Tripp Mathis was born and raised in Fort Worth, Tx. His parents have been in the music industry in one form or another since the mid 1960's. Tripp has spent the last few years building a band from scratch around his honest lyrics and undeniable harp skills. He ironically refers to his band as "The Traitors"; a mix of roots-driven rythym and not-quite-bluegrass picking mixed with soulfully crafted acoustic near-ballads, both settling comfortably behind Tripp's gravelly yet emotive voice.