Matthew West is an American contemporary Christian musician and singer-songwriter who was nominated for five Dove Awards in 2005, two of which were for his major-label debut album, Happy. Here are some facts about him:
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- Before becoming an award-winning CCM star, Matthew West began his professional career penning hits for other artists including Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, and Point of Grace.
- Matthew West has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, won an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and a K-LOVE Fan Award.
- Matthew West’s first radio single, “More”, stayed at No. 1 on Christian Adult Contemporary charts for nine weeks and received two Dove Award nominations.
- Matthew West has worked as a songwriter for many Christian musicians and groups, such as Point of Grace, Mandisa, Natalie Grant, and Casting Crowns, as well as mainstream country acts Rascal Flatts, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Vince Gill.
- Matthew West is a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner and a 2018 Dove Award Songwriter of the Year (Artist) recipient.
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