Matt is an incredible guitar player, who picks up other instruments as he sees fit to help connect with the music that inspires him. He also has had opportunities to travel around the world, which has continued to stoke his passion of international cuisine and culture. Matt’s connection with his roots has intrigued me for a long time, and I’m so glad I finally had a chance to talk about it with him. We discuss how he didn’t always have a passion for “hillbilly” music, and what caused that initial spark. He also gets into his feelings for modern country music and what the focus for most of it seems to be today. Matt is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of these topics, which has given me a much deeper appreciation and understanding of topics I had some misconceptions about. I know you’ll find this conversation just as enlightening as I did.