Matt has been playing piano since 1968, spent five years on the road, 300-330 nights a year and has toured the United States and Canada. He did two tours with Ray Sawyer from Dr. Hook, opened for Merle Haggard, Mister Mister, Elton john, Eurythmics, Aerosmith, Dickey Betts, Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Blackhawk and others. His playing is influenced by rock, blues and country music. Artists he’s influenced by are Elton john, Steve Winwood, Billy Joel, Leon Russell and Billy Powell from Lynyrd Skynrd.