Five-time GRAMMY nominee, NSAI’s 2025 and 2022 Songwriter-Artist of the Year and award-winning hitmaker Matthew West has topped the Christian radio charts this week with his latest single “Good,” marking his 39th No. 1 song as an artist and songwriter and further cementing his title as “one of Christian music’s most prolific songwriters” (Billboard). See the moment West was surprised with the news by his team here.
“I’m so grateful to my teams at Provident Label Group and Story House Collective, to every radio station across the country that has shared this song and to every person who has listened,” shares West. “‘Good’ is a song I needed because it tells the story of someone trying to be good enough for God, trying to work his way into worthiness. So it’s pretty ironic and beautiful to see this song go No. 1. The message of ‘Good’ is that whether we’re on top of the mountain or falling off of it, we are no more and no less loved by God. We don’t have to earn His love. We already have it. That’s the good news!”
The milestone adds to a decorated career defined by West’s rare longevity and impact as both a recording artist and songwriter. In addition to being named NSAI’s Songwriter-Artist of the Year twice, West is an ASCAP Golden Note Award recipient, ASCAP Songwriter of the Year nominee and a multi-year ASCAP Christian Music Songwriter/Artist of the Year winner, with more than 275 songwriting credits to his name. This month, he’s up for Male Artist of the Year at the 2026 K-LOVE Fan Awards.
Written by West with AJ Pruis, “Good” has become West’s fastest-rising single since 2013. Drawing inspiration from the Book of Romans, the song traces West’s journey from striving to surrender, contrasting human weakness with God’s unwavering goodness. Anchored by a powerful, sing-along chorus, the song reframes grace as something not earned by effort, but freely given because God is good.
The No. 1 comes during a season of continued momentum for West, who recently released his latest book, Don’t Stop Praying: The God Who Hears Is Just a Breath Away, a personal and Bible-based look at the power of prayer. West will continue sharing his new music on the road this year with summer festival appearances, The Story House At Sea, a multi-day cruise through Alaska, and a sold-out performance at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Aug. 4 alongside Chris Tomlin. This fall, he’ll take his recently announced Jesus Is King Tour to 17 cities across the country. Tickets are available now here.
