When you press play to listen to this new song by Matt Koelsch, which also features Christie Huff, you begin to stare at the television. Even though the television is turned off, you continue to stare as shapes are formed with images from the onset of this song. Turn Around is a perfect song that gives you those movie vibes as a song that highlights a movie’s soundtrack. I have my pop corn ready with those tissues for that fateful tea drop, so check out this song!
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Press Release:
Matt Koelsch
A passionate and thoughtful singer/songwriter, Matt Koelsch [‘kel-sh’] has built his
music career around stirring lyrics, percolating rhythms, and soaring vocals. His songs
strike a chord with listeners as he draws inspiration from the gains, losses and
adventures throughout his life growing up in New England.
music career around stirring lyrics, percolating rhythms, and soaring vocals. His songs
strike a chord with listeners as he draws inspiration from the gains, losses and
adventures throughout his life growing up in New England.
On the brink of the recession, Koelsch took a leap of faith from his position in finance
into the turbulent music industry and has been pursuing his passion as a recording and
performing artist in LA.
into the turbulent music industry and has been pursuing his passion as a recording and
performing artist in LA.
Koelsch’s achievements to date include selling over 3,000 records, 300k+ streams,
performing over 1,000 shows, winning a summer scholarship to Berklee College of
Music, as well as sharing the stage with members of legendary bands such as REM,
Pink Floyd and Toto and contestants of The Voice and American Idol. From 2017 –
2019 he and his accompanying band held a residency at Disney, CA and his records
have been featured in Huffington Post, Paste, AXS and Earmilk.
performing over 1,000 shows, winning a summer scholarship to Berklee College of
Music, as well as sharing the stage with members of legendary bands such as REM,
Pink Floyd and Toto and contestants of The Voice and American Idol. From 2017 –
2019 he and his accompanying band held a residency at Disney, CA and his records
have been featured in Huffington Post, Paste, AXS and Earmilk.
His latest single Turn Around was recorded alongside Quartet405 in Hollywood at
Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, California. The track features country singer-songwriter
Christie Huff and is expected for release in 2020.
Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, California. The track features country singer-songwriter
Christie Huff and is expected for release in 2020.
Christie Huff
Christie Huff is a country singer songwriter who brings a touch of pop to her
soulful sound. She’s an LA girl now, but attributes her country background to
her childhood in Arizona. Consistent trips to Nashville to co-write with other
country songwriters keep her country ties strong. She is currently working on
releasing singles consistently. Christie is well-known in LA and Orange
County, and she now performs her original songs both acoustically and with
her band. She has performed all over the U.S. and played many historic spots in
LA including: Hotel Café, The Mint and The Viper Room. Touring multiple
times a year, Christie knows what hard work and dedication mean.
soulful sound. She’s an LA girl now, but attributes her country background to
her childhood in Arizona. Consistent trips to Nashville to co-write with other
country songwriters keep her country ties strong. She is currently working on
releasing singles consistently. Christie is well-known in LA and Orange
County, and she now performs her original songs both acoustically and with
her band. She has performed all over the U.S. and played many historic spots in
LA including: Hotel Café, The Mint and The Viper Room. Touring multiple
times a year, Christie knows what hard work and dedication mean.
Her latest release ‘Halfway Fell gained over 500,000 Stream in it’s first month
and is currently on the Hot Country Spotify Playlist, while her prior release
‘Black and White’ is at a lifetime stream count of 3 Million. “Black and White”
was also featured on the Soundcheck and Country Risers Apple Music
Playlists. Her release ‘Urban Love’ was the one that kicked her Spotify success
off, having been picked up on New Music Nashville and holding the playlist
for four straight weeks. Her songs have been featured on many high-profile
playlists including: New Boots, Hot Country and Wild Country.
and is currently on the Hot Country Spotify Playlist, while her prior release
‘Black and White’ is at a lifetime stream count of 3 Million. “Black and White”
was also featured on the Soundcheck and Country Risers Apple Music
Playlists. Her release ‘Urban Love’ was the one that kicked her Spotify success
off, having been picked up on New Music Nashville and holding the playlist
for four straight weeks. Her songs have been featured on many high-profile
playlists including: New Boots, Hot Country and Wild Country.
Christie not only has had success in the streaming world, but also in her live
performances. She has gotten to open up for some of the biggest names in
country music. Those artists include Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Kip
Moore, Toby Keith, and Bebe Rexha.
performances. She has gotten to open up for some of the biggest names in
country music. Those artists include Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Kip
Moore, Toby Keith, and Bebe Rexha.
Christie splits her time between LA and Nashville and is active in both
performing and writing. She was recently featured on ‘The Ty Bentli Show’
giving a 10 Minute Tune about Super Bowl 54 Commercials. Her first full band
show was at the famous Whiskey Jam, where her music was met with great
acceptance.
performing and writing. She was recently featured on ‘The Ty Bentli Show’
giving a 10 Minute Tune about Super Bowl 54 Commercials. Her first full band
show was at the famous Whiskey Jam, where her music was met with great
acceptance.
