4X GRAMMY® Nominee Matthew West Presses Pause on Life's Precious Moments With Personal New Video for "The Beautiful Things We Miss"

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West to Return to Legendary Grand Ole Opry Stage this Father's Day Weekend

Nashville, Tenn. (Jun. 15, 2018) - Four-time GRAMMY® Nominee Matthew West recently released the lyric video for "The Beautiful Things We Miss," off his latest, All In.  Written as a reflection of the symmetry of West's own life and career, the lyric video presses pause on life’s most precious moments for West – being a husband and dad, and is composed of a montage of personal photos of West and his wife Emily, along with their two daughters, Lulu and Delaney.

"The idea for this song came while I was on a hike in the Colorado mountains," says West. "At one point I stopped for a break, looked up and realized I had missed some of the most breathtaking scenery around me. I pulled out my phone and typed the words 'The Beautiful Things We Miss.' That’s what led me to write this song that cuts straight to the core of my biggest struggle in life - being a dad who stays connected and invested in the lives of my daughters, and being the kind of husband that my wife needs me to be. Do I care more about my career than my family? What would they say about me if I asked them that question? I hope this song can remind us all what really matters before it passes us by." 

The lyric video is already resonating with families in a big way, with an outpour of support from The National Fatherhood Initiative, Dad Tired and Loving It, Dad of Divas, and more. Additionally, West along with his father, Pastor Joe West, will be co-hosting Keep The Faith as a special tribute to Father's Day this Sunday. 

This Father's Day Weekend, West will be returning to the legendary circle at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday, Jun. 16. The evening will also feature performances from Love and Theft, Riders In The Sky and more. Fans can tune in to watch via opry.com and the Opry’s mobile app as well as via the Opry’s flagship radio station, 650 AM WSM. For a list of additional performers or to purchase tickets, visit www.opry.com

About Matthew West:

Matthew West is a four-time GRAMMY® nominee, a multiple-ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner and Dove Award recipient, and was awarded an American Music Award (2013), a Billboard Music Award (Top Christian Artist, 2014), a K-LOVE Fan Award (2016), and named Billboard’s Hot Christian Songwriter of the Year (2016). West also received a Primetime Emmy® Award nomination for Original Music & Lyrics for “The Heart of Christmas” from the film of the same name. In addition to his own recording career, he has co-hosted the K-LOVE Fan Awards three times and has more than 130 songwriting credits to his name, including cuts by Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, and Mandisa, among others, and number one cuts by Casting Crowns and Danny Gokey. Selling more than 1.6 million albums to date (TEA), West’s discography includes acclaimed releases: All In (2017), Live Forever (2015), GRAMMY® nominated Into The Light (2012), The Story of Your Life (2010), Something to Say (2008), History (2005) and Happy (2003).

Well known for communicating stories through song, Matthew West has received thousands of stories from around the world. His studio album, Live Forever (2015), continued that storytelling theme and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Christian Sales Chart. He has obtained numerous No. 1 singles, most recently with "Broken Things," while achieving a record-setting No. 1 for 17 straight weeks at radio with “Hello, My Name Is” and “The Motions” for 15 weeks.

Adding author to his list of accolades, West has written five books to date: Give This Christmas AwayThe Story Of Your Life, ForgivenessToday Is Day One and his newest release, Hello My Name Is. He is also passionate about providing hope and healing through the power of prayer and story, so along with his father Pastor Joe West he founded popwe, a non-profit ministry helping others to craft, share, and live a more meaningful life. Please visit popwe.org for more information. 

