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Matt Hoggatt is a police detective, singer/songwriter and radio personality from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and 2012 winner of the American Songwriter lyric contest. Matt's winning song, "Dear Jimmy Buffett", eventually landed Matt a job with Jimmy Buffett as an artist on his record label and DJ slot on Sirius XM. Matt performs shows every month and hosts his own radio show twice a week on radiotroprock.com where he shares his personal blend of Bayou Troubadour music. To find out more about Matt Hoggatt, visit www.bayoutroubadour.com or www.facebook.com/bayoutroubadour

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