Blending folk-rock and rhythm & blues, there’s something for every music fan to love about singer/songwriter Matt Zaddy. A storyteller at heart, Matt’s music speaks to the soul, with tales of life, love, hardship, and redemption. Having shared the stage with artists including K’Naan, Tom Cochrane, Jim Cuddy, The Trews, Cowboy Junkies, 5440 and Sam Roberts, Matt Zaddy’s intention is to connect with as many listeners as possible, regardless of any genre restrictions.
Matt’s music certainly possesses everything to achieve that goal in a big way, and to place Matt Zaddy squarely in the conversation about Canada’s most promising singer/songwriters.
Matt released his latest single ‘Far Too Long’ on Nov. 20, 2024. It has been added to over 900 Spotify Playlists since then. The Official video was released Jan. 21, 2025, garnering over 21,000 views.
Matt shared the process behind his song Far Too Long. Download the lyrics to follow along.
We talked about:
- Matt’s previous appearance on our show
- Taking a story-first approach to a song, and stripping away all the stuff that doesn’t belong
- How a song can change after you get feedback on it, or work with a great producer
- How your song’s structure can be rigid or have a flexible flow
- Tracking “live off the floor” when you’re recording