Matt McGinn (Irish songwriter)

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Matt McGinn
Born (1978-12-26) 26 December 1978 (age 44)
OriginCo. Down, Northern Ireland
Genres Folk music, indie, folk rock, Americana
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, percussion
Years active2001–present
LabelsSelf, Bin-Lid Records
Website www.mattmcginnmusic.com

Matt McGinn (born 26 December 1978) is a Northern Irish singer/songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger. [1] [2] He has released several albums, as well as a number of E.P.s and collaborations with other artists.

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Career

Matt McGinn became a professional musician in 2004 after leaving Queen's University in Belfast where he was reading music. Performing as a multi-instrumentalist and session musician guitarist with Juliet Turner and Gareth Dunlop, [3] [4] McGinn also found work as an engineer. [5]

A songwriter and performer in his own right, as of 2018 McGinn had written and produced three albums. [6] [7]

In February 2012, McGinn played at the Belfast Nashville Festival, performing 'in the round' with Nanci Griffith. [8] Later in 2012, and together with other contributors to the Northern Ireland Music Therapy Trust, McGinn recorded a CD of songs intended to support those with learning difficulties. [9]

In 2014, he won RTÉ 2FM's competition 'Play the Picnic', giving unsigned artists the opportunity to play Ireland's largest festival, Electric Picnic. [7] [10] In a review of his 2015 album, Latter Day Sinner, Folk Radio UK described some of his recordings as "drawn[ing] comparisons to Glen Hansard but, there's definite hints of Paul Simon in there too". [11]

In 2016, McGinn teamed up with fellow Northern Irish songwriters, Ben Glover & Malojian and toured Ireland and Europe under the moniker 'Northern Lights'. [12]

His music production credits include Jack O'Neill, an award-winning album with Guys & Dolls, and the debut album of Na Leanai. [13]

Personal

Matt McGinn was born in Newry, County Down on 26 December 1978.[ citation needed ] He now lives in Hilltown, County Down with his wife and family. [2]

Selected discography

Albums

Collaborations and EPs

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References

  1. ↑ Williams-Nash, Julie (21 November 2014). "Matt McGinn – Live in Belfast – Folk and Tumble" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. 1 2 Campbell, Brian (14 November 2014). "Hilltown blues – The Irish News" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ↑ "BBC Radio Ulster – Ralph McLean – Local Voices, 23/08/2017, Gareth Dunlop – What It Wants". 23 August 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "JULIET TURNER AT CULTÚRLANN UÍ CHANÁIN " Irish Music Magazine". 9 November 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Atlantic – Ben Glover | AllMusic" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ↑ Chilton, Martin (30 December 2015). "Best Folk albums of 2015". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Matt McGinn, Singer Songwriter". Hot Press . 10 October 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2019– via pressreader.com. Matt McGinn was the winner of RTÉ 2fm's 'Play the Picnic' competition in 2014. He has released three albums, including The End of the Common Man (2018)
  8. ↑ "Rising Star: Ria Maguire | Culture Northern Ireland" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Annual Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (pdf) on 12 May 2020.
  10. ↑ Healy, Dan. "2fm brings back Play the Picnic with Oxfam – RadioToday" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  11. ↑ Davis, Mike (13 March 2015). "Matt McGinn – Latter Day Sinner | FRUK" . Retrieved 24 March 2018.
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  14. ↑ "Time Well Spent - RTE Radio 1 Album of the Week". rte.ie.
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