''Bethany Dillon'' is the self-titled debut album of

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musician Bethany Dillon. It was released on April 20, 2004.

Track listing

All songs written by Bethany Dillon, except where noted. #"Revolutionaries" – 4:17 #"Great Big Mystery" (Dillon, Ed Cash) – 3:47 #"Beautiful" (Dillon, Cash) – 4:01 #"Move Forward" – 3:47 #"For My Love" – 3:13 #"All I Need" (Dillon, Cash,

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) – 3:15 #"Aimless" (Dillon, Cash) – 4:34 #" Lead Me On" (

Amy Grant Amy Lee Grant (born November 25, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She began her music career in contemporary Christian music (CCM) before crossing over to pop music in the mid-1980s. Grant has been referred to as "Honorific ...

Michael W. Smith Michael Whitaker Smith (born October 7, 1957) is an American musician who has charted in both contemporary Christian music, contemporary Christian and mainstream charts. His biggest success in mainstream music was in 1991 when "Place in This Worl ...

Wayne Kirkpatrick Wayne Kirkpatrick (born c. 1961) is an American songwriter and musician born in Greenville, MS, who now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in 1979. His younger brother is American screenwriter and d ...

) – 3:34 #"Exodus (Faithful)" (Dillon, Cash) – 3:31 #"Why" (Dillon, Joshua Moore) – 4:33 #"A Voice Calling Out" – 5:16

Personnel

* Bethany Dillon – lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar * Joshua Moore – keyboards,

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, electric guitars * Ed Cash – programming,

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, synthesizers,

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, acoustic guitar, electric guitars,

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, string arrangements and orchestrastion (2-5, 11) * Ian Fitchuk – keyboards,

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, electric guitars *

Ben Shive Benjamin Aaron Shive (born September 26, 1979) is an American Christian musician, keyboardist, arranger, and music producer, who mainly plays acoustic Christian pop and folk rock music. He has released two studio albums, ''The Ill-Tempered Klavie ...

– keyboards, acoustic piano *

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– acoustic guitar, electric guitars,

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* Mark Polack – bass * Calvin Turner – bass * Dan Needham – drums * McKenzie Smith – drums * Blair Masters – string arrangements and orchestrastion (2, 3, 11) * Carl Marsh – string arrangements and orchestrastion (4, 5) * Anthony LaMarchina – cello (2-5, 11) * Kristin Wilkinson – viola (2-5, 11) * David Angell – violin (2-5, 11) * Conni Ellisor – violin (2-5, 11) * Pamela Sixfin – violin (2-5, 11) * Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin (2-5, 11) * Katie Adelsberger – backing vocals

Production

* Brad O'Donnell – executive producer * Joshua Moore – producer (1, 8, 10), additional engineer * Ed Cash – producer (2-7, 9, 11), recording (2-7, 9, 11), mixing (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11) * Shane D. Wilson – recording (1, 8, 10), mixing (1) * Rob Clark – recording assistant (1, 8, 10) * Jeff Farner – additional recording * Adam Hatley – additional recording * Justin Loucks – additional engineer * Donnie Boutwell – additional Pro Tools editing * J.R. McNeely – mixing (2, 8, 10) *

Jack Joseph Puig Jack Joseph Puig is an American audio engineer, record executive, and record producer. He has worked with Tonic, Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Roger Hodgson, Taxiride, Green Day, Counting Crows, No Dou ...

– mixing (5) * Mike Paragone – mix assistant (1) * Adam Dean – mix assistant (8, 10) * Richard Dodd – mastering (1, 8, 10) * Sarah Richmond – artist development * Jan Cook – creative director * Alexis Goodman – art direction, design * Kristin Barlowe – photography

Awards

On 2005, the album was nominated for a

Dove Award A Dove Award is an accolade by the Gospel Music Association (GMA) of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the Christian music industry. The awards ceremonies presented annually and have been held in Nashville, Tennessee exce ...

for Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 36th GMA Dove Awards.2005 Dove Awards - 36th Annual Dove Awards
on About.com; Jones, Kim

References

2004 debut albums Bethany Dillon albums Sparrow Records albums {{2000s-Christianrock-album-stub