Good to be back in Denver today. A morning flight in from Nashville after a couple days off and I made it downtown to the convention center where we played. The show was packed. That seems to be the norm with this tour… so much fun to play for packed houses. Had a good soy [...]

10am: All was calm in Medford, Oregon. It was a cool morning, even though the sun was shining. An apple for breakfast and a ride to the local gym were the only things on my agenda. 10:20am: I secured a ride to the local gym. After I was dropped off, I headed to the locker [...]

Sunday is a day of rest. For some… The tour had an “off” day in LA, but I decided to visit my friends over at Harvest Riverside Church and sing for their Sunday night service called, Day 7. So, Matt (my drummer/entourage) and I rented a sweet Chevy Malibu (white) and cruised from LA to [...]

This is Matthew West reporting to you live from Universal Studios in California. I am at the scene of a near tragedy. A great white shark, predominantly known to be a water dwelling mammal has surfaced on to dry land and attempted an attack on, well, me. I was minding my own business. Getting ready [...]

I’m backstage right now, listening to tobyMac finish up his set. I’m really tired right now. It’s been a long day. Flew from Nashville to Phoenix at 7, which meant I woke up at 4:30. Plus, it’s a different time zone out here. So, basically I’m spent right now. The show was fun. First show [...]

Feels good to have a new website up and running. Thanks to all of the people working behind the scenes to make it happen. And thank you for stopping by matthewwest.com. A site that I hope will be a great place to get caught up on everything related to my music, and life. Right now, [...]