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Pete Matthew

music from the high country

The high country dispatch

A direct line from the mountains. I'll send you updates on upcoming shows, new acoustic covers, and the stories behind my original music. -Pete

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Hear “Why Is It So Damn Hard,” a live original from the High Country

A raw, one take performance of my original song captured live with just voice and guitar to highlight the writing and the wood and wire tone.

Night sky with the Milky Way galaxy over snow-capped mountains.
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Explore more live acoustic covers and originals, recorded in a simple one take style that keeps the focus on the songwriting and the High Country sound at the heart of this project.

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Snow-capped mountain peaks at sunrise or sunset with a clear sky.
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Pete Matthew is a solo acoustic artist channeling the spirit of Southern California’s high country. Inspired by the rugged beauty of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino ranges, his original Americana songwriting is crafted to exist in harmony with the natural world. Whether performing near the lakes or in the city, his sound brings the atmosphere of the wild outdoors to the stage.

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