Matt Turk is a veteran performer who has engaged audiences around the world, both as a hard-rocking bandleader and an acoustic folk troubadour. Matt's new recording American Preservation, released in March 2010, highlights the latter, as well as showcasing his growing reputation as a stellar re-interpreter of classic tunes. The new record is a collection of traditional standards and well-loved classics, produced by David Dobkin and Dan Pinnella. Recorded live at Matter Music in Burbank California, American Preservation is further evidence of Turk's true musical craftsmanship. With an inspired track list ranging from Roy Acuff to Pink Floyd, and from Taj Mahal to T. Rex, Turk's singing is both confident and relaxed, his mandolin, lap steel, and guitar playing crisp and rollicking. Turk's stellar band includes drummer Dean Butterworth bassist Chris Wagner, Chris Joyner on piano and Wurlitzer, vocalist Gaby Moreno, fiddler Gary Star, saxophonist Tracy Wannamae, Jack Rudy on harmonica and Dan Pinnella on guitars, pedal steel, dobro and slide.

American Preservation reached #20 on the folk/dj chart during the summer of 2010 getting spins in more than 30 US States, Germany, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. All tracks from the recording were played and Matt's version of "I'll Follow the Sun" reached #25 as a single.

Comfortable as a charismatic collaborator, Matt has recently been showcasing his creativity with fellow Hudson Valley singer-songwriter Fred Gillen, Jr. Performing as Gillen & Turk, the duo soon gained national recognition when they were featured in an AP article on New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority's Music Under New York series. In May 2008 Gillen & Turk released the well-received CD Backs to the Wall and spent part of the year touring nationally to support the record. In the summer of 2008, Gillen & Turk were featured on the television show NYC Soundtracks, on the MSG network.

In February of 2008, Turk released the music video "The Fog of War." Filmed in various locations around the Hudson Valley and New York City, the video features Turk with his special guest, the legendary Pete Seeger. Acoustic Live's Richard Cuccaro calls "The Fog of War" "a remarkable video."

Turk has also lent his considerable musical chops to movie soundtracks. His cover of the seasonal classic "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" appeared on the soundtrack to the 2007 Warner Bros. film "Fred Claus." Turk provided lead vocals, mandolin, lap steel and acoustic guitar on the track. In 2006, his original song "Bette Says" appeared on the television show "Love Monkey". He has also recorded music for the History Channel and other television, cable and internet stations.

As a solo artist Matt has now released four albums. In addition to American Preservation, these include Turktunes (2000), 2002's highly-acclaimed What Gives, and 2006's, Washington Arms. On Washington Arms, Turk again highlights his strength as an interpreter by updating the anthemic Ten Years After hit "I'd Love to Change the World," a track that also appeared on the Sony Music compilation "Play Back 111," released in 2009.

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Matt Turk - Vocal, mandolin, guitars

Backwoods Jupiter presents Bob Dylan's Desire, 2011
Matt Turk, American Preservation, 2010
Tribes Hill, We're All Here, 2010
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Piyut North America, 2010
Curtis and the Dilettantes, Tales of a Traveler, 2010
Hope Machine, Big Green Hope Machine, 2009
Gillen & Turk, Back's to the Wall, 2008
Fred Claus Soundtrack, Warner Brothers Records, 2007
Matt Turk with special guest Pete Seeger, "The Fog of War", 2007
Matt Turk, Washington Arms, 2006
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Pesach, 2006
Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, Yamim Nora'im, 2005
Mandolin Caravan, Desert Soul, 2003
Matt Turk, What Gives, 2002
Matt Turk, Turktunes, 1999
The Hour, Songs of Sweden, 1992
The Hour, Fricker-Nicker Sessions, 1991
The Hour, Hold Back The Reins, 1989