Franklin, TN – Provident Label Group/Sony Music has announced the
signing of multi-award winning artist, songwriter, author and well-known
storyteller Matthew West to their roster. In conjunction with their new
partnership is the newly-created imprint Story House Music, which
mirrors West’s management company, Story House Collective. With support
from Provident, West will develop and launch young artists’ careers
through the new imprint.
With the unique ability to create life-changing music connecting with
all ages since his first album released 16 years ago, West’s career
also entails numerous accolades and record-breaking No 1 songs. He has
received four GRAMMY® nominations, a Dove Award, a K-LOVE Fan Award
(which he’s hosted the annual awards show four times and is set to host
again this year), a Billboard Music Award, an American Music Award, and
multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year Awards. He
has 15 No. 1 songs to his name, including “Broken Things,” “Grace Wins,”
RIAA®-certified Platinum single “The Motions,” and the RIAA-certified
Gold single “Hello, My Name Is,” which broke the record for longest
stretch at No. 1 for 17 weeks. West also has more than 130 published
songwriting cuts, including credits for artists such as Rascal Flatts,
Scotty McCreery, Casting Crowns, Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith, Mandisa
and more.
“I am beyond excited for the opportunity to partner with my friends
at Provident,” Matthew West shared recently. “I’ve admired from afar the
work they have done on behalf of so many artists, and I am humbled by
their belief in the music I make and the vision I have to help champion
the storytellers of the future. Much of my career could be boiled down
to one word, ‘story.’ I’m passionate about the power of story and how
music can impact the stories of peoples’ lives on a deep level. In many
ways, this new season with a new team marks a new chapter in my own
story, and I can’t wait to dive in.”
Terry Hemmings, President/CEO of Provident Label Group/Sony Music, is
thrilled to have West join the stellar roster of artists, stating, “For
years we have observed Matthew’s amazing career. He’s such a wildly
talented artist and performer whose talent is evident in various forums
as a musician and entertainer. He connects with audiences because he
knows how to clearly and passionately share a story through song. We
could not be more pleased to have Matthew join our PLG family and are
anxious to forge ahead and see what stories unfold.”