Matt Jenkins: podcast appearances and interviews

Matt Jenkins is a construction supervisor affiliated with Montrose County Schools. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Jenkins has a background in country music as an artist and songwriter. He was signed to Universal South Records in 2003 and released two singles in 2005, including 'King of the Castle,' which reached number 51 on the Hot Country Songs charts. Although he did not release a full album, Jenkins appeared on the Fox Networks reality show Nashville, which was canceled after two episodes. In late 2008, he released an eight-song digital EP titled Quarter of a Century.

In addition to his performance career, Jenkins is a songwriter with several notable credits. He co-wrote Steve Holy's 2011 single 'Until the Rain Stops,' Love and Theft's 2012 single 'Runnin' Out of Air,' Keith Urban's 2014 single 'Cop Car,' Dustin Lynch's 2014 single 'Where It's At,' and Jordan Davis's 2021 single 'Buy Dirt.' The song 'Buy Dirt' won the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year. Jenkins is also known to be the brother of fellow songwriter Josh Jenkins.