About Mike Mathis

With today’s seemingly endless supply of Texas singer/songwriters,

Mike Mathis is doing all he can to set himself apart. His first full-length

studio release, Drive Them Nails, is the perfect example of his effort

 to gain recognition for his music.

 “No two songs on the new album sound alike. I didn’t really plan it

that way, but when I got the final mix I was surprised by my own

diversity”, he laughs. “Several people have told me that. It feels

good to know the folks who buy it are listening to the whole thing”.

All modesty aside, Mike Mathis is a skilled performer and a talented

songwriter. He attributes the latter to his father, 1976 winner of the

Kerrville Folk Festival’s New Folk Competition. In the studio, he had

the pleasure of working with Phil Pritchett, who recorded, produced,

and even provided his own talents to the project.

“I’ve been a Pritchett fan for years, so I was happy to let him cash

my check”, Mike said. “Phil had a lot to do with the overall sound of

the album. I’ve always been really apprehensive about recording in

a studio, but Phil’s a great producer and very easy to work with”.

While the release of Drive Them Nails is a significant accomplishment,

Mike is already focusing on new projects. He’s working on an acoustic

EP of new material and planning to record a live album. As his hard

work continues to pay off, the Belton, TX native is quickly becoming

a permanent fixture within the Texas music scene from his new

hometown of Fort Worth.