Music of the Mountains: Matthew Earle and Joshua Ray

Many of Matthew Earle Schexnyder’s musical influences come from his home state, Louisiana. He is particularly inspired by country-folk, singer-songwriter stylings, with Merle Haggard, Jason Isbell, Alan Jackson, Neil Young, and Willie Nelson among his influences.

Earle, a graduate of the Air Force Academy, flew Air Force helicopters as a long-time career, traveling around the country to states such as New Mexico, Alabama, Texas, and Georgia. He also traveled to countries such as Turkey, Afghanistan, South Africa, Mozambique, and Liberia.

Settling in Iceland with his wife, they relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, in order to raise their two young daughters. Eventually, the family impulsively moved to Boulder, where Earle first dove into performing and writing songs.

In 2018, Earle took a bluegrass ensemble class and connected with two other people there – Joshua Ray and his wife, Brandy. Earle and Joshua connected quickly through their musical interests and ambitions.

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