Matt Basile

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Brooklyn, NY

$200 and up depending on event.

Travels up to 200 miles

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Ring Of Fire

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Proud Mary

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"Funny How Times Slips Away" (Willie Nelson)

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You Ain't Woman Enough (To Take My Man)

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Overview

Matt Basile is a country-western singer and songwriter based in New York City.

Whether you need a vibey, western backdrop to your sophisticated dinner party or a high-energy affair full of familiar songs and good-natured fun, Matt Basile can help you set just the right tone!

With his distinctive bass-baritone, insightful lyrics, and a repertoire of familiar favorites and sleeper classics, each performance is an engaging look at the history of American music and songs.


Reviews

7 reviews

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Ron A. H.

August 2, 2026

Blissful baritone

I got to see Matt many times at Lucky in the East Village. Over and over, we enjoyed inspired performances from a supremely talented artist.

Hired as: Country Singer


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Jake O.

May 6, 2026
Verified review

Absolutely made the party unforgettable

Matt was amazing and honestly made the whole party. Super talented, great energy, and sounded incredible live. Everyone kept asking where I found him. He brought the perfect country vibe and made the night unforgettable. Would absolutely book again.

Hired as: Country Singer


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Barbara R.

September 2, 2025
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Excellent performance for our Country & Western BBQ

Matt was easy to communicate with about our arrangements. He arrived ahead of time, tuned up, and started his set. He was very personable and has a wonderful voice. Our community thoroughly enjoyed his performance. We would highly recommend him.

Hired as: Country Singer

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Matt Basile

Thank you, Barbara! It was so great to meet you and perform at the clubhouse ... I hope to be back sometime soon!


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Cara W.

July 10, 2025
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Highly recommend!

Absolutely wonderful to work with and will book him again!

Hired as: Country Singer


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Abbe K.

June 24, 2025
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He is excellent… 🙌 great singer

Love his voice… magnificent 🥰

Hired as: Country Singer

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Matt Basile

Thanks, Abbe! So great to meet you and your brother ... what a party!!!! Hope to see you all again soon!

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Booking information

Price range: $200 and up depending on event.

About

Matt Basile is a singer and songwriter based in New York City.
With his distinctive bass-baritone, insightful lyrics, and a repertoire of familiar favorites and sleeper classics, each performance is an engaging look at the history of American music and songs.
Matt Basile is available for solo or group performances.

Past booked events

September 2026

05

Saturday

House Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

East Lyme, CT

August 2026

15

Saturday

Fundraiser

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Ronkonkoma, NY

March 2026

07

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

New York City, NY

September 2025

01

Monday

Retirement Community Event

6:00pm - 6:45pm

Holmdel, NJ

July 2025

12

Saturday

Birthday Party

9:00pm - 11:00pm

Farmingdale, NJ

04

Friday

Holiday Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

Brooklyn, NY

June 2025

22

Sunday

Birthday Party

3:30pm - 3:45pm

Bronx, NY

04

Wednesday

Cocktail Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

New York City, NY

July 2024

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Edison, NJ

Set list

Below is a fairly comprehensive list of tunes I have or regularly perform.
Happy to accommodate 2-3 special requests for gigs over $500.

A Thousand Miles From Nowhere (Dwight Yoakam)

Achy Breaky Heart (Billy Ray Cyrus)

After Midnight (JJ Cale)

Ain’t It Funny How Time Slips Away (Willie Nelson)

Almost Hear You Sigh (Rolling Stones)

Always Late With Your Kisses (Dwight Yoakam/Lefty Frizzell/ Willie Nelson)

Amanda (Waylon Jennings/Don Williams)

Amarillo By Morning (George Strait/Terry Stafford)

Angel From Montgomery (John Prine/Bonnie Raitt)

Are You Ready For The Country (Neil Young/Waylon Jennings)

Avalon (Roxy Music)

Back Door Man (Willie Dixon/Howlin' Wolf/The Doors)

Bad Moon Rising (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Ballad Of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest (Bob Dylan)

Be Bop A Lu La (Gene Vincent / Elvis Presley)

(The) Beast in Me (Johnny Cash / Nick Lowe / Mark Lanegan)

(The) Best (Tina Turner)

Big City (Merle Haggard)

Big River (Johnny Cash)

Billy Dee (Kris Kristofferson)

Bird On A Wire (Leonard Cohen)

Black Rose (Waylon Jennings/Billy Joe Shaver)

Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Willie Nelson)

Blue Skies (Willie Nelson)

Blue Suede Shoes (Elvis Presley)

Borderline (Madonna)

Born Country (Alabama)

Born On The Bayou (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

(The) Boys Are Back In Town (Thin Lizzy)

Brand New Man (Brooks and Dunn)

Brown Eyed Handsome Man (Waylon Jennings, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry)

Burning Love (Elvis Presley)

Cajun Moon (JJ Cale)

Can’t Let Go (Lucinda Williams)

Carefree Highway (Gordon Lightfoot)

Circles (Post Malone)

Come Monday (Jimmy Buffett)

Cosmic Dancer (T. Rex)

Cover Me Up (Jason Isbell/Morgan Wallen)

Cry, Cy, Cry (Johnny Cash)

The Dance (Garth Brooks)

Dead Flowers (Rolling Stones)

Don’t Close Your Eyes (Keith Whitley / Bob McDill)

Don’t Think Twice (Bob Dylan/Waylon Jennings)

Drifting Too Far From the Shore (Charles Moody/Hank Williams)

Drivin’ My Life Away (Eddie Rabbitt)

The Door Is Always Open (Waylon Jennings/Dave and Sugar)

Dreaming My Dreams With You (Waylon Jennings)

