As long as the craft of songwriting has been in existence, there have always been young writers hoping to become the new voice for a generation. What sets Alaska-native Matt Hopper apart from the masses is that there’s actually nothing fantastical about his dream at all. After spending the better part of the last three years on the road playing to both loyal fans and newbies, classic venues and tiny bars, his name is quickly becoming synonymous with a unique brand of songwriting that music fans are often starved for, but rarely fed.