
Matt Kelly is a pedal steel guitarist
multi-instrumentalist,
and producer.
Over the last 15+ years touring with and accompanying various artists, and recording on hundreds of albums, Matt has become one of Canada's most in demand session players.
Often associated with a long-time collaborator City and Colour, who he's toured and recorded with since 2013.
Matt is a versatile multi-instrumentalist. Often known for his work on pedal steel, he also plays piano, hammond organ, guitars of all varieties, dobro, banjo, etc.
Some recent album credits:
Production Credits
Matt has performed or recorded with a long list of artists including:
Alan Doyle
Alexisonfire
Altameda
Ben Rogers
Bob Sumner
Braden Lam
City and Colour
Cory Tetford
Declan O'Donovan
Deep Dark Woods
Elliot C Way
Emma Worley
Evan Redsky
Field Guide
Georgia Harmer
The Grapes of Wrath
Hayden Desser
John Baker
Johnny 99
Joshua Hyslop
Leeroy Stagger
Luca Fogale
Matt Berninger
Ora Cogan
Parker Graye
Phenix Warren
Pink
Raelynn
Rich Hope
Sadie Campbell
Sarah Jane Scouten
Spencer Burton
Tauro
The Real McKenzies
Three Days Grace
Vanessa Dee and the Brightsides
Vincent Neil Emerson
The Wild North
Wyatt C Louis
You+Me
Yukon Blonde
Zachary Lucky
and many others
Lessons
Follow on Instagram and YouTube for a long list of tabbed out
solos, phrases, and ideas.
For the corresponding PDF tabs, follow the link below



































































