“The second I heard Mat’s music, I knew I had to sign him and help expose him to a massive audience,” said Aware Records Founder/President Gregg Latterman. “Everyone here at Aware/Columbia is extremely excited for rest of the world to hear Mat’s music,” he said.
“We’re excited about teaming up with Aware/Columbia and what that means for Mat,” said Inpop Senior Vice President/General Manager Rob Poznanski. “We’ve watched what Aware/Columbia has successfully done with other projects, and we feel this partnership is the beginning of a great future with them.”
Kearney sprung onto the music scene in October 2004 with “Undeniable,” the first single from Bullet. Bullet, co-produced by Robert Mavin and Kearney, features a unique blend of acoustic guitar, thoughtful lyrics and driving rhythms. The 11 songs comprising the album were all co-written by Mavin and Kearney. Mat joined label mates Shane & Shane for a successful fall tour last year.
“I’m honored to be a part of the Aware/Columbia community,” said Kearney. “I’ve watched Aware Records for some time now, and I have a huge respect for the music this company has ushered into the marketplace. The staff at Aware/Columbia really stood out because they showed such initial belief in me and shared a similar vision for my music and where I hope to take it.”
Currently, Kearney is in the studio working on new material. Beginning February 14, he will join alternative rockers Graham Colton Band for a seven-city run, and this spring Kearney will co-headline a tour with Warner Bros/Teleprompt artist MuteMath.
