![]() ![]() After signing a publishing deal in 2005, his songs were eventually recorded by several popular Christian artists including Phillips, Craig and Dean, and the aforementioned Chris Tomlin. Influenced by modern worship songwriters including Delirious, Paul Baloche and the diverse artists involved with the Passion movement, Matt eventually started writing his own songs about God and his devout faith. To pay for college, Matt played piano in a nearby hotel. ![]() Later, Matt received a scholarship from the jazz department at Arizona State University, where he eventually studied jazz piano and earned his degree. From a young age, his aptitude for music was apparent, and with his parents’ encouragement, Matt grew up taking piano lessons and playing in a number of concert and jazz ensembles. "I wanted to write songs for a world that I feel has hit rock bottom," explained Matt on the Scott and Kelli show about the song "Turn Around." "When you talk about faith in context of a single mother trying to make ends meet, raising a child, starting a new job, being overworked and makes it real.īorn and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, Matt eventually moved to the United States where his musical career flourished. This record follows Matt's album The Love In Between - a record that focuses on real life experiences from real people. And I think that is something worth saying 'Amen' to.'" And every hour that I need Him, He is able to meet my needs. But I have found so much reassurance, and so much hope, knowing that I need Him. You have to admit that you need God, and that is kind of uncomfortable for us. "'Lord I Need You,' is inspired by the hymn, 'Lord Every Hour I Need Thee.' There is a type of love that you never mature out of, and that is 'need' love. "When the church gets together every week and we sing songs, even the new songs that we write and sing come from the legacy of these old songs," Matt says. ![]() "All The People Said Amen," follows his song "Lord I Need You," which speaks of our desperate need for God, even in our self-sufficient society. These songs are created out of living as a community of faith firsthand, and it’s my desire to remind listeners that we are all His work of art.” “Hopefully, when you take a step back, you realize something that might seem a little chaotic close-up is actually a work of art that God’s slowly creating. I think most of our lives look like that, this jumble of a bunch of different stuff,” Matt explains. Maher has also toured with MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, and Casting Crowns.Matt has a history of inspiring audiences to seek God's understanding presence through the music he creates, including fan favorites "Your Grace Is Enough" and "All The People Said Amen." Speaking of the songs on his 2013 album All The People Said Amen, Matt says. He has also participated in the industry’s biggest tours and festivals, such as Worship Night In America with Chris Tomlin, Compassion Live’s The Road Show and Tobymac’s Hits Deep. Maher, an official Steinway Artist, has been headlining his own tours and performing at major Catholic and Evangelical events since 2004, including multiple World Youth Day festivals, most recently in Rio De Janeiro presided by Pope Francis. He’s released ten studio albums, including his 2017 GRAMMY-nominated album Echoes, and his first Christmas album and children’s book, both titled The Advent of Christmas. With career album sales of more than 600,000 units to date, Maher was awarded RIAA Platinum® certification for “Lord, I Need You” and RIAA Gold® certification for “Hold Us Together,” "All The People Said Amen," and "Because He Lives (Amen)". ![]() Penning numerous songs recorded by Crowder, Hillsong, Casting Crowns, Chris Tomlin, We Are Messengers, Chris Renzema, Mack Brock, Brandon Lake and Passion, he’s had multiple titles on the CCLI chart’s Top 500 list. A nine-time-GRAMMY® nominee and three-time-GMA Dove Award® winner, he has garnered multiple radio successes, writing and recording songs such as his Top 5 CCLI song “Lord, I Need You” and the chart-topping radio singles “Because He Lives (Amen)” and "Alive & Breathing." Along with other hits such as “Hold Us Together,” “Christ Is Risen,” “All The People Said Amen,” and “Your Grace Is Enough,” Maher has written or co-written six No. Since his major-label debut in 2008, Matt Maher has become a staple in the artistic and songwriting community. ![]()
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