| Matthew Griswold |
| Singer-songwriter Matthew Griswold, has been performing music since the age of 15. He is now a 27 year old native to Saint Paul, Minnesota. It all began for him when he started a high school rock & roll band in 1999 just years before he graduated. After winning a number of talent shows and local band battles, Matthew decided to pursue music through higher education. He was accepted into the Minnesota State University at Moorehead as a student to their respected music program. He only attended for a year before he set out and attempted to perform his music full time back in the Twin Cities. However, he only performed as a part time solo act at a few local coffee shops and small outdoor events. Matthew took no real direction toward a career in music due to his young age and was still very uncertain as to what his own sound or songwriting style should be. He played his last show, which was his first officially paid gig, at the Ramsey County Fair in St. Paul MN, in the Summer of 2003. He then moved on to another adventure. Matthew decided to join the US Army and move to Europe. Though he had no ambitions of pursing music while away, he quickly gained popularity for playing on MWR stages in Germany, Kuwait and Iraq. He won a number of Military talent shows and received press coverage for his contribution to raising the morale of his fellow troops. He only played casually and went years with out even writing a song, though his own peers and chain of command insisted he pursue a career in performance. It wasn't until he reached the threshold of war while fighting in Ramadi, Iraq, that he began to write songs again. Upon his return home he had new ambitions as to what to use his artistic outlet for. He had a new message with a unique perspective, he was even quoted in saying "its a calling". In 2008 Matthew was sent back to the U.S. to Fort Knox, KY and he then began traveling and playing in places like Nashville, TN. He became a regular invite to some of Nashville's most respected songwriter venues as a featured act to their "Writers Rounds" and "Writers Nights". Matthew also became a well known regular in the Louisville, KY circuit, and has performed at some of the city's best live music hot spots. It was at this time he made a decision to move back to Minnesota and pursue music full time again as soon as his contract was completed with the Army. He is now a nationally emerging artist and tours mostly through-out the upper mid-west. He is signed with an independent contract to the Minneapolis based record company, Greater Than Records. He recently released his debut full production and commercially supported album "Screaming From The Witch's Tower", produced by fellow founder of Great Than Records and front man of the indie rock band "The Oh Eeeks", Johnny Park. The album has quickly been turning heads and reaching a broader audience than anything released previously, which was mostly self produced demos and acoustic tracks. "Screaming From The Witch's Tower" has been receiving local press coverage and radio play in Minnesota and slowly being recognized around the country. The belief is that this will launch a strong national career for Matthew, E.A.P., and future projects. We will continue to keep the fans updated on all that happens in the months to come, so please check back often for updates on this exciting voyage in musical discovery. Accomplishments: "Best Lyrics" in the Garageband Song Contest, Winner of multiple "Soldier Talent Shows" Winner of the Baumholder, Germany, "Idol Contest" "Honorable Mention" in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest, Finalist in the "You Bring The Talent" contest Finalist/Placed in the MN Singer-Songwriter Spotlight Competition Founder of the "Veterans Aid Concert" (An annual benefit concert) Co-Founder of Greater Than Records Clear Channel Discover New Music "Top 20 Charts" (On Demand) Reverbnation Charts, Ranked at #1, Locally in MN Top 100 Chart placement on Myspace Featured Single "Happy Xmas(War is over) on "Home For The Holidays" a MN compilation/performance Press Coverage: USA Today Star Tribune MN Monthly Pioneer Press Woodbury Bulletin WCCO TV News Story WCCO Radio Interview Saint Paul Villager Local Image (Twin Cities Cable Show) Stars and Stripes (Military News Paper) Fort Knox Turret Stiker Tourch (2BCT 1AD, Baumholder, GE) Concordia Spectrum MSUM Advocate Twin City Radio (on the net) Sip N' Sample (News Letter Subscription) All Mg music is supported by Clear Channel Network Radio Stations via the Discover and Uncover NEW Music program nationwide. It's also available by request through all independent radio stations around the greater Twin City metro area. |