Matthew Neal Stell (born April 19, 1984) is an American country music singer, guitarist, and songwriter.
[1][2] After college he worked farming and construction jobs while studying for a master's degree in communications at the University of Arkansas.
A medical missions trip to Haiti inspired him to apply to a post-baccalaureate premedical program to complete pre-med coursework not taken as a religion and philosophy major.
[6] During this time, he released three albums independently: The Sound & the Story, Vestibule Blues, and in March 2013, A River Through It,[7] the latter two of which were on the label 124 Records.
He continued playing gigs, and opened for major artists including Luke Bryan and Eric Church.
He also wrote for other artists, including Bart Crow, Casey Donahew, and the John D. Hale Band.
[18][19] He makes a return appearance at the Grand Ole Opry on June 12, 2019, with Old Crow Medicine Show and the Del McCoury Band.