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Matt Nathanson        

Folk & Rock Singer-Songwriter

Matt Nathanson, an American singer-songwriter, has made his mark on both the folk and rock music scenes. Nathanson's body of work includes a platinum-selling song, "Come On Get Higher," and his music has been showcased on various TV shows such as "NCIS," "Private Practice," "One Tree Hill," "Scrubs," and "Men in Trees." He also performed on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," "Late Show with David Letterman," and "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." His interaction with live audiences was also highlighted in his appearances on "Live From Daryl's House" and "The Bachelor" (U.S. TV series).

In addition to his original work, Nathanson has developed a reputation for his cover songs. His cover of "Laid" by James was featured on the soundtrack of "American Wedding" and "American Pie Presents Band Camp." His album "Achtung Matty" is a recreation of U2's 1991 album "Achtung Baby," and his 2018 EP "Pyromattia" includes covers of Def Leppard songs. He has also performed covers of "Starfish & Coffee" by Prince, "The Wind" by Cat Stevens, and included covers of Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees" and Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" on his 2020 live album "Live in Paradise: Boston." His album "Some Mad Hope" has sold over 300,000 copies, and he was the opening act on select dates for Kelly Clarkson's Stronger Tour in 2012.

Nathanson has a strong discography and has released numerous albums over the years. His album "Last of the Great Pretenders" debuted at #16 on the Billboard Top 200, and he conducted its tour in North America. His ninth studio album "Show Me Your Fangs" was released in 2015, and "Giants," a single from this album, was used as the theme song for the 2016 World Series of Poker on ESPN. His tenth studio album, "Sings His Sad Heart," was released in 2018, and his second live album "Live in Paradise: Boston" was released in 2020. His 12th studio album, "Boston Accent," was released in 2022, and he has a forthcoming album titled "King Of (Un)Simple" set to release in 2025.

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