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About Matt

With vulnerable vocal melodies and soulful guitar playing, Matt JR Hurley brings a vision of hope and a passion to bless through his music.
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Swindon

A musical “Journey-Maker” who brings an honest and refreshing take on the classic singer/songwriter acoustic scene. With vulnerable vocal melodies and soulful guitar playing, Matt JR Hurley brings a vision of hope and a passion to bless through the music he creates. At the end of June 2016 Matt released his debut EP ‘Raising Questions.’ Exploring the big questions of love, life and why through the eyes of Faith, Matt explores the depth and meaning to a persons life through their struggles. Thoughtful lyrics are set to a variety of different melodies that allow the listener to engage and relate to facing challenges and struggles within life. Within this EP Matt includes his debut Single, ‘Pebbles’ released earlier this year. This track looks at the themes of bereavement and loss, set to a background of etherial string melodies and a crescendo that allows us to hope for something better than the now. Matt has just completed his Autumn Tour which saw him play over ten venues during the autumn months. Matt continues to strive forward to share real music for real people. 2017 sees matt embark as a member on the Exposure Music awards tour. After Covid Matt took a hiatus from music, but has returned to the grassroots scene with his Folk EP 1 and now continues to perform and write.

Matt's Reviews

From customers:

JL
Jill F
10 years ago

“With a passion to bring hope through his music Matt Hurley is worth listening to"

DG
Dean M
10 years ago

“Artist Matt Hurley writes Honest, Vulnerable, Engaging music about your Life & Love with Soulful Direct Lyrics, which reach you in a way most modern music Cannot.”

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Matt's Song list

Matt JR Hurley Sample Set List:
Starship- We built this city
Chappell Roan- Pink Pony Club
Coldplay- Viva la Vida
Monkees- I’m a believer
Matt JR Hurley- Sailors of the bay
Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Californication
Supertramp- Give a little bit
Bastille- Pompeii
Matt JR Hurley Pebbles
Beatles- Hey Jude
The Killers- When you were young
Luke Combs- Hurricane
Matt JR Hurley- Memory Road
The Eagles- Hotel California
Fleetwood Mac- You can go your own way
Ed Sheeran- Tenerife Sea
Billy Joel- Always a woman
Tom petty- Won’t back down
Tracy Chapman- Fast Car
Newton Faulkner- Dream catch me

Matt's Prices

Last updated: 2026

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£50
Up to 1 hour£200
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£375
Packages
Pub origional/cover gig2 hours
a variety of covers/original material, over 2X 45 minute sets, with a 15 minute break between. Covers range from The Eagles and Supertramp to Coldplay and Bastille. Originals are folksy in style.
£162.50
Musicianship
Genres:
Acoustic, Folk, Pop, Covers
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Church service, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Charity event, Concert, Private event, Recording session
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Other skills:
Songwriter, Community music worker
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