September 18, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Matt Butler is a folk artist, a rock’n roller, and most importantly – a storyteller and he brought his Foundation Tour to Smithville today (Tuesday) in conjunction with National Recovery month.
Butler performed at the Joe L. Evins Park Amphitheater downtown before visiting the DeKalb County Jail to share his recovery story face to face with the inmates and to perform for them.
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“We’re here at Joe L. Evins Park and we are having a concert for National Recovery Month. We have Matt Butler here and he is currently touring the country doing a behind the walls tour where he is going into jails and treatment facilities across the country to share his story of recovery and bring together people through music. We are excited to have him here today. We have both the DeKalb County Recovery Court as well as Sober Living Services of Tennessee residents here today to celebrate National Recovery Month and the ladies of the First Baptist Church in Smithville also provided a wonderful breakfast for us. We are thankful for the support of our community,” said Norene Puckett, Coordinator of the DeKalb County Recovery Court
Butler found recovery over 4 years ago, and his debut solo album, Reckless Son, released in 2016 is a chronicle of his experience during and leading up to early sobriety. Since then, Butler has been asked to be a testimonial speaker and performer at numerous events. He is eager to share his passion for both recovery and artistry. Butler recently founded his own Non-profit organization, the Just One Foundation, with the aim of bringing music with a message to those most in need, and his Foundation Tour is his inaugural venture.