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Travels from: St. Louis, MO
Have you ever felt sadness, weakness or pain? Have you ever felt abandoned,
isolated or lonely? If you said yes to one or more of these questions, you are
sure to be encouraged by the music of Matthew Baute. Matthew is an
inspirational singer/songwriter with a gentle spirit that is reflected in the
style of music he plays, and one who shines a light on a bruised heart.
Matthew Baute (pronounced "bow-dee": rhymes with
"howdy") grew up in a Catholic family among the cypress trees and
piney woods of Covington, LA,
just north of New Orleans.
At the age of 2 he received a drum as a Christmas gift and a year later added a
plastic-stringed guitar. Not long thereafter, Matthew started piano lessons and
learned quickly not only that he had a love for music, but a gift for music as
well. As a teenager he sang in the church youth choir and was active in his
high school marching band where he even received the John Philip Sousa Award
for his outstanding commitment as a musician. As Matthew entered college at Saint Louis University, he spent much of his free
time pursuing some sort of musical endeavor. He played in a jazz band, a pep
band and a pop/rock group. He even worked on the technical side mixing sound
for a choral ensemble. Although these were seen as extracurricular activities
at the time, God did indeed have a plan for Matthew’s musical vocation but
would reveal it only at a later time.
While in his senior year at college, Matthew received a book of writings by
Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk. After reading this book Matthew experienced a
period of spiritual awakening which prompted him to read works by other
Catholic monks and mystics, wondering what his own calling may be. As time
passed however, life took Matthew on a winding road. In his personal life, he married
but the marriage ended in an annulment. The pain from this event eventually
took Matthew to a monastery, but after a short time there, he knew this was not
his calling either. He worked in a corporate environment, but felt isolated
from his faith. He continued academic studies(in music) at the University of
MO-St Louis, served as a youth music minister in the Archdiocese of St Louis,
and participated in Life Teen groups at several parishes but even that didn't
seem like the right fit for his heart or his talent. In time, it would
ultimately be music that God would use to lead Matthew on a path to clarity.
Matthew learned to accept this gift that God had revealed to him and finally
made a full commitment in2004 when he released his debut CD-LOVE WINS ALL.
Several tracks from this project received airplay on EWTN's Global Catholic
Radio Network, and Matthew took this as confirmation that he was just where God
wanted him to be.
In 2005 Matthew was part of a music mission trip to the Caribbean island of Trinidad. When he returned he began to
perform at local and regional events including the Catholic Crossroads Festival
and the Rock the Light Christian music festival in Kansas City. In 2006, Matthew Baute signed on
as a WLP (World Library Publications) artist and in 2007 released his second titled
HOLD ME LORD, which subsequently won a Unity Award for "Praise & Worship
Album of the Year". Matthew has embraced this opportunity not only to
carry on creating new music, but also to apply the experience of how God has
touched his life by inspiring others on their own journey toward wholeness.
Today, Matthew travels to churches across the US as a full-time lay "music
missionary" sharing God's message of mercy and love through song. He strives
to lead a simple life, describing it as "living a monastic life in a secular
world". He provides music for retreats, conferences, Eucharistic Adoration,
and healing concerts. Matthew also offers workshops on the single life,
vocational discernment and healing through the annulment process. When not
traveling, Matthew continues to serve as music minister at his home church in St. Louis, MO.
God has Matthew Baute just where he should be at this point in his life, delivering
hope and renewal through music and prayer.
Purchase Matthew's Music Now ...
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