After a summer hiatus, I"m proud to say I've been finishing up some songs in the studio, working on both single releases and an E.P. The first single release will be an upbeat acoustically driven praise song called, Glorify Your Name. The song was written for Sunday morning congregation worship to fit a sermon series. I don't feel there's enough upbeat songs right now in the church. I'm grateful God put this one on my heart. I hope it inspires, encourages, and lifts you up. I hope you make it your song and your prayer as you sing it. 

God's plan isn't always ours. I've been working on this new album, trying to set up some play dates, and everything has just... come to a halt. I recorded RUNNING ON EMPTY because I felt the Lord leading me to. (Ok, this is the part where you're allowed to say Im weird.) It wasn't on my. list of songs to record, but then it got some airplay and touched a lot of lives. So I figured, nice... but it probably won't be on the album.  Then, Life got in the way. I have 3 songs more than half done but can't seem to finish. And then, when I was ready to record again, BAM! the studio I was recording at temporarily shut down for a little over a month in the summer. In the meantime, I had written some personal worship songs that God put on my heart, that I was singing in church. I felt the Holy Spirit whispering to me.... "record these songs." And so, I am. Today. we tracked most of 2 new worship songs. They aren't what I was expecting to record. But I think God has a plan for them. I hope. you like them. I can't wait to share them with you. I hope they become a song of your heart. I hope they speak to you and minister to you and draw you closer to Jesus. I'll provide some studio clips later on. Until then... Blessings!

Um... Of course the Shout Outs I did are to donut and coffee shops ;-) 

https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-matthew-hawk-singer-songwriter-actor-author-and-non-profit-advocate/
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Running on Empty released today to all streaming and download platforms! Did you get yours? It hits radio pretty soon, too! 

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