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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 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>


==Early Career== ==Early career==
Matt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving ] in Belfast where he was reading Music. 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>. 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>. 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>


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, 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 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, 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, ].


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. 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.
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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> 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 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 ]. 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 ]. 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 26th 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 ], 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}}


==Selected Discography== ==Selected Discography==
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* 2018 - The End of the Common Man * 2018 - The End of the Common Man
* 2015 - Latter Day Sinner * 2015 - Latter Day Sinner
* 2012 - Livin' * 2012 - Livin'


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


===Other Appearences=== ===Other Appearences===
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==External Links== ==External links==
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Matt McGinn
McGinn performing at Belfast Nashville Festival. Photo by Julie-Ann RoquetteMcGinn performing in 2016. Photo by Julie-Ann Roquette
Background information
Born (1978-12-26) 26 December 1978 (age 46)
OriginCo. 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 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 being able to write strong melodies along with powerful, and often quirky, lyrics. He has released three full-length albums as well as many E.P.'s and collaborations with other artists. FRUK suggest that these recordings have "drawn comparisons to Glen Hansard but, there's definite hints of Paul Simon in there too."

Early career

Matt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving Queen's University 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; Peter Green, John Hammond Jnr, Chris Smither, John Renbourn 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 and session musician in the studio, and on the road, touring with bands, who on occasion shared the bill with the likes of Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, Crowded House, and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

Matt is a songwriter and performer in his own right, having penned and produced three albums to date. As a session musician, he is also guitar player for Juliet Turner and Gareth Dunlop.

In February 2012, Matt headlined the Belfast Nashville Festival, playing 'in the round' with Nanci Griffith. 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 Chas Sandford.

In 2014, Matt McGinn won RTÉ 2FM's nationwide competition 'Play the Picnic'. Hosted by Nicky Byrne, it allows unsigned artists the opportunity to headline Ireland's largest festival, Electric Picnic.

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 and accolades 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'.

His music production credits of recent include Jack O'Neill, an award-winning album with Guys & Dolls, and the debut album of Na Leanai, the next generation of the Sands Family. He is a frequent visitor to Nashville to co-write. Many of these works have featured on American and international television like Jane By Design and The Client List. And, his 2016 single, 'the Long Way' was written with Grammy Nominee Kim Richey and Belfast's Gareth Dunlop.

Personal

Matt McGinn was born in Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry on 26 December 1978. He now lives in Hilltown, Co. Down with his wife and three children.

Selected Discography

Albums

  • 2018 - The End of the Common Man
  • 2015 - Latter Day Sinner
  • 2012 - Livin'

Singles

  • 2016 - The Long Way
  • 2015 - Darkest Before the Day
  • 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'
  • Alasdair Roberts - 'Missed Flights & Bar Fights'
  • Ben Glover - 'Atlantic'
  • Guys 'n' Dolls - 'Don't worry about presents this Christmas'
  • Malojian - 'Let your Weirdness carry you Home'
  • Brigid O'Neill - 'Touchstone'

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. Davis, Mike (13 March 2015). "Matt McGinn – Latter Day Sinner | FRUK". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. "Atlantic - Ben Glover | Credits | AllMusic". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. Playing keys with Joe Echo at Hard Rock Calling 2010
  6. Chilton, Martin (30 December 2015). "Best Folk albums of 2015". Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. "JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN » Irish Music Magazine". 9 November 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  8. "BBC Radio Ulster - Ralph McLean - Local Voices, 23/08/2017, Gareth Dunlop - What It Wants". 23 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  9. "Rising Star: Ria Maguire | Culture Northern Ireland". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  10. Healy, Dan. "2fm brings back Play the Picnic with Oxfam – RadioToday". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  11. "Speech & Language Therapy wins national award for DVD". Belfast Trust. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  12. "Annual Report" (pdf). Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  13. Roy, David (27 May 2016). "Glastonbury calling: Malojian talks festival fun and Steve Albini - The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  14. Campbell, Brian (11 December 2015). "Na Leanai show that Down family Sands are still on the up - The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  15. Gallacher, Alex (11 September 2015). "New Album: Alasdair Roberts with Brad Gallagher, Bill Lowman - Missed Flights and Fist Fights | FRUK". Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  16. Campbell, Brian (11 September 2014). "From Donegal to the deep south - The Irish News". Retrieved 24 March 2018.

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