# Matt Hammitt

Matt Hammitt (born October 19, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, speaker and author. He was the lead singer for Sanctus Real, which has released seven studio albums with Sparrow Records, toured internationally and released 14 top five and number one singles to Christian radio. Hammitt left Sanctus Real effective December 2015 to spend more time with his family. He also pursued a solo career. He has since released one solo album, Every Falling Tear.

## Career

Hammitt has been the recipient of three Dove Awards, has been nominated for two Grammys for his work with Sanctus Real, and has received multiple awards from SESAC and ASCAP for radio chart performance. He has also co-written songs for other artists, including for King & Country, Francesca Battistelli, Jamie Grace, Newsong, Hawk Nelson, Moriah Peters, Jason Gray, Citizen Way and Love and the Outcome.
Hammitt is also currently a partner with FamilyLife Ministries out of Little Rock, Arkansas, as a speaker for their "Weekend to Remember" marriage retreats.
In July 2016, Hammitt partnered with Seth Mosley's Full Circle Music Company (FCM Records). Hammitt was first signed as a writer for FCM songs, followed by an album deal with FCM Records. His second solo album will be his debut for FCM and was to be released in early 2017.

### Solo album: Every Falling Tear

In September 2010, Hammitt's wife gave birth to their third child, Bowen, who had a life-threatening heart defect. Leading up to Bowen's birth, Hammitt wrote his first solo album, Every Falling Tear (Sparrow Records). The album was released in September 2011, carrying the theme of trusting God in the darkest seasons of life.

### Compilations

* In Christ Alone: Modern Hymns of Worship with Bethany Dillon (2008) Sparrow
* Empty (Disciples) - Dan Haseltine/ Matt Hammitt

### Children's book

In March 2012, Tyndale House Publishers released a hardcover children's book, I Couldn't Love You More, which is based on a song from Hammitt's album Every Falling Tear and co-written by Jason Ingram.

### Podcast

After leaving Sanctus Real, he and his wife launched a podcast called The Lead Me Lifecast, along with "LEAD ME LIVE" conferences and concert events. The events focused on building men, marriages and family. The Lead Me Lifecast is a podcast produced and hosted by Hammitt.

## Personal life

Hammitt married Sarah Schooler in mid-2001. They have four children: Emerson Mae Hammitt, Claire Hammitt, Bowen Hammitt, and Luis Hammitt.

## Discography
### Albums

| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions |
| Year | Album details | US Christ. | US Heat |
| 2011 | Every Falling Tear Release date: September 13, 2011 Label: Sparrow Format: CD, digital download | 26 | 29 |
| 2017 | Matt Hammitt Release date: November 17, 2017 Label: Full Circle Music Format: CD, digital download | — | — |
| 2020 | Treetop Release date: September 25, 2020 | — | — |

### EPs

* Living Room Sessions (Acoustic) - EP (January 25, 2019, Full Circle Music)

### Singles

| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Year | Single | US Christian | US Christ Airplay | Album |
| 2011 | "All of Me" | 11 | 11 | Every Falling Tear |
| 2017 | "Tears" | 40 | 31 | Matt Hammitt |
| 2019 | "Whole Heart" (featuring Bowen Hammitt) | — | — | non-album single |