Matt King (singer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Matt King (singer)

American musician

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1966

Place of Birth: Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Profession: singer, songwriter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Matt King (singer)

  • Matt King (born September 28, 1966) is an American country singer-songwriter.
  • King was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina.
  • His mother, a real estate agent, played piano, and his father, a 2018 Inductee into the National Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame who held jobs as an auctioneer, mason, and barber, played bluegrass guitar.
  • Early in his career he was offered a position at Opryland USA after an audition.
  • However, he was deep in debt at the time and had to turn down the offer because he could not afford to move.
  • Some time later, in 1994, he relocated to Nashville, where he recorded demos and played locally.
  • Producer Gary Morris heard him perform and got him an audition with Atlantic Records, who signed him and released his debut in 1997.
  • Soon after he performed at the Grand Ole Opry in a Johnny Russell tribute, with Earl Scruggs, Roy Clark, Ricky Skaggs, and Vince Gill.

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