Matt the Cat Hillyer

Listen to a Matt Hillyer album, or catch one of his shows, and you'll hear an artist in his element, pushing a lifetime of musical influences to the limit yet always sounding authentically like himself. "I've always tried to mix up styles that I love," says Hillyer, the veteran singer-songwriter whose latest record, Bright Skyline, showcases a range fine-tuned over three decades playing Texas dance halls and listening rooms