Originally
hailing from the Empire State, Matt Carbone has grown up in a musical family.
Fellow musicians include his grandfather, father, mother, brother and several
uncles including Tim Carbone, fiddle
player for RailRoad Earth. Matt Carbone
began playing acoustic guitar almost 20 years ago. His musical career has included
playing accompaniment, acoustic and electric guitar in several cover bands and
most recently performing solo in support of his debut album of original compositions,
Ordinary Man.
Matt recently found his way to Chattanooga, TN in 2002 after almost 19 years
in Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Miami. During his time in
South Florida, Matt was exposed to a wide variety of musical styles including
salsa, Cuban and jazz. He played several short engagements with a group called
Franklin’s Palace as well as opening for Kings in Disguise in 1995. Matt
returned to the Gulf coast of Florida in 1997 and found his way into several
local cover band favorites such as Spilt Milk and SoulMates playing rhythm and
lead guitar. He began writing original compositions around this time and has
not looked back since.
Matt began recording Ordinary Man in May of 2002 in Fort Myers, FL
but life called and the project was put on hold due to a sudden move to Tennessee
finally completing the record in December 2002. Matt’s style floats from
alternative and progressive folk, to Tex-Mex and alternative country. Reviewer
Jay Mouton of Performer Magazine (Southeast edition) stated “Carbone’s
dexterity as a guitar player, mandolin player, producer, singer, and most importantly
a songwriter, serves him unerringly well…” Matt's live performances
have been described as an energetic and powerful. Matt is currently playing
locally in Chattanooga and elsewhere in 2006. He Continues to play in support
of his second studio album titled Kings Highway in may of 2004. If
you enjoy Matt’s music, you owe it to yourself to see him live.