Ali Matthews

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. 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.

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
 * Sea to Sea: I See The Cross, "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)
 * Sea to Sea: Christmas, "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
 * 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
 * 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


 * Shai Awards (formerly The Vibe Awards)
 * 2007 nominee, Artist of the Year