From: Glassboro, New Jersey
Email: mrichjr@matthewrichjr.com
Occupation: Musician/Motivational Speaker

Produced By: Thomas for Blue Claw Music LLC

Matthew Rich’s album Joe The Corona Man (2005) is his debut album. It has 10 songs, 8 out of the 10 songs were written by Matthew himself he also co-wrote the other 2 songs. All the songs on the album are real true life songs that are sure to win the heart of any country music fan!

Matthew Rich is back with 2^nd album entitled: What My Brothers Meant To Me. Just like his first CD this one has 10 songs as well and is a very fun ride! Matthew has been told that this album is better then his first and that is the way it’s supposed to be. Once again he wrote 8 songs himself, one he co-wrote, and the other was written by Kim Biglin.

Produced By: Thomas for Blue Claw Music LLC

You can purchase both CDs at http://matthewrichjr.com in the store area come on over!

Matthew Rich Jr grew up listening to all types of music, but Country Music is what called to him the most. He remembers his father always singing Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, Hank Jr, Marty Robbins, George Jones, and many others.

As Matthew grew up he would Fall in love with the musical styles of Alan Jackson, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Randy Travis. He would find himself singing along with his heroes all the time, but he never dreamed of being a singer, Matthew had dreams of helping handicapped children; he was born with Cerebral Palsy and he knew he wanted to make a difference.

In 2002 he became a volunteer for a school in New Jersey for handicapped children. In 2003 Matthew would get a paid position as the schools music teacher and has been working there to present day, and he continues to bring smiles to the children’s' faces. At the same time he started working at the school, he began to write his own songs. Songwriting would lead him to new dreams of musicianship.

In addition to being a musician he has also volunteered as a Motivational Speaker for the United Way, since 2004. He vows to donate money to organizations for Cerebral Palsy and Breast Cancer Research.