Matthew West To Write Third Album Of Listeners' Stories
Popular US singer/songwriter Matthew West is to write a third album of songs inspired by listeners' stories.
West's critically-acclaimed releases 'The Story of Your Life' (2009) and 'Into The Light' (2012) were inspired by thousands of personal stories submitted. He has collected more than 30,000 stories since 2009 from every state in the US and more than 20 countries around the world.
West has currently made a secluded cabin his home where he's spending this season reading story submissions, searching for ones that resonate with him as he's crafting new songs. He approaches this creative process with great care as he senses many people have been made to feel like they are insignificant or unimportant.
"Your life is unique and the story of your life is a one in a million story that was meant to impact the world in a special way," West shares with his listeners. "For that story to get out, though, you must share it. There is no power in simply being a storykeeper. The true impact lies in being storytellers."
"As stories pour in by the thousands, I am reminded that not only is there something special taking place, but that my life has been influenced by each story read," explains West. "My eyes are opened to see the world outside my door like I have never witnessed before."
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