Matt Billingslea is a Nashville-based drummer, artist, writer, producer, educator and clinician. Since 2013, Matt has been performing all over the world with Grammy winning international superstar Taylor Swift, including countless television/promotional appearances, award shows, and four record-breaking world tours – including, most recently, The Eras Tour. Originally from Westminster, MD, Matt attended Capital University in Columbus, OH, earning a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies and Music Industry. Matt spent three years with multi-Grammy winners Lady A, and during that time co-wrote “Wanted You More,” a top-20 single from Lady A’s third album, Own The Night. As a clinician/educator, Matt has done a variety of lectures and master classes, served as an artist-in-residence for the Capital University Jazz Week, and has presented at PASIC as well as several TN Days of Percussion. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Lipscomb University for 3 years.