So what are you doing?

I feel like the next year is goin’ to be huge for me. I feel like creatively I am in such a good place. I’m writing and I’m recordin’ the best music I have ever written, stuff that I am so proud of, stuff that I feel like is 100% Matt Jenkins. I can’t wait for people to hear it.

What kind of music are you writing now? You said you would like to crossover a bit, is this new stuff a bit roots-rock?

I think… you’ve heard me sing! I think I… (clears throat comically)

(laughing)Yeah, you don’t have a crossover voice.

No, no. I’m a country singer. You know that, you’ve heard me sing. I don’t think I’m going to get played on pop radio (laughing). No way, they’d be like “HA! Yeah!” Unless I do a duet with like Nelly or somethin’.

I just hope my music is timeless, and I just hope it stands on its own. I think there are certain country acts that can do that and hopefully I’m in that place. Musically, I’ve probably gotten a little more edgy, but it’s still traditional.

In ten years time Matt, where do you want to be?

I hope that I make music that makes people want to go out and buy records and pile into stadiums around the country. That’s the goal. I think that as an artist, you just want people singing your songs back to you. That’s the dream for me.

If you want to learn more about Matt Jenkins, or hear some of his music, you can visit his MySpace space.