Matthew West » On The Phone Again

1. Jonah G. commented:

Wed 9/1/08, 9:47 am

Must be a busy and exciting time for you. I can’t wait to get the new album. Been listening to it on NewReleaseTuesday.com today! Hopefully, I’ll get to see you on the 18th in Fort Wayne, IN, when you come to give a “brown bag lunch” concert (I’ve got a friend that I want to come to that, but he says only if you sing the “Gated Community” silly song . . hehe). Looking forward to hearing you live and I’ll be praying for safe travels as you go out to let everyone know that you have “Something to Say”.

2. Nikola commented:

Thu 10/1/08, 1:01 pm

I’m so excited that I have found your blog! I live in Gainesville, GA and heard your interview on ‘The Fish’ Wednesday morning and loved the song you sang. I actually came across your blog because I googled your name searching for the name of the song (I forgot it ! ). I just wanted to let you know that when you talked about the challenges you faced this past summer it hit home! God has blessed you greatly! Keep being an inspiration to all! I’m praying for you and can’t wait for the release on Tuesday! Congratulations!

3. Alex commented:

Fri 11/1/08, 7:40 am

Dear Matthew,
I got your first CD when I saw an add in the Norhtwestern bookstore add. It was for Happy. But I didn’t look closely enough and when I got there Happy hadn’t been released yet, the only CD of yours there (litterally the last one) was Sellout. I bought it and I was hooked.
In 2004 5 days before my 27th birthday my mom died in her sleep. There’s a whole really long back story there about her cancer and my journey of faith but in a nut shell, it sent me into a tailspin. I was so broken I couldn’t speak about it. Casual conversation was as far as I could go. My soul was choked and I was afraid to pray – I knew my God was near me, grieving with me, loving me and wanting to comfort me but well…hindsight is 20/20. I went through two years in that desert of pain and grief. My husband couldn’t even get through to me. No one could. Then one day I was sick and tired of being in pain, I knew that I was the only one who could fix it. I had to be the one to reach out to God, He was there waiting for me. I began with baby steps and I pulled out your CD’s again….”You know where to find me”. And right there in that moment, disolved in tears on my kitchen floor, my healing began. Thank you. Thank you for listening to Him. Thank you for being obedient to His will for your life. Your music and lyrics are a gift from God. Thank you for sharing that gift with us.
Sincere blessings to you from a grateful fan, Alex

4. Marlene Salcher commented:

Tue 15/1/08, 8:55 am

Hi Matthew,
I haven’t written to too many artists out there, but as I checked email today I had one from Lifeway. I went to your website and was so blessed. I too am a communicator; no, not a singer even though I do sing in our choir. I am a speaker to women and I really appreciated what you had to say about being silent before God to receive from His heart and mind what He’s desiring to say through each of us. What is so good about Him is that His message is so personal and yet relevant to many who have walked or may walk the same journey we have.
I wondered if you have seen Churck Swindoll’s book entitled, So You Want to Be Like God?” He talks in one whole chapter about the importance of silence and solitude with God. A great read and worthy of your time. Check it out.
I loved your podcast, songs I’ve heard, and your message. You do have something to say because of His work in you and through you. May He give you more opportunities to tell your message. God bless you, your wive and your sweet child. I myself am a first time grandmother and absolutely love our little Hannah, His Handmaiden. Take care. Marlene Salcher