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Striking Matches Biography

The country music duo Striking Matches was established in 2010, when members Justin Davis and Sarah Zimmerman were both studying at Belmont University in Nashville. One of the educational program’s features was to randomly pair musicians together to improvise instrumentally, and Davis and Zimmerman found that the sound they created together had definite potential.

Zimmerman and Davis formed Striking Matches and began performing around town, and within a short amount of time the duo had created a significant buzz. Striking Matches released a self-titled EP in 2012, which features the songs "Trouble Is As Trouble Does," "Miss Me More," and "The Right One comes Along," the latter of which was featured on the television series Nashville. The duo recently made their Grand Ole Opry debut in 2012, but have since returned for sixteen additional performers.

Most recently, Striking Matches was recognized as one of Country Music Television’s "Listen Up" artists, and the duo was also selected by Hunter Hayes to open the MTV Artist to Watch concert in New York City. Although Striking Matches has yet to sign with a major label, the duo continues to perform as often as possible and is preparing for a return to the studio for a debut album within the next few years.