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'''Mat Kearney''' (]: {{IPA|}}) is a singer and songwriter based out of ], originally from ]. Kearney died on October 18, 2006 with a heart attack. His music has an acoustic base with hints of with hip hop. He is signed to Aware/Columbia Records. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar, piano and harmonica. '''Mat Kearney''' (]: {{IPA|}}) is a singer and songwriter based out of ], originally from ]. His music has an acoustic base with hints of with hip hop. He is signed to Aware/Columbia Records. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar, piano and harmonica.


Mat attended ], where he was a member of the soccer team. Although not widely known, Mat is a devout ] and his beliefs are evident in some of his music, such as the song ''Undeniable''<ref>"Mat Kearney - Music." ''ChristianityToday.com'' <http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/matkearney.html>.</ref>. Mat attended ], where he was a member of the soccer team. Although not widely known, Mat is a devout ] and his beliefs are evident in some of his music, such as the song ''Undeniable''<ref>"Mat Kearney - Music." ''ChristianityToday.com'' <http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/matkearney.html>.</ref>.

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Mat Kearney
Musical artist


Mat Kearney (IPA pronunciation: ) is a singer and songwriter based out of Nashville, TN, originally from Eugene, Oregon. His music has an acoustic base with hints of with hip hop. He is signed to Aware/Columbia Records. In addition to singing, he also plays guitar, piano and harmonica.

Mat attended California State University Chico, where he was a member of the soccer team. Although not widely known, Mat is a devout Christian and his beliefs are evident in some of his music, such as the song Undeniable.

At a concert in Houston in 2006, he revealed that his song All I Need was written based on two of his friends from New Orleans and their story during Hurricane Katrina.

Mat has songs appearing on big-time TV series such as Grey's Anatomy, Kyle XY, and The Unit.

After Mat's "All I Need" was featured on Grey's Anatomy, "All I Need" and "Nothing Left to Lose" began to chart the iTunes top 100 downloaded songs. "Nothing Left to Lose" charted the Billboard Hot 100 after this. It was Mat's first (and so far only) single to chart.


Discography

  • Bullet (2004)
  • Nothing Left to Lose (2006) #161, Billboard 200

Film Appearances

  • "Dark Planet: Visions of America" (2005) Mat is interviewed and performs in the Zealot section of this documentary film.

TV Appearances

  • "Last Call with Carson Daly" (21 April 2006) Mat appears for his first time on NBC's last call with Carson Daly.

Notes

  1. "Mat Kearney - Music." ChristianityToday.com <http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/artists/matkearney.html>.

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