Matthew West Talks ‘Jesus Is King’ and Helping Young Christian Artists Find Their Voice

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Matthew West is back with a new album, Jesus Is King, a deeply personal project centered on surrender, grace and putting Christ on the throne of his life. In this interview with Crosswalk Talk's Michael Foust, the Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning artist shares the heart behind the new music and why he says he needed its message as much as anyone. West also discusses his passion for championing the next generation of Christian artists, including Anne Wilson and Leanna Crawford. Plus, he reveals why he nearly walked away from Christian music for a career in country songwriting – and what changed his mind.

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