Matthew West is a five-time GRAMMY® nominee, NSAI's 2022 Songwriter-Artist of the Year, ASCAP's 2023 Golden Note Award 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." Dubbed "one of Christian music's most prolific singer-songwriters" (Billboard), West has been awarded RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications and notched 34 number one songs combined as an artist and songwriter.
In addition to his own recording career, he has co-hosted the K-LOVE Fan Awards seven times and has more than 250 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. He has 15 studio albums under his belt, the latest released in 2023, a double album - MY STORY YOUR GLORY. Composed of 22 tracks, the first part of the double album, MY STORY, embodies the countless stories fans have shared with the songwriter over the years as well as personal experiences and the second part, YOUR GLORY, marks his first official Gospel worship album. West's most recent single "Don't Stop Praying" released earlier this year marks his biggest streaming single debut in West's 20-year career.
Adding author to his list of accolades, West has written seven books to date: "Give This Christmas Away," "The Story Of Your Life," "Forgiveness," "Today Is Day One", "Hello, My Name Is, "The God Who Stays" and his latest, "My Story Your Glory 30-Day Devotional" with one more slated for 2024. He 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. Please visit popwe.org for more information.
The Motions| Posted August 18, 2009
i love your song "the motions".my 9 year old nephew loves it too. He knows almost the whole song.It amazing how your song touched a young year old.And its amazing how it can such so many other people of all ages!=D
fan| Posted August 18, 2009
I wasn't a fan at first but I really was encouraged by your testimony(s). Ever since this last album came out, I have gained a new liking a respect for you. May God continue to bless you.
PS Going through the Motions is an amazing song. I wish more people would realize this and step up.
Great job!| Posted August 15, 2009
Your doing great man. The Motions plays all teh time on Star 99.1, christian radio in the NY area. Keep up the music man!
Amazed| Posted August 11, 2009
Matthew West! What an amazing new album, I love it and I like ALL the songs. I'm amazed at how God works. The way he lays things out and we don't really see it until we've gone through it. To know that most of the songs were written prior to your trial is a perfect example. Thank you for following Christ and allowing Him to use you. Thank you for trusting what He tells you and not being afraid to put it on paper. Your heart and music are reaching further than you can imagine.
I love your testimony| Posted August 11, 2009
You are such an encouragement. It's terrible what happened, but God always brings it around for the good, and obviously what you've learned through that difficult time speaks to thousands of your fans. Thanks for being dedicated to God!
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