| "The concert was amazing! By far the best, and it was so nice to actually get to watch from the audience instead of my couch several months later! Though 'Be With Me' is still probably my favorite Matt Wessel song, 'That's When I'll Be' with Ensemble was probably the one that stuck w/ me the most... silly me, singing it around the house and in the car:-p And thank you so much for promoting the music program! With all the slashing and burning of fine arts programs, I don't have to tell you the importance of music advocacy!" "The concert helped me come to grips with my friend's death - the death of a man so deserving of Heaven and Salvation. And a song like "God's Chosen One" proves that. That song should be heard by EVERYONE, because it's message can be interpreted b. I think it stands alone at the top of the Matt Wessel catalog as BEST SONG." "I hope you haven't come down from your high yet. You deserve to be flying for quite some time. EXCELLENT JOB !!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for being so special. You make things happen!!!" "I enjoyed your concert so much, I just can't tell you how much. I kept thinking how very proud your Dad would be of your accomplishments!! He would be sitting front and center beaming as wide as he could!!! And then when you played the "Irish Blessing" song, I just about lost it. Actually I did lose it several times, but I didn't mind. Can't wait to hear what your title the new song. That is a real winner!! "Once again, you put on an amazing and inspiring show this weekend ... and $20,000+?!? Wow. There's nothing more I can think of to say. Just - wow. It's an amazing phenomenon ... these CFLs. "Thanks so much for such a heartwarming evening! Congratulations on raising so much money for a good cause! My family and I really enjoyed the concert. My two sons were singing along (albeit a verse behind!). They also love to hear you play when you come to mass. The boys have been listening to your CDs for a long time and even recognized some of the songs on Sunday. It really means a lot to me as a mom that my children enjoy your music! (I hope they will keep the spirit alive and learn to play an instrument.) I also like that the concert takes place at our church, which strengthens the feeling of community for my family and the parish." "I wanted to congratulate you on the success of the concert. I have enjoyed the last two I have been able to attend. Previous ones I either didn't know about them or could not make them. Your music brings me closer to God and brings me peace." "I just saw your post WOW and kudos to you and everyone involved in the CFL project. 20K is such an accomplishment." "I cried again this year during "God's Chosen One" wishing my sister could have been one of the survivors standing during the 2nd half of that song. But she's with your dad watching from the "best seat in the house". "What a wonderful concert! Each year it gets better and better. Maybe next year you will have to rent out the Bradley Center or the Riverside Theater." "Congratulations, Matt. I just had to write you and say how much my husband and I enjoyed your concert. I've been to all of your concerts and loved them all. But I must say that each year is getting better and bigger. I pray for you and your family to keep you all healthy and happy. You are a blessing to us all and I thank you for all the hard work you do. I know you will be famous some day and I can say I knew you when..." "Just went on your Web site and saw the $20,000 figure!!! That is so amazing! You, the FBLA kids, your musicians, and everyone involved should be so very proud of putting together such a wonderful event--and the community should be proud of supporting it so well." "The show yesterday was amazing. The amount of money that was donated is incredible. Again it was very moving when you had people stand during God's Chosen One especially from where I was - to look out at all of their faces was both sad but also encouraging." "As usual your concert was amazing. Can't wait for your new CD to come out. I love your new song also. I was thinking for a title something like Seize the Day or Seize Each Day. Just thinking out loud, maybe someone will come up with something wonderful." "Matt, I enjoyed the concert. I got teary. To go through what you went through and come out still smiling and joking around. You are also so talented!" |
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| letters (read what people are saying about my music) FAN REACTION FROM THE 2005 CONCERT FOR LIFE march 13, 2005 | gurnee, IL |