Matthew West had an extraordinary evening at the K-Love Fan Awards, which aired on TBN on Friday night (6/1). The songwriter and performer hosted the event for the seventh time, this year alongside Tauren Wells. Notable moments included a behind-the-scenes glimpse of West’s dance audition for Wells’ performance and a special appearance by Tim Tebow.
The evening’s highlight was when West clinched the Male Artist of the Year award. Following this triumph, he took the stage for an impactful performance of his current single, “Me On Your Mind,” which is rapidly ascending the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart—currently at number 10—and has accumulated over 3 million streams across all digital platforms. The excitement continued as he celebrated Anne Wilson’s victory for Single of the Year with “My Jesus,” which West co-wrote. Watch the show HERE.
Dubbed by Billboard as a “complete songwriter,” West has achieved 12 number one hits as a songwriter and 11 number one singles as an artist, including his recent multi-week number one song “What If.” He followed this success with back-to-back number one hits, “The God Who Stays” and “Truth Be Told,” the latter of which he later recorded as a duet with country superstar Carly Pearce.
The reigning ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year, West has received this honor four times throughout his career. Beyond his numerous RIAA Gold and Platinum certified singles, fans can tune in to “The Matthew West Podcast,” which has surpassed an impressive 2 million downloads and releases new episodes weekly under the “That Sounds Fun” network. The five-time Grammy-nominated artist is also set to launch his sixth book, “The God Who Stays,” on September 6. For further details, visit thegodwhostays.com.
