William Matheny (musician)

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William Matheny
Also known asBilly Matheny
Born (1984-08-10) August 10, 1984 (age 39)
Mannington, West Virginia
Origin Morgantown, West Virginia
GenresRock music
Pop music
Rock 'n roll
Contemporary pop
Traditional pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)voice, guitar, keyboard
Years active2004–present
Labels Bar/None Records, Misra Records, Battle Worldwide Recordings
Website williammatheny.com

William Matheny (also known as Billy Matheny) is an American singer-songwriter from Morgantown, West Virginia. Matheny was also a multi-instrumentalist for Southeast Engine and is currently a keyboardist and guitarist for The Paranoid Style. His musical style has been compared to the likes of Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Marshall Crenshaw, and The Modern LoversJonathan Richman. [1]

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Early life

Born in 1984 in Mannington, West Virginia, he is the grandson of Mansfield Matheny, lead singer for The Rhythm Rascals. [2] His great-grandfather was a gospel singer and his father was a bluegrass guitarist. Matheny claims to have been performing with bands as a guitarist since the age of nine. He became the drummer of Cheap Truckers’ Speed [3] as a teenager, eventually moving to Morgantown and becoming a musician-for-hire.

Musical career

In 2008, Matheny joined The Joe Prichard Band, the front man was Joe Prichard of the band called The Recipe, Matheny would play electric guitar and banjo. Matheny then joined the band Southeast Engine as a pianist and organ player. [4] He remained with the band until it went on "indefinite hiatus" at the end of 2012. Since that time, Matheny has continued to serve as a musician for The Paranoid Style (featuring Timothy Bracy of The Mendoza Line and Slow Dazzle) and Todd Burge, [2] among others. He and his band have been writing and recording the album that would eventually become Strange Constellations since 2013. [4] Matheny has appeared on the West Virginia Public Broadcasting program Mountain Stage a total of four times to date, both as a solo artist and as a member of a band. [2]

Current live band members [4]

Discography

As Billy Matheny

With Southeast Engine

With The Paranoid style

As William Matheny

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