“He makes melodic pop music that begs for radio play” – Boston Globe

Matt Wertz is from Liberty, Missouri, but has called Nashville, Tennessee, home for the last seven years.

It seems fitting that he would be writing his own biography on the cusp of his first major label release, just as he did eight years ago before releasing his first independent album. This time, though, he’s not trying to play it off like he didn’t write it.

Matt goes on to say “The record that will be released on Universal Republic is called ‘Under Summer Sun’ and it is a combination of my favorite songs from my first few independent releases, like “5:19″ and “Everything’s Right,” as well as four new songs. Among the new tracks are “Waiting,” an introspective bedroom song that deals with the fear that I’m “growing old but not quite growing up,” and “Summer Sun,” my best effort at a nostalgic summer love song in the vein of Stevie Wonder musically and Don Henley emotionally. And the rest of the songs will strike a chord with anyone who enjoys soulful, carefree, singer-songwriter pop music.”

“5:19″ MP3 – Free Download

Matt Wertz has already sold over 70,000 albums and 250,00 tracks independently and has also been featured on Yahoo! Music “Who’s Next”, and AOL Breakers. You’ve heard his music in the movies ‘My Super Ex-Girlfriend’, and ‘Employee Of The Month’, as well the television series ‘Brothers and Sisters’, and ‘Laguna Beach’.

‘Under Summer Sun’ is set for release September 16, 2008.

Pre-order ‘Under Summer Sun’ now and get Where We Started an exclusive pre-order only digital EP with 7 acoustic songs “5:19″, “Everything’s Right”, plus 2 brand new songs.

This record will give you the Summer feeling all year long.

Matt Wertz August/September 2008 tour dates:

with Gavin Degraw

August 21 Rochester, NY Nola’s
August 23 Wantagh, NY Mulchany’s
August 24 Wilmington, DE Grand Opera House
August 26 Asheville, NC Orange Peel
August 27 Knoxville, TN Tenessee Theater
August 28 Nashville, TN City Hall
August 29 Memphis, TN Memphis Agricenter
September 01 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo’s
September 03 New York, NY Terminal 5
September 04 Boston, MA Wilbur Theater
September 07 Dewey Beach, DE Bottle & Cork
September 08 Baltimore, MD Ram’s Head Live

with O.A.R.

September 15 Ryman Auditorium Nashville, TN
September 17 Louisville Palace Louisville, KY
September 18 Knoxville Civic Auditorium Knoxville, TN
September 20 Family Circle Magazine Stadium Charleston, SC
September 23 Charlottesville Pavilion Charlottesville, VA
September 24 Cricket Arena Charlotte, NC
September 26 Koka Booth Ampitheatre Cary, NC
September 27 Verizon Wireless Amiptheatre Alpharetta, GA

Matt Wertz Official Website