Matt Mason
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Matt Mason knew from an early age that his h… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Matt Mason knew from an early age that his home would one day be Nashville, Tennessee. His earliest memories of his musical aspirations are going the Grand Ole Opry with his family, and telling his Dad that he wanted to play there someday. So by the time he was eleven he was playing guitar and singing whenever he got a chance. Early on, his influences came from the gospel music of his family’s small church and the sounds of the late great Elvis Presley. Today those influences still hold true, along with the music of Waylon Jennings, Garth Brooks, Merle Haggard and other country greats.
Matt's dream of being a singer became stone cold ambitions one summer on a family vacation in South Florida when he talked his father into letting him enter a talent show. In front of a crowd of strangers Matt sang one of his favorite country songs and the reaction was overwhelming and more proof that being a country music performer was what he was destined to do. After this experience in Florida, Matt began to hone his craft even further by playing locally in his home state, and regionally opening for acts like Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Vern Gosdin, Brian McComas, and Mel McDaniel.
The spring of 2005 brought the moment Matt had been waiting and working to reach for many years. He graduated from high school, packed his bags, and made that promising move to Nashville. He learned quickly that Nashville is not a town that hands out free passes to stardom. It takes hard work and lots of paying your dues up and down the musical trail of bars lining Nashville’s most famous street, Broadway. Matt was ready for the challenge and quickly gained local fame at famous bars like Tootsies, The Stage, Legends Corner and others. It was humbling to play on the stage of Tootsies where many of his heroes had played in their youth, and to know behind Tootsies majestically stands the Ryman Auditorium, the mother church of country music, waiting to embrace a new generation of country stars. Matt wanted to lead that new generation of country stars while always paying homage to his heroes and their influence with his music.
His big break seemed to be on the horizon when in 2006 Matt auditioned at the Wild Horse Saloon for a television series called "Nashville Star" on USA network. From among 20,000 contestants Matt was chosen as one of the 10 contestants. Each week contestants competed for America’s vote and the judge’s approval. Matt’s strong willed, mysterious, and reserved demeanor lead him to be dubbed ‘The Quite Storm” by co-host Cowboy Troy. "You deserve a record deal," proclaimed Anastasia after Matt sang David Allen Coe's "The Ride," and Phil Vassar and John Rich agreed that the young performer was "a certified badass." Matt’s performance of the Georgia Satellites' song "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" was a definite hit with the judges on an episode. Anastasia and Phil agreed that he showed range and ability, and Naomi gushed that it was Matt's best performance to date. "You've got a quality," she said. Placing fourth overall in the competition secured Matt a spot on the "Nashville Star" Tour that crossed the country and brought Matt a solid following and fan base.
Matt’s fan base has stood strong behind the performer over these past years as he has continued to play shows around the country and has spent a significant amount of time in Nashville writing and recording songs. Matt has used his songwriting as an outlet to tell the up and downs from his own life over the years following the show. While continuing to work hard to attain his goals, a friend at renown booking agency William Morris Endeavor Entertainment who Matt had known nearly ten years, recommended him for an opportunity to audition for a new show called CMT’s Next Superstar. Recognized from his Nashville Star days and for his amazing talent and perseverance in this industry Matt once again was chosen as one of the 10 contestants to compete for a major label record deal in Nashville. After each episode, would travel to different cities re-airing the show, playing an acoustic set and just hanging out with fans which soon paid off. He won "CMT Next Superstar."
Since winning the show, Matt has recorded eight master sides. Four with producer James Stroud and four with producer Phil Odonnell. He has written upwards of one-hundred new songs, and played shows with Little Big Town and Blake Shelton. He also toured three months with Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, and Josh Thompson on the "CMT on Tour" tour. Matt is continously working, writing and touring to become a name that will go down in history.
Matt's dream of being a singer became stone cold ambitions one summer on a family vacation in South Florida when he talked his father into letting him enter a talent show. In front of a crowd of strangers Matt sang one of his favorite country songs and the reaction was overwhelming and more proof that being a country music performer was what he was destined to do. After this experience in Florida, Matt began to hone his craft even further by playing locally in his home state, and regionally opening for acts like Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Vern Gosdin, Brian McComas, and Mel McDaniel.
The spring of 2005 brought the moment Matt had been waiting and working to reach for many years. He graduated from high school, packed his bags, and made that promising move to Nashville. He learned quickly that Nashville is not a town that hands out free passes to stardom. It takes hard work and lots of paying your dues up and down the musical trail of bars lining Nashville’s most famous street, Broadway. Matt was ready for the challenge and quickly gained local fame at famous bars like Tootsies, The Stage, Legends Corner and others. It was humbling to play on the stage of Tootsies where many of his heroes had played in their youth, and to know behind Tootsies majestically stands the Ryman Auditorium, the mother church of country music, waiting to embrace a new generation of country stars. Matt wanted to lead that new generation of country stars while always paying homage to his heroes and their influence with his music.
His big break seemed to be on the horizon when in 2006 Matt auditioned at the Wild Horse Saloon for a television series called "Nashville Star" on USA network. From among 20,000 contestants Matt was chosen as one of the 10 contestants. Each week contestants competed for America’s vote and the judge’s approval. Matt’s strong willed, mysterious, and reserved demeanor lead him to be dubbed ‘The Quite Storm” by co-host Cowboy Troy. "You deserve a record deal," proclaimed Anastasia after Matt sang David Allen Coe's "The Ride," and Phil Vassar and John Rich agreed that the young performer was "a certified badass." Matt’s performance of the Georgia Satellites' song "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" was a definite hit with the judges on an episode. Anastasia and Phil agreed that he showed range and ability, and Naomi gushed that it was Matt's best performance to date. "You've got a quality," she said. Placing fourth overall in the competition secured Matt a spot on the "Nashville Star" Tour that crossed the country and brought Matt a solid following and fan base.
