From Oregon, Matthew Fountain creates "reflective and poetic singer-songwriter," in the vein of influences like The Decemberists, Father John Misty, and Harry Nilsson.

Matthew's Portland-based band, Matthew Fountain and the Whereabouts, has up to nine musicians on stage for each performance. He writes all of the lyrics, music, and arrangements in his band, and has just completed a musical dramedy podcast called "The Skiptracer Melodies."

About being a Songlorious artist, Matthew says, "I've seen what writing a song for a particular person can do and it's a uniquely powerful experience, for the receiver and the giver."