Matthew West

Matthew West catapulted onto the Christian music scene in 2003 with his debut single, “More,” which was the most played Christian AC song of 2003. The multi-Dove Award nominee and sought-after songwriter released two critically-acclaimed recordings, Happy (2003) and History (2005); has been a mainstay at Christian radio with memorable hits like “Only Grace,” “History” and “Next Thing You Know”; and has toured with such artists as tobyMac and Jeremy Camp on the wildly popular 2008 “Boomin’ Beyond Measure” tour. In addition, West has penned songs for Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, Natalie Grant and Mandisa, among others.

West’s third studio recording, Something To Say, released January 15, 2008 and produced the No. 1 AC radio hit You Are Everything, which was also most played Christian song of 2008, as well as Something To Say, which climbed to No. 7 at AC radio. His most recent single, The Motions, was No. 1 on Radio & Records’ Christian AC Monitored chart and the Billboard Christian chart for 14 weeks as well as the most downloaded Christian digital track 15 weeks running, according to SoundScan.

This October, Matthew’s duet with Amy Grant, Give This Christmas Away is featured the end credit song in Veggie Tales’ “St. Nicholas” Christmas DVD release.

Something To Say Christmas Edition features the full album Something To Say as well as a 5-track bonus disc featuring Christmas songs as well as 2 acoustic versions of songs from Something To Say.

Bonus disc features duets with Amy Grant and Mandisa.

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With several huge radio hits under his belt, Matthew West is one of Christian music’s fastest rising stars.

Ubiquitous songs like “Only Grace,” “More” and “Next Thing You Know” are proof that Matthew knows how to write massive songs that connect with the Christian music listeners right on the bull’s eye.

On his third major label album, Something To Say, Matthew explodes with even bigger songs of passion and lives lived for Christ.

The album’s lead-off single, You Are Everything, is already having major impact at Christian radio, and Something To Say is full of hits destined to keep it on the charts for a long time.

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Before Matthew West was making History with his sophomore release, and rewriting the Contemporary Christian record books with the unprecedented success of his smash debut Happy, Matthew West recorded Sellout.

A Collection of 10 songs that chronicle the early development of Matthew’s distinct writing and recording style. Until now, these songs have only been heard at Matthew’s sold out show across the country. Fans have been anxiously awaiting the release of these previously unreleased tracks.

Matthew was nominated for three 2006 GMA DOVE Awards.

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West rewrote the Contemporary Christian record books with the unprecedented success of his smash debut “HAPPY”.

The debut single, More, from that release made history by staying at the #1 spot in R&R (Radio & Records Magazine) Christian AC radio charts for an incredible nine weeks, longer than any new artist in the history of that chart. It was subsequently named Song of the Year at the 2005 ASCAP’s Christian Music Awards.

Most nominated new artist at the 2005 GMA Music Awards (five) including New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.

Toured with the biggest names in Christian music, including tobyMac, FFH, NewSong, Avalon and Michael Tate.

“History” is an album of such unabashed freshness, passion and power, it will make fans of even the most hardened critics and radio programmers.

The very catchy first single, Next Thing You Know is presently impacting Christian radio and recounts West’s conversion.

The second single, Only Grace will be serviced to radio in the fall.

Touring major Christian festivals throughout the summer.

Fall tour with Shawn McDonald, Joy Williams and Monk and Neagle.

Features will be pursued in Billboard, R&R, Christian Retailing, American Songwriter, Christian Music Planet, CCM Magazine, New Man, Campus Life, Breakaway, Brio and Guideposts.

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Made history by becoming the first new artist to hold down the #1 position atop R&R’s Christian AC chart for eight weeks or more with his first radio single More.

More is about how God loves us more than anything that he has every created.

While attending Millikin University in his native Illinois, he honed his craft by playing every local venue he could, from fraternity parties to coffee houses.

His concerts are a mix of songs with deep lyrics and witty stories.

Wrote or co-wrote all eleven tunes.

The End was release as the second single.

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