Who Is Matthew Garrison Chapman? Everything To Know about Amy Grant’s Only Son

Amy Grant’s son Matthew Garrison Chapman accomplished something on his own, but not in the music sector like his mom or dad Gary Chapman. In that case, what does Matthew exactly do?

Besides, the star is in his late 30s right now so surely he is married. Well, let’s find out and also take a look at some interesting facts about him.

Key Takeaways

• Matthew Garrison Chapman is the son of a famous musician Amy Grant and her former husband Gary Chapman.
• Matthew is a Nashville native, born and raised there alongside his siblings.
• He has two younger sisters and two half-siblings.
• He is currently a president and Chief Technology Officer at LabCanna Biosciences, Inc.
• Matthew resides in Nashville.

Matthew Garrison Chapman Grew Up In Nashville Alongside His Siblings 

Born on September 25, 1987, the first-born star kid has two younger sisters Gloria “Millie” Chapman (b. 1989) and Sarah Chapman (b. 1992).  All three Chapman siblings grew up together in their hometown in Nashville.

Besides, Matt is also an older brother to his two half-siblings Corrina Grant Gill and Eva Rose Chapman. While Corrina is his little sister from his mom Amy’s second marriage with renowned musician Vince Gill, Eva is his father Gary’s adopted child with his third wife Cassie Piersol Chapman.

Matthew’s Mom, Amy Grant Said His Birth Changed Her Writing Skill

The arrival of Matthew in Amy’s life was a magic moment. His birth brought a lot of good changes in her songwriting skills. While having an exclusive talk with a magazine named American Songwriter; The Craft of Music, Amy said,

“From a songwriting standpoint I feel a lot more freedom just to be creative and not try to meet some standard. As soon as I had Matt I said ‘this is the big work of my life’ and it took all the pressure off.”

In an interview, the singer and songwriter also explained the hard times she went through before she had her son Matthew. But as soon as Matt arrived, everything seemed like nothing to Amy.

Matthew Garrison’s Parents Separated Despite Trying Marriage Counseling

His parents Gary and Amy had a very difficult married life. Their union started facing extreme difficulties from day 1 as it was mired by jealousy and doubt. Talking to CCM Magazine, Amy once said,

“I didn’t get a divorce because ‘I had a great marriage and then along came Vince Gill.’ Gary and I had a rocky road from day one.”

However, the former couple tried a lot to make their nuptial successful taking therapy for 17 years. But it didn’t work out and it ended in 1999.

Matthew Garrison Chapman Is President Of the Cannabis Product Manufacturing Company, LabCanna

As per his LinkedIn, Matthew is currently a President and Chief Technology Officer at LabCanna Biosciences, Inc., which is the first hemp dispensary in Nashville. He joined the company as a Chief Operating Officer in June 2016 and served in the position for more than four years.

In August 2020, the star kid was promoted to his current position and working there till now.

Is Matthew Is A Songwriter And Musician As Well?

While several media portals have said Matthew is a songwriter and musician like his parents, as per our research, it’s totally untrue. There is not a single detail of his work in the music field.

But, there’s a person who goes by the same name and is a jazz bassist. The actual musician who resembles his name is Matthew Garrison, the son of American jazz double bassist James Garrison and modern dancer Roberta Escamilla Garrison.

Chapman’s Father, Gary Chapman Is Proud Of His Professional Achievement 

His father Gary who is a well-known Contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter is extremely proud of him for what he is doing. Back on July 31, 2017, Gary posted a status on his Facebook expressing his pride over his only son Matt. He wrote,

“So proud of my son and the brilliant young men he’s working with to create this amazing product. It will benefit many.”

Matthew often got featured in his dad’s socials seems like the father-son duo are pretty close to each other.

Matthew Garrison Chapman is Married: Says He Doesn’t Understand What’s The Bigg Fuss About it

The handsome man has been married since June 2023, at least according to his Facebook post. Garrison, who rarely talks about his personal life, shared a Facebook status on June 5th, 2023, which shocked many of his friends and family.

In the status, he said he’s been married for a week but doesn’t see why people make a lot of fuss about it.

Though we now know he is married, his wife’s identity is behind closed doors. Going through the comment section of the post, it seems his own FB friends were blindsided by his status.

What Is Matthew Garrison Chapman’s Net Worth?

As the president of the award-winning company, Matthew must have amassed a good amount of money. As per our speculations, he has a net worth of around $800k as of 2023.

On the other hand, while his famous mother Amy has a fortune of $30 million, his dad Gary has a wealth of $5 million. They both earned a massive amount from their music career.