Matthew Perryman Jones
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Matthew Perryman Jones is an American singer-songwriter
who currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee
.
Jones began his career as a singer-songwriter in 1997, playing his first public performances at Eddie's Attic
in Decatur, GA. In 2000, Jones issued his first solo release, Nowhere Else But Here after moving to Nashville, TN to pursue music full-time.
In 2006 he released the album Throwing Punches in the Dark
. This album, produced by Neilson Hubbard
(Glen Phillips, Garrison Starr
), was a departure from his previous Folk/Americana sound to something more Pop Rock. Throwing Punches in the Dark has been well received by critics and fans alike.
In 2007 Matthew was asked to perform at the historic Alabama Theatre
in Birmingham, AL for the 10 year celebration of the syndicated radio program, Reg's Coffee House. Matthew shared the stage with Stoll Vaughan
, Jim James
(My Morning Jacket
) and Patty Griffin
. At this show, Matthew first performed his song Save You which, after recording, would launch Matthew onto the national scene with a high profile placement in the season finale of Kyle XY.
In 2008, Matthew has teamed up again with producer Neilson Hubbard
to produce a new LP entitled Swallow the Sea which, was named after one of the songs included on the album. Released August 19, 2008, this album that included the single Save You, gained traction in television, and saw a growing number of placements in popular television shows in 2008 and 2009.
In 2010, Matthew released two EPs. One official release,The Distance in Between, and another unofficial digital release Crash, Boom, Bang which was released exclusively through Noistrade. Crash, Boom, Bang was a collection of songs either that didn't make the cut on Swallow the Sea or weren't finished enough to be included.
Matthew is currently touring in support of The Distance in Between.
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
who currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
.
Jones began his career as a singer-songwriter in 1997, playing his first public performances at Eddie's Attic
Eddie's Attic
Eddie's Attic is a music club in Decatur, Georgia. Founded in 1992 by Eddie Owen, it is a venue for both local musical talent and musicians of some acclaim who often got their start in the Atlanta area. Artists who developed their fanbase at Eddie's Attic include Shawn Mullins, Sugarland, Indigo...
in Decatur, GA. In 2000, Jones issued his first solo release, Nowhere Else But Here after moving to Nashville, TN to pursue music full-time.
In 2006 he released the album Throwing Punches in the Dark
Throwing Punches in the Dark
Throwing Punches in the Dark is a studio album from Matthew Perryman Jones. It was recorded at the Mr. Lemons studio in Nashville, TN...
. This album, produced by Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
(Glen Phillips, Garrison Starr
Garrison Starr
Garrison Starr is a singer-songwriter who originally hails from Hernando, Mississippi, a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee. As a solo artist, she has recorded seven full-length albums, as well as two EPs and one live album...
), was a departure from his previous Folk/Americana sound to something more Pop Rock. Throwing Punches in the Dark has been well received by critics and fans alike.
In 2007 Matthew was asked to perform at the historic Alabama Theatre
Alabama Theatre
The Alabama Theatre is a movie palace in Birmingham, Alabama. It was built in 1927 by Paramount's Publix Theatre chain as its flagship theater for the southeastern region of the United States. Seating 2,500 people at the time, it was the largest in the Birmingham Theatre district...
in Birmingham, AL for the 10 year celebration of the syndicated radio program, Reg's Coffee House. Matthew shared the stage with Stoll Vaughan
Stoll Vaughan
Stoll Vaughan is a singer-songwriter from Lexington, Kentucky. He is the great-nephew of United States Senator John Sherman Cooper. Vaughan began his professional music career as guitar player for the Indiana band Chamberlain. He was also a banjo and guitar player in the Rosalin Family Gospel Band...
, Jim James
Jim James
James Edward Olliges Jr. , professionally known as Jim James or Yim Yames, is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of Louisville, Kentucky-based rock band My Morning Jacket. James grew up in the Hikes Point neighborhood of Louisville, attended St. Martha grade school and graduated...
(My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket
My Morning Jacket is an American rock band from Louisville, Kentucky.The band consists of Jim James , Tom 'Two-Tone Tommy' Blankenship , Patrick Hallahan , Carl Broemel , and Bo Koster .-History:My Morning Jacket was...
) and Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin
Patty Griffin, born Patricia Jean Griffin, March 16, 1964, is an American Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and musician. She is especially known for her down-home crafting of songs and her connection to musicians including Emmylou Harris, Ellis Paul, and the Dixie Chicks, who have played with...
. At this show, Matthew first performed his song Save You which, after recording, would launch Matthew onto the national scene with a high profile placement in the season finale of Kyle XY.
In 2008, Matthew has teamed up again with producer Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard
Neilson Hubbard is an American singer-songwriter, musician and producer. His first band was called This Living Hand formed with Clay Jones . They signed to Adam Duritz's label, E Pluribus Unum. After the band split up, Hubbard went on to record three solo albums, The Slide Project, Why Men Fail and...
to produce a new LP entitled Swallow the Sea which, was named after one of the songs included on the album. Released August 19, 2008, this album that included the single Save You, gained traction in television, and saw a growing number of placements in popular television shows in 2008 and 2009.
