Cranfest in the Courtyard with Crys Matthews

International Folk Music Awards

2025 Artist of the Year

Already being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie,” Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A troubadour of truth, Nashville resident Crys Matthews is an award-winning, prolific lyricist and composer, Matthews blends Country, Americana, Folk, Blues, and Bluegrass into a bold, complex performance steeped in traditional melodies punctuated by honest, original lyrics. She is made for these times.
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