Matt’s fan base has stood strong behind the performer over these past years as he has continued to play shows around the country and has spent a significant amount of time in Nashville writing and recording songs. Matt has used his songwriting as an outlet to tell the up and downs from his own life over the years following the show. While continuing to work hard to attain his goals, a friend at renown booking agency William Morris Endeavor Entertainment who Matt had known nearly ten years, recommended him for an opportunity to audition for a new show called CMT’s Next Superstar. Recognized from his Nashville Star days and for his amazing talent and perseverance in this industry Matt once again was chosen as one of the 10 contestants to compete for a major label record deal in Nashville. After each episode, would travel to different cities re-airing the show, playing an acoustic set and just hanging out with fans which soon paid off. He won "CMT Next Superstar."
Since winning the show, Matt has recorded eight master sides. Four with producer James Stroud and four with producer Phil Odonnell. He has written upwards of one-hundred new songs, and played shows with Little Big Town and Blake Shelton. He also toured three months with Luke Bryan, Lee Brice, and Josh Thompson on the "CMT on Tour" tour. Matt is continously working, writing and touring to become a name that will go down in history.
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Matt Mason Lyrics
7 Years Old I met Jesus at seven years old It's a tightrope to…
A Day With the Devil I left here this morning My feet hot on the ground Swore…
After Midnight Used to pull in the drive with ′bout a minute…
America's Favorite Pastime East Texas football, high school Friday night ten thoushand …
Can't Hop A Train I read it in a book one time saw it…
Chasing Stardust Running like hell from a cheap motel And I don't care…
Downtown Lover You call me up You say you're down on me I got…
E I got home from Wichita a couple days before I…
Easy Ain't Easy Not long ago they called me wild Came easy to me,…
Feather in Her Halo I swear she has wings Tucked underneath her long white satin…
Full Circle I came full circle, back to square one To the time…
Good Year for the Outlaw First time I heard "good heared woman" I was in my dadd's…
Grave Digger I can't run to you, Father I need love I can't talk…
Guns and Guitars Jesse James robbed the west with his 44 revolver Elvis rocke…
I If there ever was a time That I could use your…
I Run Can't slow down I come unwound Can't turn it on I can't turn…
I'll Be That Ghost Where we at And where's it going Your eyes ask And I laugh…
I'm Your Memory I'm an uninvited guest I never call ahead Sometimes we have …
If I Could Go Back Again If I could go back again I'd learn how not to…
Indiana Boy Hoosier boys like dirt roads, fishin' holes, and a girl to h…
Liquor Fill the shot glass to the brim Twist the cap and…
Mason Jar When I was a boy, there was a pretty little girl…
Old Man Jones I'd sit in that old barber chair, and old man Jones…
One Night in a Honkytonk Pretty girl from the city′s been a daddy's money Met a…
Reason To Ride I know lonesome, like the devil knows the sand I know…
Simple Man I ain′t nothin' but a simple man They call me a…
Smoke Ya When the sun comes up, It′s a hundred and two. I pour…
Ten Feet Tall I feel like I'm ten feet tall Althought I only stand…
The Creek I've heard some say i drink too much. Smoke more smoke…
Tomorrow's Gone I can′t remember tomorrow It's getting harder to plan my pas…
Trying My Best ive been changing oh ive been changing alot and ive yet to…
We Come Alive Girls are showered, flowered, ready to chase. Boys in here l…
Where Corn Don't Grow As we sat on the front porch Of that old grey…
Where I've Been Somewhere in the Georgia rain is where I I lost my…
Workin' Man Blues It′s a big job just gettin' by with nine kids…
Keira Delaney Taylor
on Feather in Her Halo
i swear she has wings
tucked underneath that long white satin dress
wrapped around her body
good god almighty got the sinners scared half to death
A lil piece of heaven
floatin around in a pair of high heels
lord gimmie a chance
we can shake hands make ourselves a deal
i wanna be more than a onenight stand
nothin less than the rest of her life man
youve got my word ill go to church
walk a straight & narrow road
ill read the book ill watch my mouth
lay all my bad habits i picked up down
lord have mercy on my lonely soul
i wanna be more than a feather in her halo
love me and leave me kinda woman was
all i ever wanted before
never thought twice bout what happens behind
them no tell motel doors
she could be the river baptize me from a troubled past
and turn this leaf ive been livin under over
and get the devil the hell off my back
i wanna be more than a onenight stand
nothin less than the rest of her life man
youve got my word ill go to church
walk a straight & narrow road
ill read the book ill watch my mouth
lay all my bad habits i picked up down
lord have mercy on my lonely soul
i wanna be more than just a feather in her halo
it aint like me to hit my knees
and pray lord whatta say
i wanna be more than a onenight stand
nothin less than the rest of her life man
youve got my word ill go to church
walk a straight & narrow road
ill read the book ill watch my mouth
lay all my bad habits i picked up down
lord have mercy on my lonely soul
i wanna be more than just a feather in her halo
feather in her halo