Bethany Dillon (born September 22, 1988 in Bellefontaine, Ohio) is a young Christian soft rock (Christian Contemporary music) artist. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Contemporary Christian Music (or CCM) is a genre of popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Sparrow Records is a popular Christian Music record label; a Division of EMI Music. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City nickname: The Peak of Ohio Location in the state of Ohio Founded 1820 County Logan County Mayor Robert C. Lentz Area  - Total  - Water 22. ... Christian soft rock, also referred to as Christian lite rock, Christian easy rock, and Christian mellow rock, is a style of music which uses the techniques of rock and roll to compose a softer, supposedly more ear-pleasing sound for listening, often at work. ... Love Song Contemporary Christian music (CCM), or Christian pop music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ...

Childhood

Dillon’s musical career began at the young age of 12, recording an independent album (Vulnerable) that ended up in the hands of EMI executive Brad O’Donnell. The EMI Group (LSE: EMI) is a British music company comprising of the major record company EMI Music which operates several labels, based in Brook Green in London, England, and EMI Music Publishing, based on Charing Cross Road, London. ...

First album

Her self-titled debut album, released in 2004, was the highest selling female solo debut album for the year and attracted GMA nominations for both Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year. The radio friendly All I Need reached the coveted number one position on the US charts ^[1]. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Gospel Music Association (GMA) was founded in 1964 for the purpose of supporting and promoting the development of all forms of Gospel music. ...

Music career

Despite a heavy touring schedule, Dillon released her second album titled Imagination in August 2005 – the CD which prompted CCM Magazine to label her as the ‘future’ of contemporary Christian music. 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August... CCM Magazine is a monthly magazine published by Salem Publishing, a division of Salem Communications. ...

Ed Cash teamed up with Dillon yet again to produce an eleven track album, all of which was written or co-written by Dillon.

Dillon appears on the Music inspired by the Chronicles of Narnia soundtrack, singing "Hero". One track from Imagination. The song "Dreamer", is featured in the film Dreamer. A music video was created for this song, using clips from the film. Imagination is the second studio album released by Bethany Dillon. ... Dreamer is a 2005 film starring Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning, inspired by the true story of an injured racehorse. ...

Dillon is dating fellow musician Shane Barnard of Shane & Shane and her sister Kate is married to fellow Sparrow Records recording artist Shawn McDonald. Dillon's most recent album, entitled Waking Up, was released on April 3, 2007. Shane & Shane are a Christian band known mostly for their praise and worship songs and recordings. ... Sparrow Records is a popular Christian Music record label; a Division of EMI Music. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Waking Up can refer to: Waking Up, a 1986 album by Topper Headon Waking Up, a 2007 album by Bethany Dillon Category: ... April 3 is the 93rd day of the year (94th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 272 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the CE era. ...

Discography

• Bethany Dillon (2004)
• Imagination (2005)
• Waking Up (2007)

Bethany Dillon is the self-titled debut album from Bethany Dillon. ... Imagination is the second studio album released by Bethany Dillon. ... Waking Up is the third studio album from Bethany Dillon. ...

EP's

Singles

• 2004 - All I Need
• 2004 - Beautiful
• 2004 - Lead Me On
• 2004 - O Come, O Come Emmanuel cover art (digital only)
• 2005 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• 2005 - All That I Can Do
• 2005 - Hallelujah
• 2006 - Dreamer
• 2007 - The Kingdom
• 2007 - Let Your Light Shine

Contributions

• 2004 - Simply Great Music - "Great Big Mystery" (from Bethany Dillon)
• 2004 - WOW Hits 2005 - "All I Need" (from Bethany Dillon)
• 2005 - Every Young Woman's Battle - "Exodus (Faithful)" (from Bethany Dillon)
• 2005 - Music Inspired by The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe - "Hero"
• 2005 - WOW Hits 2006 - "All That I Can Do" (from Imagination)
• 2005 - WOW Christmas: Green - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
• 2005 - Night of Joy 2005 - "Vagabond" (from Imagination)
• 2006 - Unexpected Gifts: 12 New Sounds Of Christmas - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"
• 2006 - WOW Worship: Aqua - "Holy Is The Lord"
• 2006 - Sing Over Me: Worship Songs And Lullabies - "How Great Is Our God", "Sing Over Me" (with Nichole Nordeman), "Unwavering"
• 2007 - Music Inspired By the Motion Picture Amazing Grace - "All Creatures Of Our God And King" (with Shawn McDonald)
• 2007 - Music from and Inspired By Bridge to Terabithia - "When You Love Someone"
• 2007 - WOW Hymns - "All Creatures Of Our God And King" (with Shawn McDonald)

WOW Hits 2005: 31 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits of 2004 is a two disc compilation album of songs that have been dubbed to be the the best Christian Music songs of 2005. ... WOW Hits 2006: 33 of the Greatest Christian Music Hits of 2005 is a two disc compilation album of songs that have been dubbed to be the the best Christian Music songs of 2006. ... Music Inspired By the Motion Picture Amazing Grace is, as the title states, a soundtrack for the movie Amazing Grace starring Ioan Gruffudd. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... A soundtrack to the movie Bridge To Terabithia, released by Hollywood Records. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

See also

• Sparrow Records
• Christian Contemporary music

Sparrow Records is a popular Christian Music record label; a Division of EMI Music. ... Love Song Contemporary Christian music (CCM), or Christian pop music, is a sub-genre of Christian music. ...

External links

• Bethany Dillon.com
• Thought Quotient - Interview with Bethany Dillon
• Sparrow Records
• Bethany Dillon's Myspace
• Bethany Dillon Online
• Bethany fan site