Born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Lubbock, Texas, Matt Ingram picked up the guitar at the early age of thirteen. The guitar caught his attention only after years of singing in church and school choirs when he formed his first band with a few class mates back in 1993. For two years the band honed their craft at the world famous original Stubb's Bar-B-Q during a weekly Thursday night gig. The first band was called Soul Kitten representing their early discovery of R&B bands like Storyville, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Ian Moore, setting the foundation for Matt's deep blues roots.
He began writing his own songs and filling notebook after notebook with poetry. After high school, Matt Ingram enrolled in the South Plains College, Sound Engineering and Music program, where he formed his second major band, the Juju-Bee Jazz Co. With his new songs, Matt took the band all the way to first place in the 2000 Fourth of July Battle of the Bands contest resulting in a spot on the main stage in front of 70,000 people. Later, he joined his guitarist from his first band to form Wild Rice but the other members were not ready to take it to the next level. Being far from any other major cities and without enough money to go on tour, Matt decided to move back to Nashville where he continued writing and performing. On one occasion, he shared the stage with bassist Victor Wooten at the historic Ryman Auditorium, where the original Grand Old Opry was once held.
When he had his fill of Nashville, Matt returned to Texas but decided he would give the Dallas/ Fort Worth area a try. There he met Marie Vestal and the others who later joined Matt to help realize his vision, giving life to the music.
Since his return to Texas, after searching his roots, the music has never been the same. For the last three years Matt Ingram has been packing D/FW clubs with his unique blend of gritty tone, deep lyrics, and an arsenal of some of rocks greatest cover songs. Raised in America's heart land, Matt Ingram brings his soulful rhythms and rhymes to his audience with a sense of pure honesty and strong conviction. His sultry voice is focused to ease the souls and lift the hearts of all those who have a strong affection for great music. With a musical background of Country, Rock, Funk, Soul and Blues, he produces a steady stream of what we have come to know as true American music. Like a melting pot, Matt has embraced various cultures with open arms capturing the very essence of the American way. Residing in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area, he continues to work hard attending the school of music at U.N.T. while building a following that continues to rapidly grow. After two years in the studio, his first album is now available here.
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