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Mary's Roadie: My Travels with Mary the Mother of Jesus
We all are broken, but we are loved by God.
Kevin Matthews is a radio icon and a three-time Radio Hall of Fame Nominee, soon to be officially inducted. For nearly two decades, he entertained more than ten million listeners weekly on the legendary AM 1000, Loop Radio Station in Chicago, Illinois. He traveled the world, met with the famous, had babies named after him, and set his flag on many entertainment mountains. He lived like a radio rock star.
That is until God led Kevin to a filthy dumpster where he discovered a broken statue of the Blessed Mother. Immediately, his life and world would be turned upside-down.
In 2016, Matthews penned his debut book, Broken Mary—an honest and hilarious confession about his struggle with multiple sclerosis and his discovery of this broken statue of the mother of Jesus. But what happened after the initial discovery of this statue he would begin to bring everywhere with him? Where would she lead him to next?
Almost a decade later, Mary's Roadie documents this very story.
With humor and vulnerability, Matthews recalls the extraordinary moments, the life-changing trips, and the prayers answered since that fateful day in 2011. From flying across oceans, to working with nuns, and speaking in the last place he ever expected, this story will deeply touch anyone who reads these pages. Kevin Matthews bares his love of God, his love of the Son of God, and the woman who gave birth to Jesus, our blessed Mother Mary. Mary's Roadie will blanket you in hope and, most of all, remind you of how loved you are by God.
Kevin Matthews is a radio icon and a three-time Radio Hall of Fame Nominee, soon to be officially inducted. For nearly two decades, he entertained more than ten million listeners weekly on the legendary AM 1000, Loop Radio Station in Chicago, Illinois. He traveled the world, met with the famous, had babies named after him, and set his flag on many entertainment mountains. He lived like a radio rock star.
That is until God led Kevin to a filthy dumpster where he discovered a broken statue of the Blessed Mother. Immediately, his life and world would be turned upside-down.
In 2016, Matthews penned his debut book, Broken Mary—an honest and hilarious confession about his struggle with multiple sclerosis and his discovery of this broken statue of the mother of Jesus. But what happened after the initial discovery of this statue he would begin to bring everywhere with him? Where would she lead him to next?
Almost a decade later, Mary's Roadie documents this very story.
With humor and vulnerability, Matthews recalls the extraordinary moments, the life-changing trips, and the prayers answered since that fateful day in 2011. From flying across oceans, to working with nuns, and speaking in the last place he ever expected, this story will deeply touch anyone who reads these pages. Kevin Matthews bares his love of God, his love of the Son of God, and the woman who gave birth to Jesus, our blessed Mother Mary. Mary's Roadie will blanket you in hope and, most of all, remind you of how loved you are by God.
288 pages, Paperback
Published July 15, 2024
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October 11, 2025
I just finished Mary’s Roadie: My Travels with Mary the Mother Of Jesus on my Kindle. I loved it! When Kevin Matthew’s was popular on the Loop radio station in Chicago, I was raising a young family so I was literally out of the “loop”! My husband and I just saw him on WGN about a week or so ago! We were so struck by his enthusiasm for his transformation from as they say “Radio Shock Jock. I said I have to know more about this guy I finished Broken Mary and just finished Mary’s Roadie! My husband has finished Broken Mary and was waiting for me to finish my Kindle edition of Mary’s Roadie! I loved both books very much and am going find a theater where we can view the film! Life changing and very relatable! Thank you Kevin Matthew’s for your very candid and life changing books! God bless you!
September 26, 2024
It was hard to find a rhythm at the beginning of the book. It seemed to jump all over the place. I chalked it up to the format of the book being sectioned by “dots” instead of “chapters” and not having read the first book (Broken Mary). As I kept reading, I started to understand the rhythm… these are dots that eventually have a connection, just how God works in our lives. We don’t always understand the connection until later and then the dots (events in our lives) make sense. It’s a story of hope, and we can all use more hope in our lives.
March 9, 2025
A bit redundant at times. Inspired by the changes of the people of faith.
May 1, 2025
It really made me think about my faith & my relationship with The Blessed Mother & Jesus!
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