Mat grew up in Oregon where he discovered his love for classic songwriting. On his fifth album, “Crazytalk,” Mat has expanded his music styles to many different genres, something he has not done before on previous albums. Mat has been in the industry for over ten years with his first album, “Nothing Left To Lose,” released in 2006. With “Crazytalk,” Mat has taken a new, mature writing style and perspective. “I realized I didn’t need to make every song a ‘young love story,’” he says. “I’m comfortable writing music from a perspective of having been around the block a few times, because that’s how I am in real life. The result is some beautiful, wise songs that sound like they’ve been well-traveled.”
Mary’s story
Last year was probably one of the toughest years I’ve been through in quite a while. In a four month time span, our beloved family dog passed away from cancer, my long-time job was eliminated and I was sent to a different division at the company, then my mother passed away suddenly, and I resigned at work. Life felt like it was spinning out of control and I could do nothing to stop it. However, through the grace of God, a lot of tears and questioning, plus a TON of prayer, I made it through the darkest moments. I am beyond grateful for WBGL and the consistent connection to prayer, worship music, and encouragement to find peace during the pain and confusion of life.
March 28, 2025
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