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Matthew Stephen Young

Sherman Oaks, California
39 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter, Composer
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"When I forget how to talk I sing."
BIOGRAPHY
A member of the LA-based bluegrass/al-country group The Dust Bowl Cavaliers. Composer of the ABC pilots "This Might Hurt" and "This Little Piggy."
LEVEL
professional
GENRES
Alternative Country, Bluegrass, Rock
PUBLISHING COMPANY
Space Heater Music, I own my own publishing
Contact
Administrative: Matthew Young
P.R.O.
ASCAP
INSTRUMENTS
banjo / bass / bongos / congas / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / tambourine / upright bass / vocals
I AM INTERESTED IN
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
I WRITE:
It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
with others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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SONG CUTS
Captain Genius The Dust Bowl Cavaliers Soundtrack "Alien Raiders' Soundtrack ABC's "This Might Hurt"
SONG PLACEMENTS
Composer - This Might Hurt (ABC Pilot) Composer - This Little Piggy (ABC Pilot) Pie 'n' Burger - Indie Short Chronic Town - Indie Feature Alien Raiders - Raw Feed Films Feature Attack of the Yeti Hand - Indie Short
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