Christmas with Jason Matthews & Karen Staley $15- 12.21.24
Jason Matthews
Jason Matthews has always been a writer. From the time he was old enough to hold a pen, he’s been scribbling his thoughts and feelings into spiral bound notebooks. At fifteen, he saw Eric Clapton on television and became obsessed with playing guitar. So after learning how to play three chords, it was only natural that the first thing he did was write a song. And another one. And another one.
In 1995, he chased his dream of being a professional songwriter to Nashville, TN from his home in Harrells Store, NC and never looked back. He scored his first hit in 2002 on Lyric Street recording artist, Kevin Denney, with “That’s Just Jessie”.
In 2006, he struck solid platinum with his first number one on Billy Currington with the most played song of that year, “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right”. This earned him the coveted Music Row Magazine Breakthrough Writer Of The Year Award along with platinum single, album, and ringtone awards.
Recently, he made his debut as a producer with Australian artist, Benn Gunn. The first single (which Jason also co-wrote), “Girls Like Guys With Trucks”, yielded an Australian three week number one. He just produced Canadian artist, ex-Cold Creek County lead singer, Brandon Scott’s highly anticipated solo debut as well as EP releases on artists Cody Webb and Mick Lindsay.
Here is a sample of some of the songs that have made it from the mind of Jason Matthews to records and radio airwaves:
“Lonely Eyes”- Chris Young
“Drinkin’ With You”- Loving Mary (Steven Tyler’s band)
“That Thing We Do”- Blake Shelton
“Tough People Do”, “Break Down Here”, “One Night Stand”- Trace Adkins
“When I Get It”- Craig Campbell
“Country Man”, “Drinkin’ Beer And Wastin’ Bullets”, “Muckalee Creek Water”- Luke Bryan “You Didn’t Have A Good Time”- Randy Travis
“Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right”- Billy Currington
“Break Down Here”- Julie Roberts
“Life Happened”- Tammy Cochran
“One Last Time”- Dusty Drake
“The Ball”- James Otto
“That’s Just Jessie”- Kevin Denney
Karen Staley
Karen Staley's songs have been played on radio over 13 mil times & counting. Those songs have collectively sold more than 20 mil albums, singles & downloads. She's had #1 hits by artists as well as Seven Top 10 hits with BMI Millionaire Awards.
As a performer & artist, Karen has had critically acclaimed major label albums like MCA's "Wildest Dreams" & Warner Bros "Fearless" as well as several indie country & gospel albums that can be found at yard sales around the globe!
She is a mainstay at the iconic Bluebird Cafe popularized by the hit TV show " Nashville" & along with several peers was instrumental in creating the "In The Round" circle format. She appears in the Bluebird - The Movie.
As a background singer & guitarist Karen has toured with Reba, Faith, Patty Loveless, Terri Clark & Russ Taff as well as doing studio vocal work.
Her songs have been nominated for Grammy, CMA, ACM, GMA & International Bluegrass Awards & Karen won ACM Song Of The Year with Tracy Byrd's now classic "Keeper Of The Stars" which was also featured in CMT's 100 Greatest Country Love Songs Of All Time TV special.
In 2021 Karen did a 38 state Patriotic tour where she performed traditional patriotic songs & songs she had written for the tour "Arise USA", "Family Faith & Freedom", & "God Save The Cowboy Everywhere" nightly with the thrill of singing beneath Mount Rushmore that July 4th.
Karen's newest accolade was having her solo written love song to TN " I'll Leave My Heart In TN" unanimously voted by both the TN House & Senate as the newest Official TN State Song in 2022. It is only the 11th State song in TN's 227 yr history.
Karen occasionally play clubs in the Nashville area but spends most of her time as a keynote speaker, comedian, & musical team builder at corporate shows as well as performing at songwriting festivals all over America.
You can keep up with her on www.karenstaley.com and www.leavemyheartintn.com
Show at 8:00 pm, $15 cover charge, call 615-794-5527 for show and dinner reservations.