ABOUT MATTHEW WEST:
Dubbed “one of Christian music's most prolific singer-songwriters” (Billboard), Matthew West has notched 38 No.1 songs combined as an artist and songwriter and has been awarded RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications. West is also a five-time GRAMMY nominee, NSAI's 2025 and 2022 Songwriter-Artist of the Year, ASCAP's 2023 Golden Note Award recipient, ASCAP's Songwriter of the Year recipient, and a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner. He has received an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, K-LOVE Fan Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and has been named Billboard's Hot Christian Songwriter of the Year. A recipient of the Rich Mullins Impact Award, West also received a Primetime Emmy® Award nomination for Original Music & Lyrics for the title track for the feature film “The Heart of Christmas.”
In addition to his own recording career, he has co-hosted the K-LOVE Fan Awards eight times and has more than 275 songwriting credits to his name, including cuts by Anne Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Casting Crowns, and others. The release of Don't Stop Praying marked his 13th studio album. West's first single from the album and title track, "Don't Stop Praying" (released January 2024) marked the biggest streaming single debut in his 20-year career and notched a No. 1 spot for two weeks at radio. His newest radio single, “Good,” is climbing the Top 10 on Christian Radio and marks the beginning of a new era. The track reflects West's continued focus on songs that wrestle honestly with faith, humility, and grace – setting the tone for a year defined by creative clarity and spiritual depth.
Adding author to his list of accolades, West has written nine books to date: K- Love award winning “My Story, Your Glory 30-Day Devotional,” “Give This Christmas Away,” “The Story Of Your Life,” “Forgiveness,” “Today Is Day One,” “Hello, My Name Is, “The God Who Stays,” “Come Home For Christmas” with his ninth book “Don't Stop Praying” out now. In 2020, The Matthew West Podcast debuted and continues weekly with special guests. West is also passionate about providing hope and healing through the power of prayer and story. Along with his father, Pastor Joe West, they founded popwe, a non-profit ministry helping others to craft, share, and live a more meaningful life.
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