Goody Shepherd AKA LoudMouth For Jesus

Matthew Alan Shepherd, more commonly known
under the mononym 
‘LoudMouth aka Goody Shepherd ’, is a Baltimore-based Christian Hip Hop artist, songwriter, music producer, instrumentalist, and radio personality. Matthew was born on July 20, 1986, in Baltimore, Maryland. The eldest of his mother’s children, Matthew is the product of a blended family that includes eight boys and one girl. During his early years, Matthew’s family lived in several inner-city neighborhoods, before his parents relocated to the suburbs to provide better education and economic opportunities for their children.

In 2005, God opened Matthew’s eyes to the evils of the world and the negative impact of influences in music. As his relationship with God grew stronger, Matthew he felt the need to take his music in a new direction. Matthew felt a cal on his life and he developed a strong desire to write music that glorified God. At age 25, Matthew accepted his call to Christian Hip-Hop.