Get Connected to Matthew West:

Website: www.matthewwest.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matthewwest

Twitter: https://twitter.com/matthew_west

Instagram: @matthewjwest

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MatthewWestVEVO

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MercyMe And TobyMac Top 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards' Nominations With Four Nods Each

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Casting Crowns, Cory Asbury And Zach Williams Receive Recognition In Three Categories Each

Fan-Fueled Awards Show To Take Place In Nashville On Sun., May 27 With TV Debut Via TBN On Thurs., May 31

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Nashville, Tenn. (May 7, 2018) – Multi-platinum selling artists MercyMeand TobyMac have garnered the most nominations for this year’s K-LOVE Fan Awards including four nods total in the major categories of Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Group or Duo of the Year, Song of the Year and Film Impact. Casting Crowns, Cory Asbury and Zach Williams each received three nominations spanning categories such as Group or Duo of the Year, Breakout Single of the Year, Worship Song of the Year and more. Among the eight categories is the Film Impact award which included nominees All Saints, I Can Only ImaginePaul, Apostle of ChristSame Kind of Different and Samson. Announced initially to fans this evening by co-hosts Mandisa and Matthew West via Facebook, listeners hold the power to vote for the winners in each category by visiting www.klovefanawards.com. Voting is now open and will conclude at midnight eastern on Sat., May 26.

The 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards will take place on Sun., May 27, capping a weekend full of rare experiences for listeners. Marking the show’s first appearance on television, TBN will broadcast the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards on Thurs., May 31 at 8 p.m. ET. 

2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards Nominees

Film Impact
All Saints
I Can Only Imagine
Paul, Apostle of Christ
Same Kind of Different
Samson


Male Artist of the Year
Chris Tomlin
Crowder
Danny Gokey
Matthew West
TobyMac
Zach Williams

Female Artist of the Year
Jasmine Murray
Kim Walker-Smith
Lauren Daigle
Mandisa
Natalie Grant
Plumb

Group or Duo of the Year
Big Daddy Weave
Casting Crowns
for KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
Newsboys
Skillet

Breakout Single
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Jasmine Murray “Fearless”
Micah Tyler “Different”
Tauren Wells “Hills & Valleys”
We Are Messengers “Point To You”

Worship Song of the Year
Big Daddy Weave “Jesus I Believe” 
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Crowder “All My Hope”
Elevation Worship “O Come To The Altar”
Hillsong UNITED “So Will I (100 Billion X)”
Hillsong Worship “What A Beautiful Name” 

Song of the Year
Casting Crowns “Oh My Soul”
Cory Asbury “Reckless Love”
Mandisa featuring TobyMac “Bleed The Same”
MercyMe “Even If”
TobyMac “I just need U.”
Zach Williams “Fear Is A Liar” 

Artist of the Year
Casting Crowns
Danny Gokey
For KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
TobyMac
Zach Williams

To purchase tickets for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards, click here.

For the latest information, visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com

To apply for media credentials for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards, click here.
 

About The K-LOVE Fan Awards
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted by K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners Mandisa and Matthew West. Coca-Cola Consolidated is the sponsor for The 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For more information visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com. The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a regional EMMY® (2016) winning John Sanders LLC/Eidon Event.

About K-LOVE
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 531 total signals in 48 states, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Network
TBN is the world's largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world's most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.

Get Connected with the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Website // KLOVEFanAwards.com
Hashtag // #klovefanawards
Facebook // Facebook.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Twitter // Twitter.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Instagram // Instagram.com/KLOVEFanAwards

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Jesus Freak Cruise Returns With One-Of-A-Kind Experience Featuring Performances From dc Talk

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Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas® To Trek Bahamas Jun. 10-14, 2019

Tickets Available For Purchase On May 15

Nashville, Tenn. (May 3, 2018) – After a sold-out 2017 journey, the Jesus Freak Cruise will return to the seas Jun. 10-14 2019, via Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas® offering unique musical experiences with dc Talk with more bands and speakers to be named soon. Titled around the iconic GRAMMY® winning group’s smash hit “Jesus Freak,” the cruise provides the rare experience to see the super group perform again. Tickets go on sale Tues., May 15, 2018 at 9am EDT and can be accessed at www.jesusfreakcruise.com or by calling PREMIER Vacations and Events at 1-800-889-5265.

Sailing from Port Canaveral (Florida) to Nassau and CocoCay, Bahamas, the Mariner of the Seas® is a non-stop entertainment vessel featuring a bungee trampoline, surf simulator, rock climbing wall, the ultimate waterslide trifecta, a state of the art fitness center and Puzzle Break, a brilliant time-traveling team building activity. The newly reimagined and completely revitalized Voyager Class ship holds three pools and six whirlpools, including a tranquil Solarium pool for adults, world class dining, ice skating, mini-golf, a spa, an arcade and more.

