Bio:
Night Owl Country Band is a 12-time Independent Music Award-winning, Nashville-recording, nationally touring band from Columbus, IN. Celebrating their 10th year in 2025, they perform outlaw, modern, and traditional country with their many years of experience and family style harmony. Their originals include Sweet, Sweet Woman, Somewhere in the Country, Country To The Bone, and Cool Gentle Wind, recorded at Nashville’s Song City Studios and Hilltop Studios.
They’ve played major venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, 8 Seconds Saloon, Kentucky Opry (headliner), Ole Red Gatlinburg, Cowboys of Dothan, and more. They have backed Wade Hayes, Tom Wopat, Barry Williams (“Greg Brady”), and have worked with artists including David Frizzell, 'Cooter' Ben Jones, Whey Jennings, John Schneider, David Allan Coe, Chris Kroeze, Trent Tomlinson, and TV celebrities Turtleman, Moonshiner Jerry Benson, Rupert, JJ Walker, and more.
The band hosts the Who’s Hoo Independent Country Countdown and Who’s Hoo Country Music Awards, and frequently appears on Life Style Live, Brown County Hour (WFHB), and KORN Country 100.3’s KORN Jam.
In May 2026, they signed with JPS Productions for booking and management, opening new opportunities for their brand. Night Owl proudly represents Southern Indiana and is a member of the International Singer-Songwriter’s Association and the Country Music Association.
Achievements:
International Singer Song Writer's Association Awards:
2019 Band Of The Year
2020 Single of the Year Award for “Made in America”
2022 Album Of The Year for “Off The Tracks”
2019 Josie Music Award winner for Album of the Year "Here To Somewhere"
2021 Unique Beatz Radio UB Superstar Music Award
2022 Edinburgh Pixy Theatre ‘Footlights Of Fame’ Award
"Somewhere in the Country" Tour Accolades:
Somewhere in the Country hit #1 on Indie Chart - Oct. 12, 2024.
2024 FPCM Media Awards Recommended Band of the Year Award
2024 Elite Music Awards Single of the Year Nominee
2025 Tour Accolades:
2025 Infinity Music Awards Traditional Band of the Year Award
2025 Elite Music Awards Single of the Year Award for “Sweet, Sweet Woman”
2026 World Entertainment Awards Best Country Song Nominee - “Sweet, Sweet Woman”
2026 Music Star Awards Band of the Year
Booking and Manged by: JPS Productions, jpsproductionsandbooking@gmail.com
Members:
Matt Lee founder of Night Owl Country Band, sings lead and writes songs for the band. Matt has been traveling and singing gospel music for over 20 years and singing for 34 years. Now he is a true blue old school country artist.
Casey Johnson plays drums for Night Owl Country Band. He was born into music, with his great grandparents, two grandfathers, and his father all being touring musicians in both country and Gospel. Casey spent nearly a decade in the Gospel music field and is excited to bring a dynamic backbeat to Night Owl Country Band.
Every band has its glue, and for Night Owl, that glue is named John Barr. A lifelong fan of outlaw country, John now plies his trade behind the soundboard and the mic, contributing as one of the voices of Who's Hoo and making sure every show gets set up without a hitch.
Brandon Fields plays rhythm guitar, keys, and sings harmony. He has been surrounded by music all his life, with his family being luminaries in Bluegrass Gospel. He’s been playing and learning new instruments since he was a child, and he looks forward to bringing versatility to the stage with Night Owl Country Band!
Danny Kennedy started playing lead and rhythm professionally in 1980, with Classic Rock and Southern Rock being his main genres! He started playing Christian Contemporary and Gospel in local and regional churches in the early 2000's, and even opened for national christian artists. "Music is not what l do, but who l am!"
Sarah Lee Chapman - Vocals, Mandolin