Featured Artist for January 2007!

Matt Krebs

From Matt:

Music has always been a huge part of my life. And I have always been able to sing. According to my parents, even when I was just a toddler I was using my dad’s extra-large t-shirts as choir robes and standing on the fireplace pretending to be in the church choir, just singing my heart out. I began playing the piano when I was in second grade and quickly became very proficient at the instrument. I constantly wanted to do more with my music, and began playing the clarinet and flute in junior high. By the time I entered high school, I was considered one of the best clarinet players in the state of Texas, and began playing in professional bands and orchestras to gain experience and earn money.

Though it had been overshadowed by my instrumental journey, my passion for singing was still ever present, and one day my church choir director asked me if I would be willing to play keyboard and sing both lead and background vocals in the Saturday night praise band, and I quickly jumped at the opportunity. When I would sing, it was the most exhilarating feeling in the world, watching the people singing along with you, dancing, and just having a good time. I loved every minute of it. As my high school years came to an end, I had to leave the church praise band to attend college full time. I was devastated when I wasn’t able to sing, and after a year as a clarinet performance major at college, I realized that my true musical passion was indeed singing and that it was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. I decided to take a year off from college and concentrate on achieving my musical goal. I don’t feel I wasted my year at college because I learned so much about the different aspects of music; such as theory, aural training, orchestration, composing, music history, and performing. I will be able to apply these elements to any musical form or genre I pursue. Over the last few months, I have taken every opportunity that I can to perform at local bars and events, and each time I sing, it is just as exhilarating as the first time I performed live.

If you'd like to know more or listen to more of my singing, go to MySpace to visit my website.

From Sing Your Life:

Matt is just 19 years old and is emerging as a wonderful Country and Gospel artist here in Corpus Christi. He also writes songs and has recorded several times in Nashville. As his teacher I can tell you, he works very hard, has an excellent work ethic, and is highly respected among musicians because of the musicianship he has acquired from his musical education. I cannot stress enough the necessity of learning an instrument and knowing the music you are singing, people!

Enjoy these two original songs from Matt:

(Right click on link and click "Save Target As" to save to disk)

One Desire - MP3

Got a Little Thing For Me - MP3

And thanks for listening...