BACK TO THE HEART

Matteo Russo is a country artist born and raised on Long Island, shaped by his Italian roots and the values of loyalty, grit, family, and connection. His music lives at the intersection of country, Delta blues, and country gospel — grounded in tradition but driven by soul.

Influenced by legends like Johnny Cash and the raw, heartfelt sound of the Red Clay Strays, Matteo brings a bluesy edge to modern country storytelling. His songs dive into love, loss, hope, and the strength it takes to rise again. Every lyric is written with one goal in mind: to remind people they’re not alone. As someone once told him, he’s “like Marlon Brando with a Johnny Cash voice” — here to break hearts, heal souls, and tell stories that stay with you.