In 2010, Matthew released two EPs. One official release,The Distance in Between, and another unofficial digital release Crash, Boom, Bang which was released exclusively through Noistrade. Crash, Boom, Bang was a collection of songs either that didn't make the cut on Swallow the Sea or weren't finished enough to be included.
Matthew is currently touring in support of The Distance in Between.
2011
- "Looking for You Again" - Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, episode 8.08 - 'Heart-Shaped Box', 3 November 2011 - Out of Reach - Pretty Little LiarsPretty Little LiarsPretty Little Liars is a series of more than 10 young adult novels by Sara Shepard, from 1981–present, which have been made into a television show . The series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader,...
, episode 1.21 - 'Monsters in the End', 14 March 2011 - Save You - Pretty Little LiarsPretty Little LiarsPretty Little Liars is a series of more than 10 young adult novels by Sara Shepard, from 1981–present, which have been made into a television show . The series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader,...
, episode 2.08 - 'Save The Date', 2 August 2011
2010
- Until The Last Falling Star - Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
Season 7, Episode 4: 'Can't Fight Biology' - Out of Reach - Pretty Little LiarsPretty Little LiarsPretty Little Liars is a series of more than 10 young adult novels by Sara Shepard, from 1981–present, which have been made into a television show . The series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer, Hanna, Aria, and Emily — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader,...
, Episode 1.10 - 'Keep Your Friends Close', 10 August 2010 - I Don't Want to Leave - Private Practice, Episode 4.01 - Season Premiere, September 23, 2010
- Out Of Reach- Make It or Break It, Episode 1.12 - 'Follow The Leader' January 11, 2010
2009
- Save You - Royal PainsRoyal PainsRoyal Pains is a USA Network television series that premiered on June 4, 2009, starring Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint and Reshma Shetty. The series is based in part on actual concierge medicine practices of independent doctors and companies...
, Episode 1.4 - 'TB or Not TB', 2009 - Save You - One Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
Episode 6.19 - 'Letting Go', 2009 - Save You - BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
, Episode 4.24 - 'The Beaver in the Otter', 2009 - Out of the Shadows - Kyle XYKyle XYKyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
, Episode 3.2 - 'Psychic Friend', 2009 - Where The Road Meets The Sun - Grey's AnatomyGrey's AnatomyGrey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, Episode 5.23 - 'Here's To The Future', 2009 - Out of Reach - One Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
Episode 7.01 - '4:30 AM Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad', 2009 - Rain or Shine - BonesBones (TV series)Bones is an American crime drama television series that premiered on the Fox Network on September 13, 2005. The show is based on forensic anthropology and forensic archaeology, with each episode focusing on an FBI case file concerning the mystery behind human remains brought by FBI Special Agent...
, Episode 5.9 - 'The Gamer in the Grease', 3 December 2009 - Stay Behind Me - TraumaTrauma (TV series)Trauma is a television series which originally ran on NBC from September 28, 2009 to April 28, 2010 and focused on a group of paramedics in San Francisco, California....
, Episode 1.8 - 'M'Aidez', 16 November 2009
2008
- Waiting on the Light to Change & Beneath the Silver Moon - Eli StoneEli StoneEli Stone is an American TV series, and also the name of the title character.San Francisco lawyer Eli Stone begins to see things, which leads him to discover a brain aneurysm...
, Episode 1.07 -'Freedom', 2008 - Feels Like Letting Go - One Tree Hill (TV Series)One Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, Episode 6.03 - 'Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly.', 2008
2007
- Save You - Kyle XYKyle XYKyle XY is an American television series with a science fiction premise and mystery-drama style. The central character is a teenage boy who awakens naked in a forest outside Seattle, Washington, with no more knowledge or abilities than a newborn. He is taken in by a family and given the name Kyle...
, Episode 2.13 - 'Leap of Faith', 2007 - Save You - Private Practice, Episode 1.03 - 'In Which Addison Finds the Magic', 2007
Albums
- Until the Dawn Appears, 2011
- Swallow the Sea, 2008
- Throwing Punches in the DarkThrowing Punches in the DarkThrowing Punches in the Dark is a studio album from Matthew Perryman Jones. It was recorded at the Mr. Lemons studio in Nashville, TN...
, 2006 - Nowhere Else But Here, 2000
EPs
- The Distance in Between, 2010
- Crash, Boom, Bang (digital only release), 2010
- For the Road, 2003
External links
- Matthew Perryman Jones' official website
- Breaking Out the Windows—A Matthew Perryman Jones Fansite
- Noisetrade: exclusive digital distribution of digital EP Crash, Boom, Bang
- Matthew Perryman Jones on Myspace
- Reviews of Throwing Punches in the Dark on virb.com
- Matthew Perryman Jones interview on Music Business Radio