Matt Long Music
Matt Long singing into a microphone with his eyes closed and playing acoustic guitar outdoors, a gold sequin curtain behind him
Nashville, Tennessee

Matt Long

Artist — Entertainer — Tea Enthusiast

Singer-songwriter and educator bringing warm, acoustic music to your event — and patient, encouraging lessons to your living room or screen.

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What brings you by?

Whether you're planning an event or picking up an instrument, everything starts with a short inquiry — no digging around for the right email address.

Matt Long performing outdoors in front of a gold sequin curtain, singing into the microphone and playing acoustic guitar with drums behind him

Book Matt for a gig

Live acoustic music that fits the room — heartfelt originals, familiar favorites, and a performer who actually reads the crowd.

  • House concerts & private parties
  • Weddings, venues & listening rooms
  • Corporate & community events
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Private lessons

Lessons with a working musician and classroom educator — structured enough to make real progress, relaxed enough to stay fun.

  • Ages 8 and up — kids, teens & adults
  • $45 for 30 minutes · $80 for 60 minutes
  • In person in Nashville, or online
  • Start with a relaxed trial lesson
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Book Matt for a gig

Music for the moments that matter

With over 10 years of experience performing at private parties, restaurants, bars, corporate events, and weddings, Matt builds every set around the occasion — scaling from a living room of twelve to a full room of listeners.

Matt Long singing and playing acoustic guitar alongside a keyboard player in front of a gold sequin curtain at an outdoor event, with drums between them Matt Long looking down at his acoustic guitar as he plays in front of a gold sequin curtain, with string bulbs and a disco ball overhead
Matt Long smiling and holding his acoustic guitar at a microphone in a warm, paneled house concert room, with a patterned rug and a second guitar on a stand nearby
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House concerts

An intimate evening of songs and stories in your home — Matt's favorite kind of room.

Matt Long singing and playing acoustic guitar at a wedding-style celebration, with greenery garland and string lights overhead and a drum kit behind him
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Weddings

Ceremony music, cocktail hour, and first-dance songs learned just for you.

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Private parties

Birthdays, anniversaries, and backyard gatherings that deserve more than a playlist.

Matt Long playing acoustic guitar and singing on a blue-lit venue stage, with a drum kit behind him
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Restaurants & bars

Easygoing sets that fit the room — background warmth or the main event, at restaurants and bars around Nashville and beyond.

Matt Long singing and playing acoustic guitar with a small band — a mandolin player and a drummer — in a cozy room decorated with greenery garlands and string lights
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Corporate & community

Warm background music or a featured set for company and community events.

Close-up of Matt Long in a blue shirt singing into a microphone with his eyes closed, playing acoustic guitar on an evening stage
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Churches & special services

Worshipful acoustic music for services, holidays, and special occasions.

Live Entertainment Packages

Three lineups to fit the room and the occasion — mention the one you're picturing in your inquiry below.

Event rates vary with travel, set length, and lineup — contact Matt for rates.

Solo Acoustic

Matt on his own — voice and acoustic guitar.

Acoustic Duo (Two Vocalists)

Matt plus a second vocalist, for harmony-rich sets.

Full Band (4 Piece)

The full four-piece band, for rooms that want the big sound.

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The Acoustic EP

Stripped-back and close-up — just voice, guitar, and the songs as they were written. The same sound you'd get at a house concert, pressed into a record.

  • Watch live performancesVideos in the Watch section below
  • Hear the EPListen on Spotify below
  • Request a songAsk in your gig inquiry
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Private lessons

Learn from someone who teaches for a living

Matt teaches general music and choir at Brentwood Montessori during the school day. Private lessons get that same patience and structure — one student at a time.

What you can study

Voice Guitar Piano Songwriting Music basics for kids

$45 for 30 minutes · $80 for 60 minutes — online or in person in Nashville.

Beginners are especially welcome. Matt brings years of teaching experience to every lesson — and if a student ever needs something beyond what he can teach well, he'll happily point them to the right teacher.

How it works

1

Say helloSend the short lesson inquiry below — who's learning, and what they're hoping for.

2

Trial lessonA relaxed first session to meet, play a little, and see if it's a fit. No pressure either way.

3

A simple rhythmWeekly or biweekly lessons, in person in Nashville or online — with a plan you can actually hear working.

Matt Long in a white shirt playing acoustic guitar and singing outdoors in a grassy field, from his “Together” acoustic video
Portrait of Matt Long smiling against a weathered red brick wall

About Matt

A Nashville artist & educator

Matt Long is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter and music educator. By day he teaches general music to young students and choir to older ones at Brentwood Montessori; by night (and weekend) he performs his own songs and the ones everybody loves to sing along with.

His teaching philosophy and his stage philosophy are the same one: meet people where they are, keep it human, and let curiosity do the heavy lifting. Also — there will probably be tea.

Watch

Hear Matt live

A couple of performances to get a feel for the room — the full channel is on YouTube.

Together — acoustic performance

Place Called Tennessee — live session

More videos on YouTube ↗ Book a live set

Press

In the press

Interviews and spotlights — read the full pieces.

Questions? Booking?

Send an inquiry

Pick gig or lessons, fill in the short form, and you'll get a tidy message you can copy and send — gig requests and lesson requests stay neatly separate.