Up Close With Kevin Matthews: From Radio Legend to Broken Mary's Roadie (08-17-25)

On this week's program, host Phil Tower welcomes Kevin Matthews. In Chicago and throughout West Michigan, Kevin needs no introduction.
For those who don't know Kevin as well, he is a radio icon, and a three-time Radio Hall of Fame Nominee, and author of: Broken Mary: A Journey of Hope(2017).

This was Kevin's first book, and it tells the story of his battle with multiple sclerosis and his discovery of a broken statue of the Virgin Mary, which inspired his spiritual awakening.

Kevin followed Broken Mary with Mary's Roadie: My Travels with Mary the Mother of Jesus(2024).
Mary’s Roadie is Kevin’s follow-up book, where he shares the events and experiences that unfolded after his life-changing discovery of the Broken Mary statue.
Kevin join us on the program to share not only his story but an update on his amazing journey and travels since finding a broken statue of the Virgin Mary in a West Michigan dumpster, nearly 10 years ago.

Kevin also shared with us how his travels with Mary are the focus of an upcoming documentary titled Broken Mary: The Kevin Matthews Story.

This film, produced by ODB Films and Family Theater Productions, explores his journey of faith, his radio career, and his struggle with multiple sclerosis, culminating in his encounter with the broken Virgin Mary statue.
The film will screen for one night only, on October 7, and audiences nationwide will have the opportunity to see Kevin’s story on the big screen in a feature-length documentary.

Links:
Get Kevin's First Book: Broken Mary

Kevin's Follow-up To Broken Mary: Mary's Roadie: My Travels with Mary the Mother of Jesus(2024)

Broken Mary The Film Website

Kevin’s Website: Broken Mary

Watch the trailer for Kevin's film debuting nationwide October 7, 2025.



St Mary of Egypt... Referenced in our conversation:
St. Mary of Egypt: Prolific Prostitute Turned Saint