Matt Hoggatt was born and raised along a stretch of the Mississippi Gulf Coast in the small town of Gautier, Mississippi, an area rich in musical heritage and coastal culture. In 2005 after serving 7 years in the Army National Guard assigned to the 41st Army Band, Matt began penning his own songs and playing open mic at one of Elvis Presley’s old haunts in Ocean Springs, Mississippi called the “Julep Room.” It was there that his love for songwriting began.

“The first time I discovered the Julep Room, I don’t know if it was the local music, or one of the bartender Mike Shaffer’s long-island ice teas, but I couldn’t get enough. I was completely hooked on the idea of songwriting. I eventually played the first gig of my career in that bar. Mike Shaffer booked me and he still makes those long-island ice teas.” – Matt Hoggatt

The rest is history. Only a few years later, Matt would win numerous songwriting awards and contests.  You can hear Matt perform at local venues in his area, in Nashville when he’s in town, and other festivals such as the Frank Brown and Pensacola Songwriter Festivals. For booking information, contact Matt Hoggatt.

Awards and Accolades:
•    2010 American Songwriter Magazine – Lyric Contest Winner
•    NSAI Spring Training Song Contest- Winner
•    Zac Brown “Sailing Southern Ground” – Finalist
•    “Song Of The Year Contest” – Best Country Category
•    American Songwriter Magazine / Amy Speace Song Contest – Winner
•    Vietti Chili Jingle Contest – Winner
•    2012 American Songwriter Magazine – Lyric Contest Winner
•    2012 “Get Yer Rodney On” Rodney Carrington Contest – Winner

For booking information, contact Matt Hoggatt.