2015}}</ref>

His music production credits of recent include Jack O'Neill, an award-winning album with Guys & Dolls, and the debut album of Na Leanai,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/paywall/tsb/irishnews/irishnews/irishnews/arts/2015/12/11/news/na-leanai-show-that-down-family-sands-are-still-on-the-up-349070/content.html |title=Na Leanai show that Down family Sands are still on the up - The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=Campbell |date=11 December 2015}}</ref> the next generation of ].
He is a frequent visitor to ] to co-write. Many of these works have featured on American and international television like ] and ]. And, his 2016 single, 'the Long Way' was written with Grammy Nominee ] and Belfast's ].


==Personal== ==Personal==
Matt McGinn was born in ], Newry on 26 December 1978. He now lives in Hilltown, Co. Down with his wife and three children.{{Citation needed|reason=No details referenced about children or wife|date=March 2018}} Matt McGinn was born in ] on 26 December 1978.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}} He now lives in ] with his wife and family.<ref name="campbell2014"/>


==Selected Discography== ==Selected discography==
===Albums=== ===Albums===
* 2022 – Time Well Spent<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/recommends/1269734-rte-radio-1-recommends-jan-7th-2022// | title = Time Well Spent - RTE Radio 1 Album of the Week | website = rte.ie }}</ref>
* 2018 - The End of the Common Man
* 2020 – Lessons of War<ref>{{cite web|url = https://folkandtumble.com/audio/lessons-of-war-matt-mcginn/ | title = Lessons of War – Matt McGinn | website = folkandtumble.com }}</ref>
* 2015 - Latter Day Sinner
* 2018 – The End of the Common Man<ref name="common2018">{{cite web|url = https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2018/05/matt-mcginn-the-end-of-the-common-man/ | website = folkradio.co.uk | title = Matt McGinn: The End Of The Common Man | date = 14 May 2018 | accessdate = 16 July 2019 }}</ref>
* 2012 - Livin'
* 2015 – Latter Day Sinner<ref name="shopX">{{cite web|url = http://mattmcginnmusic.com/shop | website = mattmcginnmusic.com | title = Matt McGinn Music - Shop | accessdate = 16 July 2019 }}</ref>
* 2012 – Livin'<ref name="shopX"/>


===Singles=== ===Collaborations and EPs===
⚫ * 2015 – ] – Missed Flights & Fist Fights<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2015/09/listen-to-alasdair-roberts-missed-flights-and-fist-fights/ |title=New Album: Alasdair Roberts with Brad Gallagher, Bill Lowman – Missed Flights and Fist Fights &#124; FRUK |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=11 September 2015 |first=Alex |last=Gallacher}}</ref>
* 2016 - The Long Way
⚫ * 2014 – Ben Glover – Atlantic<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2014/09/11/news/from-donegal-to-the-deep-south-101744/ |title=From Donegal to the deep south – The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=Campbell |date=11 September 2014}}</ref>
* 2015 - Darkest Before the Day
⚫ * 2012 – Ben Glover – The Crossroads Sessions<ref name="common2018"/>
* 2015 - World of Time
* 2014 - Livin'
* 2013 - My Will
* 2011 - Double Bed

===E.P.'s===
⚫ * 2012 - The Crossroads Sessions with Ben Glover
* 2010 - Double Bed

===Other Appearences===
* David Hosking 'All that Beauty'
* The Farriers 'Years Ago in our Backyards'
⚫ * ] - 'Missed Flights & Bar Fights'<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.folkradio.co.uk/2015/09/listen-to-alasdair-roberts-missed-flights-and-fist-fights/ |title=New Album: Alasdair Roberts with Brad Gallagher, Bill Lowman - Missed Flights and Fist Fights &#124; FRUK |access-date=24 March 2018 |date=11 September 2015 |first=Alex |last=Gallacher}}</ref>
⚫ * Ben Glover - 'Atlantic'<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irishnews.com/lifestyle/2014/09/11/news/from-donegal-to-the-deep-south-101744/ |title=From Donegal to the deep south - The Irish News |access-date=24 March 2018 |first=Brian |last=Campbell |date=11 September 2014}}</ref>
* Guys 'n' Dolls - 'Don't worry about presents this Christmas'
* Malojian - 'Let your Weirdness carry you Home'
* Brigid O'Neill - 'Touchstone'


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Matt McGinn
Born (1978-12-26) 26 December 1978 (age 46)
OriginCounty Down, Northern Ireland
GenresFolk music, indie, folk rock, Americana
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Years active2001–present
LabelsSelf, Bin-Lid Records
Websitewww.mattmcginnmusic.com
Musical artist

Matt McGinn (born 26 December 1978) is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger. He has released several albums, as well as a number of E.P.s and collaborations with other artists.

