• New Website

    February 4, 2008 - Comments (5)

    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, I am enjoying a week off, sort of, before my spring tour begins on the 8th. I sang “Only Grace” at my home church in Franklin TN. on Sunday morning, and then enjoyed the afternoon getting ready for the big Super Bowl game (I took a pre-game nap…)

    This week, I am finishing up a song that I am writing for this Total Axxess radio contest I am doing. Hundreds of people sent in their story, and I had to pick one to write a song about. you can read about it at www.totalaxxess.com

    So, tonight I will record the song, and hopefully it will be played on the radio for the winner this week!

    I did what no artist should ever do, I went to itunes and read some listeners reviews on my new record, “Something to Say.” And actually, it was very encouraging. Everyone had some really kind things to say. So, either you really like the new record, or all of my relatives have suddenly gotten computer savvy enough to have itunes accounts… Either way, I’ll take it.

    -mw

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    • 5 comments

    1. 1. Theresa Cheever commented:

      Tue 5/2/08, 1:13 am

      Matthew:
      Your music really inspires me. I cannot wait to go out and buy your newest cd. I have many favorite songs from your collection but I have to say my favorite is Grace. When it all comes down to it, grace is what is most important in our lives. I am so thankful for Gods grace and mercy and that it is new every morning. Someday I hope you get to hear my story. I know it will hit very close to home. I am hoping to get tickets for your Chicago show. My daughter and I would love to come and see you. Take care and I am praying for you and your family.
      Love
      Theresa

    2. 2. Zach Nielsen commented:

      Wed 6/2/08, 8:32 pm

      New website is cool. Sorry that the NM show got canceled. But as you know we don’t have indoor plumbing down here, so it was probably a good thing.

    3. 3. julie peck commented:

      Thu 7/2/08, 9:50 am

      Hello- I normally do not write song artist’s to tell them how their music inspired me but I just could not resist the opportunity to share the hope you passed along to me. I found myself still in a very deep depression (one that I was hiding from the world) 3 yrs after my 4yr. old son was killed. It was also at a time where I was about to share my testimony with a large audience. I had been preparing for months but as the time to speak grew closer I started to doubt myself and my belief in what God had been showing me for years. I happened to be in the book store looking for some hope and came across your CD.. I picked it up because of the megaphone.. I told someone if I could find the perfect job it would be cheerleading for God. The motto for my life was God uses a megaphone to speak to us through our pain.. When I listened to your songs each one touched my life story.. I had just finished my rough draft and I could use phrases from every song to tell my story. My story’s title is finding my broken heart…
      You inspired me that I do have something to say.. I broke and was happy to at least feel something..that I did not want to go through life with out His all consuming passion inside of me… That I was the one with big mistakes than I’d ever care to confess,, but saw who I was meant to be .. More than just a beautiful mess… I heard the voices telling me to turn back. I knew I must be on to something.. I am dreaming of the day when I will see my son again.. so save a place for me… There is a life inside me again… When I trusted God to make my life better He sang … Safe and Sound to me… The moment of truth was the canvas of my life when I bought your music… I found a friend in the world , someone to believe in and someone to believe in me… Best of all I lifted all the broken pieces of my heart to Him but it was not until 4 weeks ago when my depression… Stopped the world and I was desperate to hear from Him..I was finally humbled with nothing to loose… Your CD was another sign from God to see my vision of Heaven, to hold on .. to find my voice..
      Thank you very much,Keep sharing the Grace!
      Julie Peck

    4. 4. Frank Martens commented:

      Thu 7/2/08, 9:53 am

      Keep on truck’n bro… You’re doing great! Keep the eyes on Jesus… for the prize.

    5. 5. Travis Butler commented:

      Thu 7/2/08, 11:18 am

      Holy Cow! Where do I start? I’m not sure if you remember me from college. I saw your CD the other day in Target and brought back some great memories from college. That prompted me to check in and see what you’ve been up to over the last few years. I read about what you went through with your vocal chords and was glad to read that you made it through it (probably a stronger person…right?). Your new CD sounds great but that was no surprise to me. Anyway, I just wanted to drop you a line and say Congrats on your success and the new CD. If you have some time when you are in Chicago again, let me know and maybe we can catch-up!!!
      Later
      Travis

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