Meet Matthew Wayne

Today we’d like to introduce you to Matthew Wayne.

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I got my start learning guitar and piano from my family at the age of five. Then went on to start playing drums at 10. My mom is into pop and rnb and my dad is into classic rock but they both moved to the country. So I grew up on a lot of great music. As a young kid, I was really into Boyz II Men and *NSYNC and have gone into work with both Boyz II Men and members of NSYNC as well as Ryan Cabrera, The Avett Brothers, O-town, Dawes, Conor Oberst and others.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It hasn’t always been smooth. Coming up as a side guy, you play in bands that break up or change directions. Of course, COVID did a number on us all. But I’m thankful for that time to reposition and do some cool things that I might not have done otherwise like being part of online show with Joey Fatone and doing a song with Wanyá Morris of Boyz II Men and Brian McKnight.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a country music artist, songwriter and producer. I’m known for working with Boyz II Men and members of NSYNC. What sets me apart is I play five different instruments proficiently and have a massive amount of musical influence from country to jazz to Latin to just about any other style of music.

Is there something surprising that you feel even people who know you might not know about?
That I can actually rap like no one’s business! Give me ‘Forgot About Dre’ or ‘What’s Your Fantasy’ and it’s on!

Contact Info:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/matthewwayne
• Facebook: www.Facebook.com/matthewwaynemusic
• Twitter: www.twitter.com/itsmatthewwayne

Image Credits
Lauren Downey and Erik Georges