Career

Matt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving Queen's University in Belfast where he was reading music. Performing as a multi-instrumentalist and session musician guitarist with Juliet Turner and Gareth Dunlop, McGinn also found work as an engineer.

A songwriter and performer in his own right, as of 2018 McGinn had written and produced three albums.

In February 2012, McGinn played at the Belfast Nashville Festival, performing 'in the round' with Nanci Griffith. Later in 2012, and together with other contributors to the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, McGinn recorded a CD of songs intended to support those with learning difficulties.

In 2014, he won RTÉ 2FM's competition 'Play the Picnic', giving unsigned artists the opportunity to play Ireland's largest festival, Electric Picnic. In a review of his 2015 album, Latter Day Sinner, Folk Radio UK described some of his recordings as "drawn comparisons to Glen Hansard but, there's definite hints of Paul Simon in there too".

In 2016, McGinn teamed up with fellow Northern Irish songwriters, Ben Glover & Malojian and toured Ireland and Europe under the moniker 'Northern Lights'.

His music production credits include Jack O'Neill, an award-winning album with Guys & Dolls, and the debut album of Na Leanai.

Personal

Matt McGinn was born in Newry, County Down on 26 December 1978. He now lives in Hilltown, County Down with his wife and family.

Selected discography

Albums

  • 2022 – Time Well Spent
  • 2020 – Lessons of War
  • 2018 – The End of the Common Man
  • 2015 – Latter Day Sinner
  • 2012 – Livin'

Collaborations and EPs

  • 2015 – Alasdair Roberts – Missed Flights & Fist Fights
  • 2014 – Ben Glover – Atlantic
  • 2012 – Ben Glover – The Crossroads Sessions

References

  1. Williams-Nash, Julie (21 November 2014). "Matt McGinn – Live in Belfast – Folk and Tumble". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ^ Campbell, Brian (14 November 2014). "Hilltown blues – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. "BBC Radio Ulster – Ralph McLean – Local Voices, 23/08/2017, Gareth Dunlop – What It Wants". 23 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. "JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN " Irish Music Magazine". 9 November 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. "Atlantic – Ben Glover | AllMusic". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. Chilton, Martin (30 December 2015). "Best Folk albums of 2015". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. ^ "Matt McGinn, Singer Songwriter". Hot Press. 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019 – via pressreader.com. Matt McGinn was the winner of RTÉ 2fm's 'Play the Picnic' competition in 2014. He has released three albums, including The End of the Common Man (2018)
  8. "Rising Star: Ria Maguire | Culture Northern Ireland". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  9. "Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 May 2020.
  10. Healy, Dan. "2fm brings back Play the Picnic with Oxfam – RadioToday". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  11. Davis, Mike (13 March 2015). "Matt McGinn – Latter Day Sinner | FRUK". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  12. Roy, David (27 May 2016). "Glastonbury calling: Malojian talks festival fun and Steve Albini – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  13. Campbell, Brian (11 December 2015). "Na Leanai show that Down family Sands are still on the up – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  14. "Time Well Spent - RTE Radio 1 Album of the Week". rte.ie.
  15. "Lessons of War – Matt McGinn". folkandtumble.com.
  16. ^ "Matt McGinn: The End Of The Common Man". folkradio.co.uk. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  17. ^ "Matt McGinn Music - Shop". mattmcginnmusic.com. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
  18. Gallacher, Alex (11 September 2015). "New Album: Alasdair Roberts with Brad Gallagher, Bill Lowman – Missed Flights and Fist Fights | FRUK". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  19. Campbell, Brian (11 September 2014). "From Donegal to the deep south – The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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