Jesusfreakhideout.com Music News, February 2013: BETHEL MUSIC PUSHES CORPORATE WORSHIP BOUNDARIES WITH ITS FIRST EVER INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM WITHOUT WORDS MARCH 5

BETHEL MUSIC PUSHES CORPORATE WORSHIP BOUNDARIES WITH ITS
FIRST EVER INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM WITHOUT WORDS MARCH 5

FIRST EVER BETHEL MUSIC U.S. TOUR LAUNCHES MARCH 6

"Nights of Worship & Ministry" Tour Features Brian and Jenn Johnson,
Jeremy Riddle, William Matthews, Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger

NEWS SOURCE: Hoganson Media
February 12, 2013

Continuing to push the creative boundaries of corporate worship while inviting listeners to experience fresh encounters with God, Bethel Music will release its first ever all instrumental, full-length CD, Without Words, March 5, 2013 with global distribution through Integrity Music. Featuring tracks inspired from its critically acclaimed and No. 1-selling album released last fall, For The Sake Of The World, and other compelling Bethel Music anthems, Without Words began as an instrumental experiment by the Bethel Music community.

"Each song on the recording has been deconstructed and rearranged into versions that hint at original melodies through unique instrumentation and a variety of sounds," says Brian Johnson, who, along with his wife Jenn, are the senior worship pastors at Bethel Church and oversee the Bethel School of Worship. "Creating a dynamic, ambient and cinematic atmosphere, free from lyric and discourse, this album ventures into new territory and explores what it is to worship Without Words."

The full Without Words track listing follows:
1) What Does It Sound Like
2) God I Look To You
3) Forgiven
4) For The Sake Of The World
5) Angels 6) Come To Me
7) To Our God
8) One Thirst
9) Worthy Is The Lamb
10) I Will Exalt

Immediately following the release of Without Words, Bethel worship artists Brian and Jenn Johnson, Jeremy Riddle, William Matthews and Steffany Frizzell-Gretzinger will embark on their first U.S. tour. Hosting "Nights of Worship & Ministry" in six cities, as well as a two-day Bethel Worship Conference, the tour launches March 6 in Miami, FL and travels throughout the Southeast.

Leading songs from For The Sake Of The World and other well-known original Bethel Music songs of praise, such as "One Thing Remains," "Love Came Down," and "Deep Cries Out," tour tickets and more information can be found at www.bethelmusic.com/springtour. A video tour announcement can also be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hm9JwcGWUFs, and the full itinerary follows:

March 6 Miami, FL The Harbour Church
March 7 Tampa, FL Iglesia de Dios Pentecostal
March 8-9 Atlanta, GA Bethel Worship Conference, New City Church
March 11 Wilmington, NC Kenan Auditorium
March 12 Charlotte, NC (Location to be announced)
March 13 Mobile, AL First Baptist Church North Mobile

"Join with us in a powerful time of worship and encouragement as we pursue His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven," says Johnson.

About Bethel Music:
Bethel Music, formed as an organic extension of Bethel Church, represents the worship of the church, which leads a rapidly growing "Global Legacy" association of nearly 2,000 churches around the world. 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 the thousands of people that attend Bethel Church's weekly worship service, another 100,000-plus people subscribe to the online stream of the services at www.ibethel.org. More about Bethel Music can be found at www.bethelmusic.com, www.facebook.com/Ibethelmusic and www.twitter.com/bethelmusic.

About Integrity:
Integrity Music is a division of David C Cook, a nonprofit global resource provider serving the Church with life-transforming materials. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Integrity Music's resources are distributed in more than 160 countries and sold worldwide. Additional information can be found at www.integritymusic.com.

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