Matthew Black is coming back to Oak Grove for a free concert. Matthew was last at Oak Grove in July 2025, and he will be back again on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Come for dinner provided by our wonderful kitchen crew at 5:45 pm, and then stay for the concert at 6:30 p.m.!

Matthew Black is an indie-folk singer- songwriter known for incisive lyrics and singable melodies. The literal son of a preacher man, Matthew left his job as a mild-mannered IT manager in 2022 to make music full-time.

His songs are honest, earnest, questioning, and provocative. Humorous to deeply serious.

Profane to sacred. Simple, melodic tunes that can transport you and make you believe there might be meaning and kindness in a chaotic world. And you’ll still be humming the chorus days later.

He’s been compared to songwriter heroes like Cat Stevens and Paul Simon, along with contemporaries Jason Isbell, Sufjan Stevens, and Joe Pug. His sophomore album, A Little Closer, was released in 2024.

You can learn more about Matthew at his website: https://matthewblackmusic.com.