Four-time GRAMMY®-nominated singer/songwriter Matthew West has announced his The Live Forever Tour with special guests American Idol finalist Colton Dixon and Mr. Talkbox formerly of TobyMac's Diverse City Band. Compassion International presents this 40-city tour that will begin on March 5th in Poughkeepsie, NY (tour dates listed below). In addition to the standard ticketing options, a special VIP ticket package is being made available on most dates. For more information on the VIP options as well as all ticket purchasing info for each specific date, go to MatthewWest.com.

"My journey of encouraging people to tell their story has led to me receiving over 40,000 stories from all over the world, and now I'm finishing up a third project in which every single song is inspired by one of those stories," shares Matthew West about Live Forever and the tour. "I can't wait to share these songs and stories with audiences everywhere. This will be more than just a night of entertainment, but an unforgettable experience being reminded that God has a plan for the stories of each of our lives."

West continues his mission to tell a story of a different kind with his music – to transform listeners’ stories into life-changing songs. He will release his new studio album, Live Forever, on April 28 (Capitol Christian Music Group) featuring songs inspired by the thousands of stories he continues to receive. The debut radio single, "Day One," from the forthcoming album is climbing the radio charts quickly as it is approaching the Top 10 after just 5 weeks. Watch the lyric video for "Day One" below.