Artist: Matt Throgmorton

Project Title: His Hand In Mine

Label: Independent

Producer: Matt Throgmorton, ET Everett

Reviewed By: Scott Evans

Purchase this project at: www.mattsministry.com

I have been involved in Southern Gospel Music now for close to ten years.  I have been a fan of the music for well over 30 years!  During those years I have seen many people, groups and artists come and go.  One group that I remember from a few years ago is the Florida Melody Boys.  In that group was a man named Matt Throgmorton.  Well, Matt has resurfaced with a solo ministry and his voice is still as pure and clear as it was back when I first heard the Florida Melody Boys.

Matt's brand new solo project is a song of mostly familiar hymns.  "I'll Tell It Wherever I Go" is a song that proclaims that we will tell others about Christ wherever we go.  That is something that we should all strive to do as Christians.  "Consider The Lillies" is a beautiful song that I am sure most of the people reading this will recognize.  "His Hand In Mine" is another old hymn of the church.  The message of it is how we can feel God's Hand in ours and that is enough for us. 

One of my all time favorite hymns is "In The Garden."  My favorite version of this song was recorded by Michael Booth and the Booth Brothers a few years back.  However, Matt's version is very close to that and may even be equal to it.  "Little Is Much" is pretty much a standard for all tenor singers and Matt does an outstanding job on this great, old song.  "Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus" is another familiar hymn that reminds us just what a great journey it is to walk with our Lord.  Not many artists will record the song "Jesus Loves Me" anymore.  The song, of course, is a song that I have been singing since I was old enough to remember but the message of the song is for everyone and every age.  I appreciate Matt recording this song and I loved hearing it again.

"Rock Of Ages" is a song of the hope that we can find in Jesus, the Rock of Ages.  Matt has a fine version of this song that you will enjoy.  When I think back to my growing up years, I remember my mom playing records with "I'd Rather Have Jesus" on it.  Those records were by George Beverly Shea, Doug Oldham and others.  Over the years I have heard many other versions of that song and Matt now adds one more version to that list.  I never tire of hearing this song because in my opinion it is one of the all time great songs of testimony.  We need more songs like it!  The final song on the project is "Praise To The Lord" and Matt does another outstanding job on this familiar song.

Matt Throgmorton is a very talented tenor singer.  This project is a collection of some of the greatest hymns and familiar songs that you will find anywhere.  Matt's clear tenor voice seems well suited to sing these songs and I enjoyed every single one of them.  Favorite songs are hard to choose because they are all familiar songs but I finally decided on "In The Garden," "I'd Rather Have Jesus" and "His Hand In Mine."  I believe that anyone who takes the time to listen to this project will find a blessing in the songs and hours of enjoyment from this talented man.  I am happy to see that he has returned to Southern Gospel Music and I believe that if he continues to turn out quality music like this project, we will be hearing about him for a long time.  For more information on Matt, visit his website at www.mattsministry.com.