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Matt Maeson (born January 17, 1993)[3] is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Virginia Beach, Virginia, signed to Neon Gold Records and Atlantic Records.[4]

Matt Maeson
Birth name	Matthew Steven Mason[1]
Born	(1993-01-17) January 17, 1993 (age 29) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Origin	Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock folk[2]
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Neon Gold Atlantic
Website	mattmaeson.com

Early life

Maeson was raised in Norfolk, Virginia. His parents were juvenile delinquents who later became "musicianaries", eventually playing in Christian metal bands. He was banned from listening to secular rock music on the radio until he was a teenager. He has performed at biker rallies and prisons with his parents' ministry.[5][3][6]

Career

In November 2016, Maeson released his debut single "Cringe". In 2018, Maeson performed at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Forecastle. Prior to the release of his debut album Bank on the Funeral on April 5, 2019, he released two EPs, Who Killed Matt Maeson in 2017, and The Hearse in 2018.[5] In January 2019, his song "Cringe" reached No. 7 on the Adult Alternative Songs chart. The song later spent four weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in August that year, the longest running number-one single by a new artist in 2019.[7] "Cringe" was certified gold by the RIAA on February 11, 2020. In August 2020, Maeson returned to number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart with "Hallucinogenics", which went on to top the Billboard Rock Airplay chart one week later. He was featured in Illenium’s 2021 single “Heavenly Side” from his upcoming fourth full length studio album 'Fallen Embers'.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details and peak chart positions

Title	Details	Peak chart positions
		US Heat. [8]
Bank on the Funeral	Released: April 5, 2019 Label: Neon Gold Format: Digital download	10
Never Had to Leave	Released: August 26, 2022 Label: Atlantic Format: Digital download	25

Extended plays

List of EPs with selected details

Title	Details
Who Killed Matt Maeson	Released: March 31, 2017 Label: Neon Gold Formats: Digital download, CD
The Hearse	Released: April 27, 2018 Labels: Neon Gold, Atlantic Formats: Digital download, CD

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Album
		US Alt. [9]	US Rock [10]	US AAA [11]	CAN [12]	CAN Rock [13]
"Cringe"	2016	1	3	7	—	12	RIAA: Platinum[14]	Bank on the Funeral
"Go Easy"	2019	16	46	31	—	33
"Hallucinogenics"		1	13	2	80	13	RIAA: Platinum[14]
"Nelsonwood Lane"	2021	—	—	—	—	—		Never Had To Leave
"Blood Runs Red"	2022	22	—	—	—	35
"A Memory Away"		—	—	—	—	—
"Problems"		—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References

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