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Bethel Music Kids Relaunches as Bright Ones

April 6, 2018

Anticipated Self-titled Album

Set to Release Apr. 27

Nashville, Tenn (Apr. 6, 2018) – Bethel Music Kids announces its relaunch as Bright Ones. Formed as an extension of Bethel Music and Bethel Church in Redding, CA, Bright Ones is a ministry for creative talented youth and kids who love God and want to see His Kingdom expanded through music, movement and multimedia. Correlating with the announcement, Bright Ones is set to release their anticipated, self-titled album on Apr. 27. The album features a diverse pop-influenced soundscape with a mixture of re-invented covers and original songs written by members of Bethel Music, enlisting the talent of top producers LAEL, James G. Morales, Seth Mosley, Mike “X” O’Connor, Rick Seibold and Jacob Sooter.

 

“We knew as a group and label that we needed to shift upwards toward youth because all of the kids that were key in Bethel Music Kids have grown from kids to teens. They have matured and so has the sound, so it was a natural progression and it needed a name," said Fred Vassallo, Director of Bright Ones ministry, Choreographer, Manager. "The lyrics of the song 'Bright Ones' captured the essence of who we are and what we are going after together.”

 

Featuring the unique talent of nine kids ages 12 to 16, many of whom are related to the Bethel Music team, each voice on Bright Ones testifies the confidence, creativity, and freedom that comes from saying “yes” to God. The inspiring collection of songs invites listeners to experience what is possible when a group of young people fully believe they are the light of the world carrying a message meant to impact others. The bold title track of the record serves as the group’s anthem, depicting a generation who knows who they are and who isn’t afraid to live out loud. “You’re Gonna Be Ok,” written by Jenn Johnson for and about her husband Brian Johnson and his battle with anxiety is sung by their daughter Téa.

 

"It's amazing to have one of our kids sing this song because it means so much to us," expressed Jenn Johnson, Bethel Music. "It was a song that came out of a really hard time for our family. But as a family, we watched the circumstance completely turn around for the better."

 

Track Listing:

1. Bright Ones 

2. Get Your Hopes Up

3. You're Gonna Be Ok

4. No Longer Slaves

5. We Dance

6. Let My Life

7. Never Gonna Stop

8. Spirit Move

9. Magnetic

10. He Loves Me All The time

11. Who You Are

12. For The One

13. I Will Tell Nations

Bright Ones is now available for pre-order here with an instant download of "Bright Ones," "Get Your Hopes Up," "You're Gonna Be Ok" and "No Longer Slaves."  

About Bright Ones:

Bright Ones is ministry formed as an extension of Bethel Music and Bethel Church in Redding, CA for creative talented youth and kids who love God and want to see His Kingdom expand through music, movement and multimedia. Motivated by the brilliance, beauty, and goodness of God, Bright Ones seeks to tell God's stories through music, films, videos, stage events, teachings and resources that inspire and equip youth and children all over the world. Their first album, Come Alive, released under the name Bethel Music Kids in 2015, with their EP Christmas Party (2016) following shortly after. Bright Ones' latest self-titled project is set to release Apr. 27.  

 

Get Connected to Bethel Music:

Website: bethelmusic.com/brightones/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightones_

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Bethel Music’s Steffany Gretzinger to Release Deeply Vulnerable Blackout on March 30th

March 9, 2018

Anticipated sophomore album finds Gretzinger leaning in as a songwriter in midst of self-discovery

Available for pre-order now

Nashville, Tenn. (Mar. 9, 2018) – Blackout, the newest album from Bethel Music’s Steffany Gretzinger, is set to release on March 30. Known for leading thousands in corporate worship with powerful vocals, Gretzinger's latest project sheds light on her vulnerable, less-visible side. With songs for the “in-between moments in life” that often shape us,  Blackout heralds the message that even when circumstances bend towards chaos, light that shines from the inside out cannot be dimmed.

“It’s about being able to joyfully dance as tears stream down your face, knowing that life comes through learning to grieve and celebrate at the same time,” said Gretzinger.

The title track was born out of a place of self-discovery for Gretzinger. Navigating, each moment as choice to be vulnerable and present, “Blackout” gives an image to the light that penetrates the dark. 

“You can’t turn out a light shining from the inside. We’re living in a blackout. The day is dark, but the light shines the brightest in the darkness. If there was ever a time for us to shine, it’s now. If we’re really going to be The Light Of The World, we have to know who we are in God," shared Gretzinger. "It is possible to learn to dance while the tears stream down our faces, to stay connected to the One who made us. If we understand that we are made of light, then we can’t be threatened with darkness.”

Blackout is now available for pre-order here.

Get Connected with Steffany Gretzinger: 

Website: https://bethelmusic.com/artists/steffany-gretzinger/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteffanyDawnGretzinger/

Instagram: @SteffanyDawn

Twitter: @SteffGretz

 

About Bethel Music:

Bethel Music is a worship ministry that formed as an organic extension of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Over the last seven years, Bethel Music has grown from being a local church music ministry to becoming a global outreach featuring a cadre of songwriters and worship leaders, with both online and on-campus worship schools. The Bethel Music Artist Collective includes Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle, Steffany Gretzinger, Amanda Cook, Jonathan David and Melissa Helser, Leeland, Matt Stinton, Hunter Thompson, Paul and Hannah McClure, Kalley Heiligenthal, Josh Baldwin, Cory Asbury and Kristene DiMarco. Together these artists have six acclaimed albums that all went to the top of Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart, in addition to four GMA Dove Awards and a GMA Covenant Award. Bethel Music’s multi-artist double-disc live recording Have It All (2016) hit No. 1 on the overall iTunes Albums chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Top Albums chart, becoming Bethel Music’s highest retail debut on the charts ever. Starlight, Bethel Music's first full-length album recorded live on tour, is among their latest to top the chart. 

The heart of Bethel Music is to be a steward of the worship being created and released at Bethel Church, making it a resource available to the world. In addition to thousands of people that attend Bethel’s weekly worship services, another 350,000 plus people subscribe to the online stream of the services at www.bethel.tv. WorshipU, Bethel Church's online school of worship, features ongoing training programs underneath seasoned instructors, with tracks including worship leader, songwriter, sound engineer, team essentials, producing a song and worship fundamentals, available at www.worshipu.com. More about Bethel Music can be found at www.bethelmusic.com.

Get Connected to Bethel Music:

Website: https://bethelmusic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethelmusic

Instagram: @bethelmusic

Twitter: @bethelmusic

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