History is the second studio album released by American CCM musician Matthew West.

[7] He noted, "It's not every day you read a headline like that with your name in it that calls you a history maker.

"[7] The album was released through Universal South Records in the United States on June 21, 2005.

[8] Starting on September 14, 2005, West began his own 30-city headliner History 101 tour, which was named after the album.

History 101 was the first tour that he had headlined, also featuring Christian artists Shawn McDonald and Paul Wright.