Matt Newell's interview ties American country songwriting to a Russian recording context, creating a cross-cultural story with unusually rich thematic depth. Between the Living and the Dead is both release title and philosophical frame.
He discusses theological and literary influences, language and collaborator dynamics, and the question of meaning that runs through the project's lyrics and production choices.
For profile positioning, Newell sits beyond genre shorthand: a country/Americana songwriter using place, faith, and mortality as compositional engines.