Matthew West
alternative_rock
About
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 30 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.
For more information visit www.matthewwest.com or follow him on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Upcoming events
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Austin, TXLife Austin Events-MuellerThu 10.09.2026 19:00View event -
Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Humble (Houston), TXGrace Church of HumbleFri 11.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Oklahoma City, OKSouthern Hills Baptist ChurchSun 13.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Grants Pass, OREdgewater Christian fellowshipThu 17.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Tualatin (Portland), ORRolling Hills Community ChurchFri 18.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Tacoma, WAChurch For All NationsSat 19.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Eagle (Boise), IDEagle Christian ChurchSun 20.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Sparks (Reno), NVSummit Christian ChurchTue 22.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - El Dorado Hills (Sacramento), CAHills ChurchThu 24.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Redlands (Inland Empire), CAPackinghouse Christian FellowshipFri 25.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Porterville, CAPorterville Church of the NazareneSat 26.09.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Spring Valley (San Diego), CAFAITH CHAPELThu 01.10.2026 19:00View event
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Matthew West: Jesus Is King Tour - Yorba Linda (Orange County), CAFriends ChurchFri 02.10.2026 19:00View event
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