American musician Matt Hartke is a singer/songwriter and producer who performs soothing, pop-savvy rock that recalls the pastoral, acoustic feel of contemporaries like Jason Mraz, Ryan Tedder, and Trent Dabbs. In addition to his 2010s output, he also penned tracks for cross-genre artists such as Adam Lambert, Avicii, Matisyahu, Cash Cash, the Chainsmokers, and more.
Hartke was raised in the shadow of New York City, in the small town of Verona, New Jersey. First playing drums in middle school, he later learned guitar in college, where he balanced his love of music with his pur...