Matthew West Extends 'The Jesus Is King Tour' with 18 New Dates

NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Five-time GRAMMY nominee, two-time NSAI Songwriter-Artist of the Year and award-winning hitmaker Matthew West is extending his nationwide Jesus Is King Tour into spring 2027 with 18 new dates. The additions bring the tour to 35 dates total, including a newly announced April 25 show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. The spring run begins April 8 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and continues through May 8 in Raleigh, N.C.

“One of the most meaningful parts of this tour has been hearing crowds sing these songs night after night,” shares West. “These songs were written to point us to Jesus — the One who is seated on the throne, the One who is worthy of it all. I can't wait to keep singing these new songs with you and share the message of Jesus Is King with even more people.”

Named after West's 14th studio album, Jesus Is King, released on Sept. 25, the tour brings the record's message to audiences across the country. West wrote or co-wrote all 12 songs around a central question: Who is Jesus, really? Each track fills in the blank, “Jesus is ____,” as he explores faith, failure, forgiveness, unanswered questions, surrender and hope. The album opens with its title track and returns to it in a closing reprise, a declaration West comes back to after wrestling with what it means to let go of control. He also released the Jesus Is King short film, letting listeners into the heart of the album, available on YouTube now.

Further cementing his status as “one of Christian music's most prolific songwriters” (Billboard), West just notched his 40th No. 1 song with a co-write on Jon Reddick's “Holding On (Praise God),” adding to a decorated career defined by his rare longevity and impact as 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 375 songwriting credits to his name.

His latest book, “Don't Stop Praying: The God Who Hears Is Just a Breath Away,” a personal, Bible-based look at the power of prayer, is available now. 

Jesus Is King Tour Spring Dates:
April 8, 2027 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. at Palmetto Pointe Church
April 9, 2027 in Lexington, S.C. at Mt. Horeb Church
April 10, 2027 in Roanoke, Va. at Berglund Performing Arts Theatre
April 11, 2027 in Birmingham, Ala. at Wright Center at Samford University
April 15, 2027 in Jacksonville, Fla. at Westside Baptist Church
April 16, 2027 in Longwood (Orlando), Fla. at Northland Church
April 18, 2027 in Fort Myers, Fla. at First Assembly of God
April 22, 2027 in Cartersville (Atlanta), Ga. at The Church at Liberty Square Cartersville
April 23, 2027 in Cincinnati, Ohio at Princeton Pike Church of God
April 24, 2027 in Charlotte, N.C. at First Baptist Charlotte
April 25, 2027 in Nashville, Tenn. at Ryman Auditorium
April 29, 2027 in Richmond, Va. at Liberation Church
April 30, 2027 in Reading, Pa. at Santander Performing Arts Center
May 1, 2027 in Jersey City, NY at Loew's Jersey Theatre *Onsale Oct. 13
May 2, 2027 in Williamsville (Buffalo), N.Y. at Eastern Hills Church
May 6, 2027 in Ballwin (St. Louis), Mo. at First Free Church
May 7, 2027 in Knoxville, Tenn. at Knoxville Civic Auditorium
May 8, 2027 in Raleigh, N.C. at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts