Mat Kearney

Mat Kearney’s significant breakthrough occurred with the April 18, 2006 release of his album, Nothing Left to Lose. The commercially successful project sold over 450,000 copies, with its title track peaking at No. 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning numerous BMI awards. Following his relocation to Nashville, Kearney cultivated a distinctive style that blends hip-hop and folk-pop, initially showcased on his 2004 debut album, Bullet, released through Inpop Records.

This unique musical fusion quickly established him as a compelling voice in contemporary music. Building on this momentum, Kearney embarked on extensive tours from 2005 to 2007, sharing stages with prominent artists such as John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, and Train. He further broadened his audience by headlining VH1’s inaugural ‘You Oughta Know Tour’ in early 2007. His follow-up album, City of Black & White, released in May 2009 via Columbia Records, debuted impressively at No.

13 on the Billboard 200. Kearney continued his ascent with Young Love in August 2011, which not only reached No. 4 on the Billboard 200 but also secured the No. 1 spot on the Top Rock Albums chart, cementing his position as a charting artist with five top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart.

He followed this with the full-length album January Flower in 2021, and most recently, the self-titled album Mat Kearney in 2024. Looking ahead, Kearney is set to release his next album, Still Drowning in Nostalgia, in 2025, continuing to showcase his unique sound and lyrical depth to his dedicated fanbase and new listeners alike.