Combine Townes Van Zandt with Asleep at the Wheel and somewhere in the middle maybe, you’ll find Matthew Payne. He was North Carolina born, and Texas raised. Matthew Payne grew up in the beautiful hill country surrounding Dripping Springs, and worked as an educator in Austin for almost two decades. The release of his debut EP, Coyote Howlin Blues, showcases an earthy, down-home style reminiscent of the old-time cou...