Lights Along the Road, live
Bar Two Eleven · 211 E Chestnut St · Bellingham, WA
Saturday, November 7, 2026. Matt Goodwin with the full band, Anna Schaad's strings included. Cascade Cody opens the night.
Debut Album
Out November 13, 2026
Eight songs written after a 5-year hiatus from music, 3 lay-offs, 1 baby boy, hard-work, and the grieving and loss of loved ones. I needed to see if I still had it in me to make tunes that I loved, and sat down to write music for myself. Incredibly proud of what turned out – a beautiful mix of strings, vocals, folk, blues, and soulful melodies. All three singles are out now, and the full record lands November 13.
Only hearing 30 seconds? Open it in Spotify for the whole song.
The release road
All three singles are out. One stop left: the full album on November 13.
Friday · August 14, 2026
The title track leads the way. Streaming everywhere now.
Listen nowFriday · September 18, 2026
Second single, five weeks down the highway. Out now, streaming everywhere.
Listen nowFriday · October 16, 2026
The last stop before the full record. Out now, streaming everywhere.
Listen nowFriday · November 13, 2026
All eight tracks, everywhere you listen.
Pre-save the albumAlbum release show
One night in Bellingham, six days before the record lands. The full band, strings and all.
Bar Two Eleven · 211 E Chestnut St · Bellingham, WA
Saturday, November 7, 2026. Matt Goodwin with the full band, Anna Schaad's strings included. Cascade Cody opens the night.
The record
The full running order. Three are out now, and the other five arrive with the record on November 13.
In conversation
I sat down with Chris Hedden of On The Back Edge Of The Beat for an hour on Lights Along the Road, how I got my start, and what comes next. I also joined The Nostalgia Pit to talk about the record.
Exploring The Lights Along The Road · Read Chris's write-up
Oops! All Peaks! w/ Matt Goodwin · Watch on YouTube
Ride along
One email per release — early listens, the stories behind the songs, and the occasional golden retriever photo. No spam, ever.