Matt Minglewood

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Matt Minglewood (born Roy Alexander Batherson, 31 January 1947 in Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian musician whose style can be described as a blend of country, blues, folk, roots and rock.

Minglewood was raised in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, later moving to Glace Bay, Nova Scotia where he currently resides. He is well known for his ballads, many of which are autobiographical (such as "Me and the Boys" and "Long Way From Texas". Many of his songs deal with feelings of passion, frustrations, hope, loneliness, love, disappointment and regret as well as his love of the Maritime Provinces.

Minglewood joined his first band, the Rockin’ Saints’, when he was in his late teens. He played organ and rhythm guitar. When he was in his early twenties he was part of a band called "Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & the Universal Power." This band later became the Minglewood Band. They recorded their first album in 1976, it is known as The Red Album. Soon after the album was released they signed a record deal with RCA Records.

Over his career he has won and been nominated for numerous East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Country Music Awards and Juno Awards.