Ali Matthews Explained
| Ali Matthews |
| Origin: | Stratford, Ontario, Canada |
| Years Active: | 2000–present |
| Label: | Shake a Paw Music |
Ali Matthews is a Canadian Contemporary Christian musician and songwriter from Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
Musical career
Ali Matthews began her career as a performing artist and songwriter while still in her teens. Her debut album Patchwork was released in 2000. Ali performs with guitarist and co-producer Rick Francis, and sometimes with a seven-piece band named The Good China.[1] She is a graduate of The University of Western Ontario and is married.
Ali has won fifteen Gospel Music Association Canada Covenant Awards, was nominated for a further thirteen, and has been nominated for seven Shai Awards.[1]
Discography
- Albums
- Notable appearances
- Vocals on "Under African Skies", "Leaving", and "Speak to Me", on Jacob Moon's album Landing 2: the 10th Anniversary Concert (Moonbeam Music, 2012)
- Songs on compilations
- , "Lord of the Starfields" (CMC, 2005)
- 27th Annual Covenant Hits, "On Angels' Wings" (CMC, 2006)
- Sea to Sea: The Voice of Creation, "You Knew My Name" (CMC, 2007)
- 28th Annual Covenant Hits, "Sweeter Than Wine" (CMC, 2007)
- GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection, "Hunger Mountain" (CMC, 2008)
- , "The Cry Of Bethlehem" (Lakeside, 2009)
Awards and recognition
- GMA Canada Covenant Awards
- 2004 Inspirational Album of the Year: Where You Remain
- 2004 Country/Bluegrass/Southern Gospel Song Of The Year: "Hunger Mountain"
- 2005 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "On Angels' Wings"
- 2006 Folk/Roots Album Of The Year: Window Of Light[2]
- 2006 Folk/Roots Song of the Year: "Poised For A Fall"
- 2006 Country/Bluegrass Song Of The Year: "Sweeter Than Wine"
- 2006 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "Brand New Miracle" (songwriters Ali Matthews and Rick Francis)
- 2007 four nominations: Female Vocalist Of The Year, Song Of The Year: "Window Of Light" (Ali Matthews and Rick Francis), Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "Which Way Is Home (The Prayer Of The Prodigal)", and Jazz/Blues Song Of The Year: "Window Of Light" (Ali Matthews and Rick Francis)
- 2008 Instrumental Song Of The Year: "The Cry Of Bethlehem"
- 2008 Seasonal Song Of The Year: "The Cry Of Bethlehem"
- 2009 Seasonal Album Of The Year: Looking For Christmas[3]
- 2011 Four awards, including: Female Vocalist Of The Year, Album Of The Year: Carry Me Home, Folk/Roots Song Of The Year: "God Only Knows" and CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year: Carry Me Home
- 2012: Female Vocalist Of The Year
- International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
- 2006 third place, Lyrics Only: "Poised For A Fall"
- Just Plain Folks Music Awards
- 2006 Contemporary Christian Album: Where You Remain[4]
- Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
- 2007 nominee, Artist of the Year
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.alimatthews.com/index2.html Ali Matthews' official website
- Ali Matthews received a further seven nominations in 2006, for: Album Of The Year: Window Of Light, Seasonal Album Of The Year: On Angels' Wings, Song Of The Year: "You Knew My Name", Instrumental Song Of The Year: "Emmanuel" and "Sweeter Than Wine", Seasonal Song Of The Year: "After The Song", and CD/DVD Artwork Design Of The Year: Window Of Light (designers Ali Matthews, John Matthews and Rick Francis). GMAC list of 2006 nominees . Retrieved 29 March 2009.
- Ali Matthews also received two other GMAC nominations in 2009, for: Seasonal Song Of The Year: "Looking For Christmas", and Country/Bluegrass Song Of The Year: "There's A Star". GMAC 2009 Covenant Award Nominees . Retrieved 25 October 2009.
- http://www.jpfolks.com/MusicAwards/2006/Winners/Album.htm Just Plain Folks Music Awards 2006, Album Winners
