Matt McCartney PKA. W/FRNDS is an award-winning songwriter, producer, engineer, and recording artist from Toronto, Canada, who has achieved sustained national and international acclaim for extraordinary ability in the music industry. Known for a distinctive creative voice that blends contemporary country with pop-forward production, W/FRNDS has established a reputation as a leading contributor to commercially successful and critically recognized recordings at the highest professional level.
W/FRNDS has earned prominent songwriting, production, and engineering credits on multiple Billboard Top 40 releases, including four No. 1 songs by global country superstar Morgan Wallen: “I’m The Problem,” “Love Somebody,” “What I Want,”and “Just In Case.” These chart-topping works represent major commercial achievements and demonstrate W/FRNDS’s critical role in recordings that have achieved widespread public recognition and market success in the United States and internationally.
In addition to his work with Morgan Wallen, W/FRNDS has collaborated with a distinguished roster of prominent recording artists across multiple genres, including Post Malone, Tate McRae, Lil Wayne, HARDY, Eric Church, ERNEST, Rick Ross, Lauren Alaina, Jake Worthington, Chase Mathews, In Color, Kashus Culpepper, Liam St. John, Griffin Palmer, ILLENIUM, TALK, Paige Penney, and Blame My Youth. These collaborations reflect his sustained demand within the industry and his standing as a trusted creative partner for leading artists, labels, and producers.
W/FRNDS’s artistic excellence has been formally recognized through significant awards and nominations, including winning the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest and receiving a nomination from the Canadian Country Music Association(CCMA). These honors further substantiate his extraordinary ability and professional distinction in songwriting and music production.
As a solo artist, W/FRNDS has also demonstrated commercial impact and public recognition. His single “SOUTHERN DRAW(L)”charted at No. 32 on Canadian Country Radio and secured placement on Apple Music’s Top Canada Country playlist. He has additionally performed at Boots & Hearts, Canada’s largest country music festival, before an audience exceeding 40,000 attendees—further evidencing his prominence as a recording artist and live performer.
Through a consistent record of major chart success, industry awards, high-profile collaborations, and sustained acclaim, W/FRNDS clearly meets the standard of extraordinary ability in the arts. His continued work in the United States will provide significant cultural and economic benefit to the U.S. music industry.
