![]() Following a period of vocal rest, he returned in 2008 with Something to Say. Excessive use of his voice led to severe medical problems, though, forcing West to undergo throat surgery in 2007 to remove multiple polyps. History followed in 2005, and West supported the album’s release with the first headlining tour of his career. West also drew interest from Universal South Records, who signed the artist and released his major-label debut, the Dove Award-winning Happy, in 2003. On the strength of the spiritual pop songs that appeared on September Sun (1997), Every Step of the Way (1998), and Sellout (2002), he began landing work as a songwriter for hire. A high-school baseball star, he’d originally hoped to attend college on a sports scholarship instead, West accepted a four-year music scholarship from Millikin University, where he wound up recording several solo albums before graduating in 1999. For all the artists and ticketing details go to Before becoming an award-winning CCM artist, Matthew West began his professional career penning hits for other artists, including Billy Ray Cyrus, Rascal Flatts, and Point of Grace. ![]() ![]() He is joining for KING & COUNTRY, Building 429 and Love & the Outcome on Firday during this three day festival. Hear him live at KingsFest music festival on June 25 at Kings Dominion in Richmond, VA. Get ‘Day One’ on digital download now! Matthew West’s latest release is available on as well as iTunes. ![]()
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