Matt Miskie
Overview
Music & memories spanning generations.
Matt’s family friendly, instantly recognizable repertoire is enjoyed by audiences of all ages and will have your guests singing along and sharing memories.
A typical performance will include selections from John Denver, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Simon and Garfunkle, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, CCR, Joni Mitchell, Johny Cash, The Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Peter Paul and Mary, Eagles and more.
"Matt’s down-to-earth presence and style of communicating is an audience favorite…"
“I felt like I was just sitting in his living room and he was talking to me like I was family.” – Barbara, Sugarloaf Festivals
Reviews
15 reviews
Sue A.
April 10, 2026Great performance, great personality
We have had Matt sing and play guitar at our LTC facility several times. My residents, staff and I thoroughly enjoy his performances. Very personable, great choice of music, easy to work with, etc. We very much look forward to his next performance at our facility.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Matt Miskie
Thank you Sue - It is so uplifting to see the enthusiasm, engagement and upbeat vibe of your community. Look forward to seeing you and the folks again soon.
Jen C.
November 10, 2024What a great evening!
Matt was great! He played for 3 hours and played some of our favorite music. He was so personable and really added to our evening, so much fun! Highly recommend Matt for your next get together.
Hired as: Folk Singer, Singing Guitarist
Matt Miskie
Thank you so very much for having me as part of your celebration Jen. It was a fun night and a true joy to feature your song requests. Very much appreciated :)
Jennifer G.
August 22, 2017Wonderful!!!!
So nice, so accommodating, and just an all-around pleasant and personable man. He made my parents anniversary party 10 times better than I imagined it could be. Thank you again Matt; you are wonderful, great tunes and great time because of it.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
David R.
June 13, 2025Great show
Customer sensitive
Easy to work with
Flexible
Firm with me when appropriate—kept me from making mistakes
Hired as: 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Oldies Music, Singing Guitarist
Matt Miskie
This event is in my top 3 for the most fun of all time !!!!
David and i collaborated on the set list for his sister's surprise retirement party for days while he was on vacation - 7 time zones away !!!!
For other logistics I connected with his niece Jennifer.
Communication was great. Day of event we made adjustments while i was en-route for pending iffy weather. Family and friends were delightful. Lots of laughs, dancing and singing - and Jennifer's husband brought out an accordion to accompany on several songs - and he was GREAT !!!
Thank you David and Family for entrusting me with your special event.
Matt
Gregg D.
December 26, 2017Very Professional and Pleasant
Great Night - Highly Recommend
Hired as: Folk Singer
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commercial General Liability
What to expect
Matt provides songs of varying tempo, mood and texture. He switches between flat top strumming and picking to finger-style guitar.
His sets flow from song to song and his performances pack a lot of music and memories into the time allotted. Customized set list creation is offered for your event. He is engaging, easy going, friendly, and genuinely enjoys people.
Matt is a stickler for high quality sound at a comfortable and appropriate volume for your needs as determined by you and your guests. Matt will provide a quality sound system suited for your venue or event.
He is detail oriented, and a good communicator. He will arrive early and be ready to go well in advance of the start of your event. Set-up and take-down time generally only takes 20 to 30 minutes.
About
Music and memories spanning generations - skillfully and thoughtfully delivered with tender love and care.
Matt’s repertoire is family friendly, instantly recognizable and enjoyed by audiences of all ages. Specializing primarily in singer/songwriters and folk/rock artists of the 60's and 70's - Matt’s extensive repertoire features familiar selections from John Denver, James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkle, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, CCR, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, The Beatles, Gordon Lightfoot, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Peter Paul and Mary, The Byrds, Jesse Colin Young, Jim Croce, Eagles and many more. Everyone from the Grannies to the Grandies enjoy Matt's performances and repertoire.
He is a seasoned veteran of the road, performing an average of nearly 200 performances annually. He has been a featured performer at many major arts festivals and has performed at venues and events in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina.
Additional booking notes
Matt's set up is high quality, yet simple to set up and take down. He will only require a single 110V grounded outlet.
No special lighting is required other than existing ambient light.
If the client is providing sound - a single microphone [Shure sm 57 or 58 preferred] on a boom stand, and a single DI will be required. A description of the in-house system will be required prior to agreement.
Set list
Matt Miskie - typical set list - song order is interchangeable and selections may be added or deleted depending on the event/venue and audience. His repertoire includes over 1,000 songs
This is just a fraction of Matt's catalogue:
Looking Out My Back Door/ Bad Moon Rising - CCR
Teach Your Children / Southern Cross - Crosby Stills & Nash
Me & Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Simon & Garfunkle
Son of a Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Get Together - Jesse Colin Young
California Dreamin’ - The Mamas and The Papas
Back Home Again / You Fill Up My Senses - John Denver
Summer Breeze - Seals & Crofts
I Got A Name - Jim Croce
Carefree Highway - Gordon Lightfoot
City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Across the Great Divide - Kate Wolf
Monkey & The Engineer - Jesse Fuller
The Gambler - Kenny Rodgers
Cats In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
Folsom Prison Blues / Sea of Heartbreak /Ring of Fire
Desperado - The Eagles
Don’t Think Twice It’s All Right - Bob Dylan
Homeward Bound / Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkle
Dust in The Wind - Kansas
Blackbird - Paul McCartney
Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce
You Got A Friend - Carol King
Fire & Rain / Copper Line / Sweet Baby James - James Taylor
If You Could Read My Mind - Gordon Lightfoot
Turn Turn Turn / Hey Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds
Me And Bobby Magee - Kris Kristofferson
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Here Comes the Sun / Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
America - Paul Simon
Horse With No Name - America
Sixteen Tons / King of the Road - Merle Travis / Roger Miller
Mr. Bojangles - The Dirt Band
Country Roads / For Baby - John Denver
Leaving on A Jet Plane - Peter Paul and Mary
Paradise / Angel From Montgomery - John Prine
You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
Blue Sky / Ramblin Man - Allman Brothers
Dixie Chicken - Little Feat
The Waiting - Tom Petty
Back In The Highlife - Steve Windwood
Morning Morgantown / Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell
Everybody’s Talkin’ - Harry Nilson
Longer - Dan Fogelberg
O’l 55 - Tom Waits / Eagles
A Pirate Looks At 40 - Jimmy Buffett
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Tumblin’ Dice - Rolling Stones
South City Midnight Lady - Doobie Brothers
Buckets of Rain - Bob Dylan
We Just Disagree - Dave Mason
I Can’t Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
Influences and inspiration
Matt's musical style is influenced largely by the singer/songwriters and folk/rock artists of the 60's and 70's including James Taylor, Simon and Garfunkle, John Denver, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jim Croce, Joni Mitchell, Van Morison and similar artists.
Setup requirements
For events that are providing sound reinforcement, Matt will require a single vocal mic - Shure 57, 58 or equivalent with wind screen and boom stand. One XLR line to run from his DI, and a single 110 grounded outlet.
If the event is outdoors, adequate cover is to be provided - such as an easy-up. If cover is not provided, please notify in advance so that protective gear for instruments and equipment can be brought along in the event of a weather event.