Bethany Dillon

Bethany Dillon (born Bethany Adelsberger on September 22, 1988 in Bellefontaine, Ohio) is a Contemporary Christian music artist. She is now married to contemporary Christian recording artist Shane Barnard of Shane & Shane.

Childhood

Bethany started playing guitar at age 10, with Jennifer Knapp serving as an early influence. Dillon’s musical career began at age 13, recording an independent album (Vulnerable) that ended up in the hands of EMI executive Brad O’Donnell. Audiences connected with her first record almost immediately, and the results included several hit singles, multiple Dove nods, critical acclaim, and an exponentially increasing grassroots fan base that propelled her career forward in great leaps.

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 single All I Need reached the number one position on the U.S. charts.

Music career

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.

Ed Cash teamed up with Dillon yet again to produce an eleven track album, all of which were written...
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