Written alongside Jeff Pardo and AJ Pruis, "18 Summers"' lyrics seem to come straight from the life of West and his family, which includes wife Emily and their two daughters.

It's been an emotional time for Matthew West as of late. "There's a good chance, on any given day, that if you walked into the West House, you'd see a grown man cry," West, 47, tells PEOPLE with a ...

Christian musician Matthew West released the song "Modest Is Hottest" on June 18—and in less than a week it has sparked a fierce debate on evangelical purity culture. The lyrics explore the ...

SPRING LAKE — Singer-songwriter Matthew West has his feet firmly planted in two musical worlds.IF YOU GO • Who: Matthew West, with Josh Wilson and Lance McAfee. • When: 6:30 p.m. Sunday (Nov ...

Commentary on Christian singer Matthew West's latest song is growing and it's not just from fans — it's from angry parents, too. The song, titled "Modest Is Hottest," released June 18, begins ...

Singer/songwriter Matthew West. Credit: Hannah Burton. Matthew West’s albums usually have a collection of songs built around one central theme. In the case of his latest, it’s the power of prayer.

Yet West takes a different approach on “Something Greater,†and his personal revelations spill from the song’s lyrics to the poignant video, premiering on Billboard today (Sept. 12).

Matthew West won songwriter of the year honors from the ASCAP Christian Music Awards, as he did last year — but unlike 2021, he was able to make it a double-play, also picking up song of the ...

Matthew West banks his 13th leader on Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart as “Don’t Stop Praying” rises to the top of the tally dated July 20.. During the July 5-11 tracking frame, the ...