"A joyful and thoughtful songwriter, Matthew brings an audience energetic melodies with folk-pop flair, and a uniquely high tenor vocal delivery." --JezebelMusic.com Matthew Brookshire is a songwriter and performer living in Brooklyn, NY. Originally from the tiny eastern North Carolina town of Washington, Matthew relocated to NYC in 1998. The CD, "8 Songs", is his first release. Written and recorded in the winter and spring of 2005 in Woodstock and Brooklyn, NY, the collection features Matthew on vocals, guitars and keyboards. In 2006, Matthew's "Wedding Song" was named an Honorable Mention in the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest. "Wedding Song" and "I Reveal My Heart" were both added to SiriusOutQ radio and appeared in the Top 20. Matthew has performed showcases for EMI Records, Jezebel Music, the BMI Songwriter in Residence series and the International Pop Overthrow Festival. In June of 2006, Matthew was featured on the cover of Indie Sounds NY. Matthew co-wrote four songs for the recent Todd Solondz film "Palindromes", starring Ellen Barkin and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Matthew's song "Seattle", co-written with Curtis Moore, appeared on the album "Entity" by #1 Billboard dance artist Kevin Aviance. Performances in NYC include: Rockwood Music Hall, Crash Mansion, Pianos, the Bitter End (NY Songwriter's Circle), Caffe Vivaldi, Pete's Candy Store and other venues, frequently accompanied by violinist par excellence Erika Kapin.