Genre: Rock
Mathew William "Mat" Kearney (born December 1, 1978) is an American musician born in Eugene, Oregon, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Kearney has received critical acclaim and widespread recognition for his Columbia Records debut, Nothing Left to Lose. So far, he has a total of 5 top 20 hits on the Adult Top 40 Chart.
His most recent album, Young Love, was released on August 2, 2011. The album's first single, "Hey Mama", was released on May 10, 2011. Kearney was born and raised in Eugene, Oregon with his two brothers. His youngest brother's name is Patrick; he is a DJ. Through his mother he is a sixth generation Oregonian and his father's family emigrated from Ireland during the Irish Potato Famine. At South Eugene High School, Kearney was a soccer player.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mat_Kearney