Vertical Horizon

Vertical Horizon is an American alternative rock band founded in Washington, D.C., in the early 1990s. Led by singer and guitarist Matt Scannell, the band achieved major mainstream success with the album Everything You Want and its title track, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Other well-known songs include “You're a God” and “Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning).” Vertical Horizon combines melodic alternative rock with acoustic and pop-rock elements, making its catalog particularly relevant to players studying accessible late-1990s and early-2000s guitar songwriting.