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Chill with Music and Ice Cream


Activities - Adults 55+ / Thompson Park Activity Center WSP / Special Events -
Adult 55+ Sept '23-Aug '24

Don't miss this cool performance by Matthew Griswold, as he covers Johnny Cash songs and more. Be transported to the golden era of the 50s-70s with a soulful rendition of Cash's timeless hits and other memorable classics. As the music resonates, savor every moment with a bowl of ice cream. It's a match made in musical and sweet-tooth heaven—join us for an afternoon of great tunes and sweet indulgence!

Matthew Griswold

Performing songwriter, Matthew Griswold, made the transition from US Army Soldier to Professional Songwriter/Musician in 2008, and has been going full force ever since. After a short stint in Nashville, and securing an elite publishing deal with Universal Music Group, Matthew headed back to his native land of Minnesota and began his career of writing and producing songs for Film and Television.

Though every songwriter dreams of a breakthrough chance to sign a major league publishing deal, and have millions of people hear their songs around the world, Matthew's true passion has always been being the personal messenger. So, he's taken his sound, which the MNPLS Star Tribune described as "The rough and howling edge that has helped him earn his stripes as a songwriter", and began to dedicate time between writing sessions, to going out and performing live for people in a rapidly growing market of restaurants, vineyards, brewpubs and taprooms, all around the northern midwest and now in NYC. He finds a natural comfort in providing the more casual crowds with a well-crafted soundscape to pair with an evening muse. As an artist who never desired "Rock Star" like fame, this was a better fit for his career, rather than face the spotlight heat of nightclub touring.

Matthew often chooses to reinvent the songs written by the great songwriters of the past, playing the works of The Beatles, CCR, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, and Bob Dylan, but he also plugs his originals during live sets and closely observes a crowd's response. He once stated in an interview with PBS, that "When a song can prove itself to a crowd of strangers, it makes it much easier to imagine it being used for TV or the silver screen. So, any given night is often a unique experience."

As a songwriter, performer and recording artist, Matthew continues to hold a unique sonic outlook, backed with a primitive form of passion, and driven forward with an endlessly active ambition...

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Featured on PBS “Prairie Musicians”
  • Top 50 artist ranking onApple Music"Alternative Folk" charts (U.S.)
  • Top 200 SHAZAM Chart (Norway)
  • Selected "Brand Ambassador" for KALA Brand Music Co.
  • Over 600 Playlist features on Spotify
  • Over 500 song placements in TV & Filmproductions
  • Awarded a "Professional" certificate from Berklee College of Music
  • Guest Lecturer at U of M Carlson School Of Business
  • Guest Speaker for theAmerican Music Therapy Association
  • Pro Guest for the Minnesota Association of Songwriters
  • "Above and Beyond Person of the Year" MN Council for Veterans
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  Matthew Griswold


District 197 - 197 Thompson Park Activity Center : 197 Thompson Park Activity Center
Wednesday, Jul 24
1:00 - 2:00 PM

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$ 10.00
1 session