Bethel Music
| Bethel Music | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Redding, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary worship music |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Bethel Music, Integrity, Kingsway Music |
| Associated acts | Kari Jobe |
| Website | bethelmusic |
| Members | Brian Johnson Jenn Johnson Jeremy Riddle Steffany Gretzinger Amanda Cook Jonathan David Helser Melissa Helser Matt Stinton Hunter G.K. Thompson Kalley Heiligenthal Paul McClure Hannah McClure Leeland Cory Asbury Josh Baldwin Kristene DiMarco Sean Feucht |
Bethel Music is an American worship group from Redding, California, where they started making music in 2001, at Bethel Church. They focus on producing worship songs and albums that are largely written and recorded by members of their Artist Collective.
From 2009 to 2013, Bethel Music rapidly grew from being a relatively small local church music ministry to becoming a fully-fledged record label and publishing company, featuring songwriters and worship leaders based out of Bethel Church in Redding, California.
In January 2015, Bethel Music launched their Artist Collective, expanding their group of locally based artists to include North Carolinians Josh Baldwin and Jonathan and Melissa Helser. Later that year, in May, they included Cory Asbury, formerly of the International House of Prayer. In September 2015, it was announced that Leeland would also be joining the Collective. In the spring of 2016, Kristene DiMarco joined the Collective. Later that year, in early November of 2016, it was announced that Sean Feucht would officially join the artist collective of Bethel Church. However, it was back in June of 2016 that Feucht himself made this news available on his personal blog.
Bethel Music's live album, We Will Not Be Shaken was produced by Bobby Strand and Chris Greely, and introduces 11 original songs led by the Bethel Music Artist Collective, including Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Hunter Thompson, Amanda Cook and Matt Stinton, as well as debut artists Kalley Heiligenthal, Hannah McClure, Paul McClure, Jonathan David Helser and Melissa Helser. We Will Not Be Shaken was intended as a catalyst for other worship communities to remain steadfast in their faith no matter what the circumstances. The title track was inspired in a spontaneous moment of worship during a Sunday service and highlights God's enduring promises during times of trouble.
CCM Magazine also lauded the album, saying that there "is quite a bit of buzz surrounding the anticipated release from Bethel Music...and it's all warranted. This is an album that simply soars above the rest... Every track holds a different aspect of beauty...flawless." Christian Review Magazine gave it a five-star review saying the album is an "out-and-out worship release on which each track contains lyrics that praise and glorify God, and point toward His faithfulness, love and grace." NewReleaseTuesday.com for its part loves the "anointed lyrics that are both emotionally stirring and grounded in truth alongside musical atmospheres that quiet the soul while simultaneously clearing space for God to speak."
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