For more information on the Jesus Freak Cruise, visit www.JesusFreakCruise.com.

Get Connected With PREMIER Vacations and Events:
www.premiercruises.com

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More Performers For 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards Announced

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Matt Maher, Tauren Wells Featuring Natalie Grant, We Are Messengers Featuring Social Club Misfits And Zach Williams Added As Performers For 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards

Danny Gokey, Mike Donehey of Tenth Avenue North, Natalie Grant And Plumb Included As Presenters In Blockbuster Slate

Nashville, Tenn. (May 1, 2018) – Adding to the star-studded list of talent already announced for this year’s K-LOVE Fan Awards, Casting CrownsChris TomlinHillsong WorshipMatt MaherTauren Wells featuring Natalie GrantWe Are Messengers featuring Social Club Misfits and Zach Williamswill join as performers for the sixth annual awards show taking place on Sunday, May 27 at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. Danny GokeyMike Donehey of Tenth Avenue NorthNatalie Grant and Plumb have been unveiled as presenters. K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners and GRAMMY® acclaimed artists Mandisa and Matthew West will co-host the fan-voted awards show. 

5X GRAMMY® winner Steven Curtis Chapman is set to host Saturday's Songwriters Showcase. The popular Run for Love 5K to benefit Hands & Feet Project will return giving weekenders the opportunity to serve the orphaned and abandoned in Haiti. To purchase tickets for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards Weekend, click here.

Marking the show’s first appearance on television, TBN will broadcast the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards on Thursday, May 31 at 8 p.m. ET to its audience of more than 100 million households, with most markets experiencing the show in HD. Viewers can find their local TBN channel through the network’s Channel Finder. Coca-Cola Consolidated will again sponsor the fan-fueled awards show, marking the third consecutive year for the partnership. 

To purchase tickets for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards, click here.

For the latest information, visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com

To apply for media credentials for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards, click here.
 

About The K-LOVE Fan Awards
The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ. This year’s show will be hosted by K-LOVE Fan Awards’ winners Mandisa and Matthew West. Coca-Cola Consolidated is the sponsor for The 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards. For more information visit www.KLOVEFanAwards.com. The K-LOVE Fan Awards is a regional EMMY® (2016) winning John Sanders LLC/Eidon Event.

About K-LOVE
The K-LOVE Radio Network creates compelling media that inspires and encourages you to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. With 531 total signals in 48 states, K-LOVE is enjoyed by millions of people across the country every week in markets including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Miami, Denver and many more. The K-LOVE Fan Awards mission is to create a fun, unique and meaningful fan experience that celebrates and promotes artists, athletes, authors and entertainers, who, with excellence, engage and impact popular culture for Jesus Christ.

About the Trinity Broadcasting Network
TBN is the world's largest and most watched faith-and-family broadcaster, reaching over 175 nations across the earth with inspirational and entertaining programming 24 hours a day in 14 languages and on 32 global networks. As the world's most influential non-profit religious broadcaster, TBN has led the way in expanding the impact of faith-based television across the earth through the creation of innovative content designed to reach every viewer demographic with the life-changing message of hope and grace. To find out more about the TBN Networks, visit us at tbn.org.

Get Connected with the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Website // KLOVEFanAwards.com
Hashtag // #klovefanawards
Facebook // Facebook.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Twitter // Twitter.com/KLOVEFanAwards
Instagram // Instagram.com/KLOVEFanAwards

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Media Contact for the 2018 K-LOVE Fan Awards:
Velvet Kelm, Courtney Hyder & Emily Travis
the media collective
velvet@themcollective.com
courtney@themcollective.com
emily@themcollective.com
615-591-7989
themcollective.com
@themcollective

Media Contact for TBN:
Paige Collins
Icon Media Group
paige@iconmediagroup.com
615-934-4162
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@PRIconMedia