“The Elders” remain one of the top Celtic-rock bands in the U-S after 24 years because of their timeless sound. It’s their passion, great melodies, unique harmonies, unparalleled musicianship and strong song-writing that keeps them connected. From an Emmy-Award Winning DVD, to an induction into the Kansas Music Hall of Fame and to a PBS concert televised across the U-S, The Elders are still going strong because of their powerful, personal and musical chemistry.

Matt Sever was born in San Francisco, California, and spent his formative years in northern California and southern Oregon. Sever began playing at coffee houses when he was 15 years old and broke into the Austin, Texas music scene in 1996 when he began hosting an open mic. When Sever would arrive at gigs still sweaty from a long day’s work in Austin’s summer heat, he would often explain, “Hi, my name is Matt, and I’m an electrician.” Described as “a young Paul Simon wrapped around a Tom Waits heart. Sever is known for delivering quirky and unique covers and the ability to “hold everyone rapt like a bunch of babies in front of dangling car keys.” as he fills his songs, live shows and studio albums with an “endearing parade of characters.”