Matt Heckler

Join us for a LIVE concert as we welcome Matt Heckler with special guest Cole Chaney back to the library stage Thursday, November 12th at 7pm EDT! Matt is the fiddle player you want to believe still exists. Veering from Appalachia to Romania, Ireland to the Catskills, his music is definitively unsafe and entirely his own. The Catskills, where he grew up and the Carolina Appalachians he calls home are old mountains, but the kids there are more likely to be raised on punk than old time string bands. Heckler took both with him when he left and sharpened a distinctive sound on banjo and fiddle the scientific way, as a street performer who could measure the days artistic growth in single dollar bills. Attracting the attention of musicians, as well as passers-by, he spent half a decade touring and releasing three albums with the band Deep Chatham. Since then his room silencing solo act has become an exciting yet poorly kept secret in DIY music scenes around the country. ----- Born and raised in Ashland, Kentucky, singer/songwriter Cole Chaney currently lives in Lexington. His musical inspirations include Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson, Chris Stapleton, Alice In Chains and Jason Isbell. His songs ring true to his roots in Eastern Kentucky and the experiences the people share. Doors open at 6:30pm & seating is first-come, first-serve. The library makes every reasonable effort to provide equal access to all patrons. Please contact the library at least three days in advance to request accommodations.