East Bound And Down (Jerry Reed)

Election Day (Blaze Foley/Lyle Lovett)

Every Grain Of Sand (Bob Dylan)

Everything Will Be All Right (JJ Cale)

Exile (Talyor Swift/Bon Iver)

Fast Car (Luke Combs/Tracy Chapman)

Fast As You (Dwight Yoakam)

Five Feet High and Risin' (Johnny Cash)

Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)

For The Good Times (Kris Kristofferson)

Ghost Riders In the Sky (The Highwaymen, Jimmy Webb)

Good Hearted Woman (Waylon Jennings/Willie Nelson)

Goosebumps (Travis Scott)

(The) Grand Tour (George Jones)

Half A Man (Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson)

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

Hang On St. Christopher (Tom Waits)

Harlem River Blues (Justin Townes Earle)

Harvest (Neil Young)

Have You Ever Seen The Rain (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

He Stopped Loving Her Today (George Jones)

Help Me Make It Through the Night (Kris Kristofferson)

Here Comes That Rainbow Again (Kris Kristofferson)

The Highwayman (The Highwaymen / Jimmy Webb)

Honky Tonkin’ (Hank Williams)

Honky Tonk Women (Rolling Stones)

Hurt (Johnny Cash/NIN)

I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)

I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) (Hank Williams)

I Could Never Be Ashamed Of You (Hank Williams)

I Fought The Law (Bobby Fuller/The Clash/The Crickets)

I Just Wanna Talk To You (The Dig)

I Love A Rainy Night (Eddie Rabbit)

I Never Cared For You (Willie Nelson)

I Saw The Light (Hank Williams)

I Still Miss Someone (Johnny Cash)

I Walk The Line (Johnny Cash)

If I Could Only Fly (Blaze Foley/Merle Haggard)

I’d Like To Love You Baby (JJ Cale)

I’d Trade All Of My Tomorrows (Jenny Lou Carson/Merle Haggard)

I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight (Bob Dylan)

I’m On Fire (Bruce Springsteen)

I’m Waiting For The Man (Velvet Underground)

I’ve Been Around Enough To Know (John Schneider / Bob McDill)

It’s Only A Paper Moon (Harold Arlen)

It’s Your Love (Tim McGraw and Faith Hill)

Jealous Heart (Jenny Lous Carson/Loretta Lynn)

Jody and the Kid (Kris Kristofferson)

Just Between You And Me (Charlie Pride)

King Of The Road (Roger Miller)

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Bob Dylan)

Last Night (Morgan Wallen)

Last Train To Clarksville (The Monkees)

Let Your Love Flow (Bellamy Brothers)

Little Sister (Elvis Presley)

Lodi (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Lonesome, On’ry and Mean (Waylon Jennings / Stephen Young)

Long As I Can See The Light (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Long Black Veil (Lefty Frizzell / Johnny Cash)

Love at the Five and Dime (Nanci Griffith)

Love’s Gonna Live Here Again (Buck Ownes)

Luckenback, TX (Waylon Jennings)

Mama Tried (Merle Haggard)

Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett)

Me And Bobby McGee (Kris Kristofferson)

Meet Me in the Hallway (Harry Styles)

Meet Me In The Morning (Bob Dylan)

Midnight Rider (Alman Brothers)

Name (Goo Goo Dolls)

Neon Moon (Brooks and Dunn)

No Expectations (Rolling Stones/Johnny Cash)

Orange Blossom Special (Johnny Cash)

On The Road Again (Willie Nelson)

One Step Up (Bruce Springsteen)

Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line (Waylon Jennings)

Out On The Weekend (Neil Young)

Over My Head (Fleetwood Mac)

Pictures of You (The Cure)

The Pilgrim, Chapter 33 (Kris Kristofferson)

Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Rainy Day Woman (Waylon Jennings)

Ready For The Times To Get Better (Crystal Gayle/Cody Jinks)

Return To Sender (Elvis Presley)

Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash)

Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh)

Roses Are Red, My Love (Bobby Vinton)

Running Down A Dream (Tom Petty)

(I’ve Got The) Same Old Blues Again (JJ Cale)

Seven Spanish Angels (Willie Nelson/Ray Charles)

Shelter From The Storm (Bob Dylan)

Sing Me Back Home (Merle Haggard)

So Far Away From Me (Dire Straights)

Someday (The Strokes)

The Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness (John Prine)

Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)

Sundown (Gordon Lightfoot)

Take Me Home, Country Road (John Denver)

Tennessee Border (Hank Williams)

Tennessee Whiskey (George Jones/David Allen Coe)

That’s All Right (Elvis Presley)

To All The Girls I’ve Loved Before (Willie Nelson/Julio Iglesias)

Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You (Bob Dylan)

Tougher Than the Rest (Bruce Springsteen)

Trying To Get To You (Elvis Presley/Mccoy and Singleton)

Tulsa Time (Don Williams)

Tupelo (Jason Isbell)

Two Pina Coladas (Garth Brooks)

Walk of Life (Dire Straights)

Walkin’ After Midnight (Patsy Cline)

We Had It All (Waylon Jennings)

We Live In Two Different Worlds (Hank Williams)

When I Fell In Love With You (Andy Fitzpatrick)

White Freightliner Blues (Townes Van Zandt)

Wild World (Cat Stevens)

You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere (Bob Dylan)

You Ain’t Woman Enough To Take My Man (Loretta Lynn)

You Can’t Resist It (Lyle Lovett)

You Caused It All By Telling Lies (Hank Williams)

You Never Can Tell (Chuck Berry)

You Never Miss A Real Good Thing (Crystal Gayle)

Your Cheatin’ Heart (Hank Williams)

You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (Judas Priest)

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