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Drawn to music as a young child, Matt was blessed with a Grandfather who put a very inexpensive (cheap), guitar into his hands at age 6. After taking group guitar lessons and challenging his mom by threatening to play drums, Matt's mom got him private lessons that lasted throughout his teen years.
After sensing that God had a calling on his life, Matt dedicated his life to Jesus Christ at the tender age of 19 and began his performance journey with a Christian Band. Its name was Sound Advice and produced the album: Let the time be now by Poiema records. It still sells on Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/release/11760977-Sound-Advice-Let-The-Time-Be-Now
After years and years of working with many different musicians, Matt has been called by God to lead worship at his local church, Dallas Foursquare. It is a Christ-centered church body with a former Youth Pastor, Darrin Hausler, as its Senior Leader.
Matt's favorite times are traveling with his beautiful wife Carolyn and visiting with his adult sons, Tyler and Jonathan. He and Carolyn also enjoy spending time with their adopted Granddaughter, Hennessy and the newest addition, Granddaughter Serenity Rose.
You can view Matt's side hustle which is a small website design business: Gentle Haven Music Web Design and Matt's website: MatthewGoolsby.com, to read more info about his musical journey.
I've always loved music from being little to today. My mom would always have the radio playing in the kitchen. My older sister Janet loved Elvis so I grew up listening to his music. Then the 60's came along with so many great artists. I enlisted in the Air Force in October 1968, did my 4 years and got out still loving listening to music.
I purchased my first guitar and learned how to play which took many years. Then in 1995 I had an accident where I lost 3 finger tips on my left hand, so I was totally bummed out for sure and didn't think about music for a couple of years. After some time I picked up a harmonica and started practicing, then I bought 4 more in different keys. So I've been playing a while now.
I'm originally from Wisconsin and have been in Oregon now for 10 years. We moved here to be with our grandkids and what a joy it is I must say. My wife Dolly and I have been married for 40 years and we love traveling and still ride around on my '99 Harley Davidson RoadKing. We also enjoy going to school events with our grandkids who are going to be in 7th and 5th grade. They keep us busy for sure. Dolly and I are members of Faith Church here in Dallas where we live.
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