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词条 Matt Hires
释义

  1. Biography

  2. Live From the Hotel Café, EP

  3. Take Us To The Start

  4. Discography

      Albums    EPs   Singles 

  5. References

  6. External links

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| background = solo_singer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|08|05}}
| origin = Tampa, Florida
| instrument = Guitar, Vocals, Melodica, Bass, Harmonica
| genre = Pop rock
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2005-Present
| label = F-Stop, Atlantic
| associated_acts = Serena Ryder, Paolo Nutini, Sara Bareilles, Marc Broussard
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Matt Hires (born August 5, 1985) is an American singer-songwriter from Tampa, Florida. Drawing inspiration from influences as disparate as The Band, Sufjan Stevens, Wilco and Ryan Adams,[1] Matt became the first artist to sign with F-Stop Music, an imprint of Atlantic Records.

Biography

As a cabinet store worker by day and a musician by night, Hires always had a heroic passion for music.[2] Matt's father, also a musician, introduced him to music at a young age, giving him the handmade guitar that Matt continues to play. Initially drawn to the punk, Post-hardcore, and Emo scenes, Matt later developed an interest in artists like Tom Petty and Bob Dylan, which explains the uniqueness of his vocal and instrumental harmonies that dabble in both traditional and contemporary musical realms.

Hires began his music career as frontman for Tampa, FL based band Brer. The band's debut record, Microwavable, was produced by Will Denton, longtime drummer for Steven Curtis Chapman. Atlantic Records A&R executive, Gregg Nadel, fell in love with his sound. Soon Hires began working with producer Eric Rosse (Sara Bareilles, Tori Amos, David Archuleta), and together they recorded his first full-length record.

Live From the Hotel Café, EP

Hires released his debut EP, Live From the Hotel Cafe, under F-Stop Music/Atlantic Records, on October 7, 2008. Although only four songs in length, the EP gained him solid exposure, with critics comparing him to the likes of Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Matt Costa, Mat Kearney, and Bright Eyes. But still, critics conceded that Hires has a sincerity and authenticity of his own.[3][4]

Building his fan base in preparation for his debut album, Hires appeared at the SXSW Music Festival and on the 2009 Mayercraft Carrier. He has also opened for Dave Matthews, Marc Broussard, O.A.R., and Paolo Nutini.[2]

Take Us To The Start

On July 28, 2009 Hires released his debut full-length album, Take Us To The Start, featuring his first single, "Honey Let Me Sing You A Song." The album also features "You in The End", co-written by Sara Bareilles.[5] Tracks from Take Us To The Start have appeared on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Cougar Town on ABC and Life Unexpected on The CW.

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
U.S.[6]
2009Take Us to the Start
  • Released on August 25, 2009 (CD)
    July 15, 2009 (Digital download)
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
96 [7]
2013This World Won't Last Forever, But Tonight We Can Pretend
  • Released on August 13, 2013[8]
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2016American Wilderness
  • Released on October 16, 2016[9]
  • Label: Rock Ridge Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download

EPs

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
U.S.[6]
2008Live From the Hotel Café EP
  • Released on October 7, 2008 (CD, Digital Download)
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2010A to B EP
  • Released on August 17, 2010 (Digital Download)
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: digital download
2011Live Sessions EP
  • Released on Mar 08, 2011 (Digital Download)
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: digital download
2013Forever EP
  • Released on February 11, 2013 (Digital Download)
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Formats: digital download

Singles

YearSingleChart positionsAlbum

US Hot 100

US Rock
2009"Honey, Let Me Sing You a Song"Take Us to the Start
2013"Restless Heart"This World Won't Last Forever, But Tonight We Can Pretend

References

1. ^{{cite web|author=Jacqui Anderson and Nathalie Voirin |url=http://tampabay.metromix.com/music/article/matt-hires/495650/content |title=Matt Hires | Metromix Tampa Bay |publisher=Tampabay.metromix.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-11}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://blogs.tampabay.com/tbt/2009/03/artist-of-the-day-matt-hires.html |title=Artist of the day: Matt Hires | Tampa bands, Tampa concerts, Tampa Bay music scene: Soundcheck | tampabay.com & St. Petersburg Times |publisher=Blogs.tampabay.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-11}}
3. ^ {{dead link|date=January 2012}}
4. ^ {{dead link|date=January 2012}}
5. ^{{cite web|author=Nathalie Voirin |url=http://tampabay.metromix.com/music/article/q-and-a-matt/1189972/content |title=Q&A: Matt Hires | Metromix Tampa Bay |publisher=Tampabay.metromix.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-11}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Ryan Cabrera > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p653862|pure_url=yes}}|publisher=allmusic|accessdate=July 14, 2010}}
7. ^ {{dead link|date=January 2012}}
8. ^https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151705645036030&set=a.85303956029.81033.8463371029&type=1&theater
9. ^https://www.amazon.com/American-Wilderness-Matt-Hires/dp/B01K49VSO8

External links