*performs at GRAMMY block party
*getting plug on Dr. Phil

Universal South/EMI Christian Music Group artist, Matthew West, was a featured artist yesterday at the 6th Annual GRAMMY Block Party And Member Fair hosted by the Nashville Chapter’s National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS). Supporting his acclaimed national release, Happy, Matthew performed several cuts including his debut, No. 1 single, “More,” in addition to the highly anticipated “The End,” which releases to radio this Friday. Other featured performers included Patty Loveless, Rascal Flatts and more.

Pictured (l-r) are Doug Howard, president of the Recording Academy’s Nashville Chapter and Sr. VP of A&R for Lyric Street Records; Matthew; and Suzanne Kessler, executive director of the Nashville Chapter’s Recording Academy.

DR. PHIL TO GET “HAPPY”…

Last week it was reported that Matthew received a subtle plug on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as guitarist friend Jim Beavers wore his Matthew West “Happy” t-shirt during Lee Ann Womack’s guest performance.

Jim has done it again during a recent Dr. Phil taping. Watch Dr. Phil’s show May 18 to spot the Happy T during Lee Ann’s performance.