Mat Kearney

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- Nothing Left To Lose
- Released 2006

- City Of Black & White
- Released 2009

- Bullet
- Released 2004

- Closer To Love (Single)
- Released 2009

biography

Born in Eugene, OR, singer/songwriter Mat Kearney began his musical career 400 miles south at the Chico branch of California State University, where he studied literature and played on the soccer team. After completing his junior year, Kearney went to Nashville with friend/producer Robert Marvin, with the intention of only staying the summer to lay down a few songs. However, after offers for recording deals began coming in, Kearney decided to remain in Tennessee to seriously pursue his songwriting career.

Kearney's interesting blend of hip-hop and folk intrigued Inpop Records, which offered him the deal he'd been looking for and released his debut album, Bullet, in 2004. Kearney departed slightly from his rhymes and concentrated more on guitar work for his follow-up effort, Nothing Left to Lose. Released by Aware/Columbia Records in 2006, the album proved to be fairly popular, with three songs appearing in various episodes of Grey's Anatomy and two songs enjoying successful runs as singles. Kearney returned three years later with City of Black & White, supporting the album's release with a tour alongside Keane and the Helio Sequence. ~ Marisa Brown, All Music Guide

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- - matkearney: Ok so I screwed up. One of the answers isn't possible to answer (the brother one) I will give it to the first 3 who had 2 out of 3. I suck.
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- - Closer To Love<3
  - - By kraziibabii08
    - 4/9/2009 21:03:58
  - Closer To Love, IS bringing me closer to love this song! Been a fan since day 1 :) I love Mat Kearney, his music inspires me<3 :)
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- - Closer to Love...
  - - By AnotherSea
    - 4/3/2009 14:00:25
  - i'm so glad to hear some new material by Mat Kearney...the new single Closer to Love is amazing from start to finish.
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- - Love the Kearney goodness....
  - - By dominiej
    - 7/6/2008 00:40:25
  - Mat doesn't get the respect he deserves. His fresh and interesting blend of Hip Hop and Folk have intrigued this listener from day one. His melodic, yet captivating lyrics draw you in. I'd say Coldplay meets John Rueben. I've been a huge fan since Undeniable and can't wait for the follow up. Keep it up Mat! Love Breathe In Breathe Out and can't wait for more...When's the next album due? I'm on the edge of my seat...
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