This album has been 22 years in the making! I have always loved singing and playing music live. There's just something about the energy, the anticipation, the shared experience and spiritual connection that is unlike anything else. These songs, 7 originals and 4 covers, were recorded over the busiest touring years of my career, spanning almost a decade from 2003-2012. For one reason or another these live performances were captured and given to me and I honestly didn't really know what to do with them at first. A few years ago I listened again to the songs that were recorded at a live concert in The Woodlands, TX and it brought back a flood of memories of the people I shared the stage with and the joy and authenticity that was captured from a simpler time in music. Songs of faith, doubt, love songs, and songs full of hope for the journey, It's been such an honour to sing for so many years and share the experiences of this life with so many of you. The nostalgia is real with these songs and I hope they bring a smile to your face. -Matt
After a 10 year hiatus, it’s great to be back making music again. The idea for this EP came about a few years ago while my family and I were still living in Texas. Someone I had gone to college with started a facebook group celebrating our 20 year reunion. All the posts and memories inspired me to imagine what it might sound like making music like we did in college where I first began my music career. What has changed? What has stayed the same, how have we all gotten to where we are. In exploring these questions I started to feel really optimistic about the future and that no matter what we’ve been through in the ups and downs of life, nothing is wasted, no part of our story is irrelevant, and our Best Days are Ahead because all our stories are part of the bigger story of God’s love for us. To me, this project is a throwback to my very first days of making music and at the same time a hopeful look around at where we are right now. The story’s not over and nothing is wasted.
Updated: Apr 4
Have been so enjoying my new role as Director of Worship Arts at Crandall University. I’m also working on releasing new music soon, a 5 song EP in early 2024! Thanks to the very talented Matt Cook for these photos from last week’s fall event near Moncton, NB.
