There are at least three artists with this name: 1) Matt McGinn (born 1928 - died 1977) was a Glasgow singer songwriter and poet who came to prominence in the 1960's with his prolific catalogue of folk songs. 2) Matt McGinn (b1978 - ) is an Irish singer-songwriter from Hilltown, Co. Down in the Mourne Mountains who has released his debut album Livin'. 3) Matt McGinn is the guitarist for Rosita. 1. Matt McGinn was one of the most important singer songwriters of the folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s.