31 July 2023 – Nashville, TN – Awakening Foundation announces award-winning artist and songwriter Matthew West extends his “My Story Your Glory Tour” into this fall. Sponsored by Altrua and World Vision, the tour, which kicked off this past spring, will visit 20 additional markets throughout October and November.

A special pre-sale event for discounted tickets begins tomorrow, August 1 at 12pm ET and runs through August 3. General tickets will go on sale Friday, August 4 at 12pm ET. A special VIP ticket experience is also available that includes early entry and a meet-and-greet photo with Matthew West. For more information, click HERE.

You don’t want to miss this tour as West, who is renowned for his impressive songwriting and storytelling abilities, will share songs from his latest album, My Story Your Glory, along with many other favorites such as “The God Who Stays,” “Truth Be Told,” and “Hello My Name Is.” He will be joined by Micah Tyler (“I See Grace,” “People Like Us,” “AMEN”) whose humor and undeniable stage presence will have you laughing, dancing, and singing along.

“The spring leg of the ‘My Story Your Glory Tour’ was such a special experience, I can’t wait to do it again this fall!” Matthew West shares. “This time, I’ll be joined by my good buddy and incredibly talented artist, Micah Tyler. These nights will be filled with worship and storytelling fueled by the message that we are here for a greater purpose and that God has a plan for the stories of our lives. I’ll be playing lots of songs, old and new, and I can’t wait for this fall tour to begin!”

Mark your calendars, gather your family and friends, and get ready to experience faith, fun, and inspiration like never before.

“MY STORY YOUR GLORY TOUR” FALL SCHEDULE:
Thu, Oct. 19 – Connection Point Church, Jackson, MO
Fri, Oct. 20 – Citygate Church Forest Park, Cincinnati, OH
Sat, Oct. 21 – LexCity Church, Lexington, KY
Sun, Oct. 22 – The Naz Church, Grove City (Columbus), OH
Thu, Oct. 26 – Highland Park Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals (Florence), AL
Sat, Oct. 28 – Mosaic Church, Clarksville, TN
Sun, Oct. 29 – R.J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium, Winston-Salem, NC
Mon, Oct. 30 – First Presbyterian Church, Greenville, SC
Thu, Nov. 2– Paramount Arts Center, Ashland, KY
Fri, Nov. 3 – Liberation Church, Richmond, VA
Sat, Nov. 4 – New Leaf Event Center, Conneaut (Erie), OH
Sun, Nov. 5 – Lakeview Church, Indianapolis, IN
Thu, Nov. 9 – Peckville Assembly of God, Blakely (Scranton), PA
Fri, Nov. 10 – Eastpoint Christian Church, South Portland, ME
Sat, Nov. 11 – Valley Chapel, Uxbridge, MA
Sun, Nov. 12 – State Theatre Center For The Arts, Uniontown, PA
Thu, Nov. 16 – Abba’s House, Hixson (Chattanooga), TN
Fri, Nov. 17 – Calvary Baptist Temple, Savannah, GA
Sat, Nov. 18 – Calvary Christian Center, Ormond Beach, FL
Sun, Nov. 19 – Samford University Wright Center, Birmingham, AL

ABOUT MATTHEW WEST: Matthew West has built his career as a revered storyteller. For nearly 20 years, the singer-songwriter has been a mainstay on Christian radio, has amassed 12 No. 1 songs as an artist, has been awarded RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, and notched 27 number-one songs combined as an artist and songwriter. West has expanded his storytelling to writing for other acts in both the Christian and country genres, including Casting Crowns, Anne Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Scotty McCreery, and more. He has also founded the nonprofit ministry popwe with his father, Pastor Joe West, launched The Matthew West Podcast, and unveiled Story House Collective, a multifaceted company aimed to champion the next generation of storytellers, creatives, and artists. The singer’s creativity shows no sign of slowing down as he recently released his sixth book, The God Who Stays, and is gearing up for his upcoming double album, My Story Your Glory, set for release in February 2023. “Me On Your Mind,” the lead single from the project, is his latest number-one hit, which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Christian Airplay Chart and six consecutive weeks on the Mediabase Christian Airplay Chart.

West is a five-time GRAMMY® nominee, a multiple ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner, and most recently NSAI’s 2022 Songwriter-Artist of the Year following the footsteps of artists including Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, and Taylor Swift to name a few. West is notably the first predominantly Christian artist to win the award in over 20 years. He has received an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, K-LOVE Fan Awards, GMA Dove Awards, and has been named Billboard’s Hot Christian Songwriter of the Year. For more information visit MatthewWest.com.

ABOUT MICAH TYLER: Songwriter and Fair Trade Services recording artist Micah Tyler writes, performs, and lives out “battle-tested” music that gives glory to his God. He is the recipient of multiple GMA Dove Awards and K-LOVE Awards nominations and has written four BMI Top 25 Christian Songs. His journey has taken him from small-town youth pastor to delivery truck driver, to touring alongside big-name artists such as MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, and Phil Wickham.

Tyler is best known for numerous hit songs, all of which have hit No. 1 such as “Never Been a Moment,” “I See Grace,” “AMEN,” “Feels Like Joy,” “Different,” “Even Then.” Along with the release of his new EP, People Like Us (March 24, 2023), he released his first book earlier this year, titled Walking Free: Taking Small Steps to a Big God (K-LOVE Books). Full of encouragement partnered with daily devotionals, it is Tyler’s hope that Walking Free will be a guide to help its readers set out on a path to a free and meaningful life. For more information, go to MicahTyler.com.

ABOUT WORLD VISION: World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. With staff in nearly 100 countries, World Vision serves all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, or gender. For more information, please visit WorldVision.org.

ABOUT ALTRUA HEALTHSHARE: Altrua HealthShare is part of Altrua Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As a nationally recognized, faith-based Health Care Sharing Ministry of individuals and families, a collaborative community of health-conscious people, providers, dentists, nurses, staff, and members, we are dedicated to a single purpose: improving your health by “Caring for One Another.” Our membership opportunities are developed and based on Biblical principles established for living a healthy and honorable lifestyle, and members must believe in our Statement of Standards to join. Find out more at altruahealthshare.org.

ABOUT K-LOVE RADIO: K-LOVE creates compelling media designed to inspire and encourage audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. K-LOVE is listener-supported and delivers positive and encouraging music and messages through nearly 600 signals across all 50 states, the K-LOVE App, smart devices, klove.com, and K-LOVE On Demand.

ABOUT AIR1 RADIO: Like its parent company (Educational Media Foundation) and sister station (K-LOVE), Air1 exists to create compelling media that inspires and encourages audiences to have a meaningful relationship with Christ. Broadcast on more than 300 signals nationwide, and streaming around the world on Air1.com, the Air1 Radio App, iHeartRadio, Alexa, Siri, TuneIn, Roku, and more, Air1 is always there to welcome you and help you “worship through it.”

ABOUT AWAKENING FOUNDATION: The Awakening Foundation exists to share the message of hope and resources with individuals and families in local and international communities by bringing together artists, fans, and like-minded organizations through live events and missional endeavors to serve and empower those in need. All Awakening Foundation events are powered by Awakening Events. Consistently ranked among the top promoters in America and reaching No. 1 in the world in total tickets sold, Awakening Events is a leader in the live faith-based entertainment industry. Be sure to find out more at AwakeningFoundation.com.

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