Matthew Scharpf

Matthew Scharpf is a Chicago-area singer-songwriter and guitarist from Forest Park, Illinois. His new-folk songs carry introspective, observant lyrics in a style reminiscent of the Beatles and Elvis Costello. A founding member and lead guitarist of the band Jamestown, he also leads Strangers and Saints and released the album "All That I've Left" in 2018. Songwriter-circle and solo sets showcase disciplined songwriting and earnest live storytelling.