Matthew Payne

Matthew Payne is a Texas Americana singer-songwriter based in Austin, blending folk, country, and blues with storytelling rooted in Texas and broader American roots traditions.

A longtime educator who has taught in Austin-area schools for nearly two decades, he now balances full-time writing and performing with a working band that has included fiddle and other acoustic colors.

Reviews of albums such as Better Times and Coyote Howlin Blues praise stripped-down, bare-bones songcraft recorded in Austin studios, with pedal steel and bass guests expanding the duo/band palette when needed.

Payne appears at listening rooms including the Cactus Cafe and outdoor-friendly stages, and maintains thisismatthewpayne.net plus Bandcamp for releases.

Duo billing showcases the songs in intimate form—voice, guitar, and close arrangements—before full-band expansions on other dates. For Americana fans who want Texas storytelling without stadium gloss, Matthew Payne is a clear local writer to follow.