I will never forget January 2013. I did an interview with nominee for LA Music Awards Top Male Vocalist and Best Pop Album, Matthew John. He is also one of three Semi-Finalists for The RAW Artists Orange County Musician of The Year Award.

When I found out he had written original music for his first album Here and Now, I knew I wasn't talking to just another "pop artist". Immediately when I heard his song, I was hooked on "I'm waiting for you darlin...." Just see if you're not grabbed by it too:

After our first interview and conversation, Matthew and I had an immediate connection, an instant friendship. Sometimes, you can't always explain the connections in life that make you adore another human being for who they truly are inside, completely separate from how they look, but it happens. Matthew is a beautiful soul (inside and out) and has so much to say, so much to write and sing about, it just pours out of him even in how he speaks. He is passionate and dedicated to bringing positive messages through music into this world.  I definitely understand and appreciate that. It is both a pleasure and an honor to watch him, as a talented artist, unfold and blossom as he makes his way down this career path and through life, loving people and striving to be his best with a positive attitude on his journey.

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I was flown out to L.A. last summer to train with a celebrity trainer (another story I'll share sometime) and Matthew and I got to finally meet. He also took me to an environmental awareness event at the "W" in Hollywood! It was my first big event like that, so I was thrilled to be going.

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Matthew is in Nashville now and will be performing there.  Be sure to follow him on Facebook and Youtube.

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