JFH News: Bethel Music Garners GRAMMY Award Nomination for "Holy Forever"

BETHEL MUSIC GARNERS GRAMMY® AWARD NOMINATION FOR “HOLY FOREVER” WITH JENN JOHNSON FEAT. CECE WINANS

NEWS SOURCE: R&CPMK
November 11, 2024

Redding, Calif. – [Nov. 11, 2024]– Bethel Music’s powerful worship anthem, "HOLY FOREVER” featuring lead vocals by Bethel’s Jenn Johnson and gospel legend CeCe Winans, has been nominated for a GRAMMY® Award in the category of “Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.” The full list of nominees was announced on Friday, Nov. 8, with winners set to be revealed during the 67th annual awards ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 2, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Inspired by a powerful moment at Bethel Music’s 2023 Worship School, where Winans joined Johnson on stage, “HOLY FOREVER” has become a defining worship anthem since its June 2024 release. The song has resonated deeply with listeners, earning widespread acclaim and impressive chart success with more than 12M global streams to date. “HOLY FOREVER” declares the holiness and greatness of God -- the name above all names -- a message that continues to touch hearts globally. Listen to the song HERE, and watch the video HERE.

"A GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR HOLY FOREVER!!!! So cool,” says Johnson (also co-founder of Bethel Music). She adds, “This song has been so special, and it was even sweeter getting to lead it with Queen CeCe!!! Congratulations to the other writers of this song—Chris Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Phil Wickham and Jason Ingram. Such an honor to witness it touch the hearts of so many people…all for the honor and glory of Jesus, the name above every other name!”

Winans adds, “’Holy Forever’ is a song we will be singing years from now because it never gets old, and it reminds us of what an awesome God we serve. It was a pleasure sharing the stage with Jenn and I’m thrilled to see how many voices all over the world have joined us in singing about His holiness.”

With a global reach that spans over 200 million listeners, thousands of churches using their music, and sold-out events like the Bethel Music Conference and Worship Nights, Bethel Music is one of the largest and most influential worship collectives in the world. Since its inception in 2001, the collective has released 18 albums, produced multiple Gold and Platinum-certified albums, and consistently reached the top of the Billboard Christian Music charts with powerful songs like “Reckless Love,” “It Is Well,” and “Goodness of God.” Hitting a new stride over the last few years, Bethel Music has continually ranked #6 in the top 10 radio market share and their impactful music continues to resonate across the globe.

This recent GRAMMY nomination follows on the heels of the Bethel Music’s wins during the 55th Annual Dove Awards, where “HOLY FOREVER” took home “Song of the Year” and “Children’s Recorded Song of the Year.” The worship collective is also gearing up for the release of its highly anticipated album, “We Must Respond,” on Jan. 10, 2025. Recorded live at the historic Cascade Theatre in Redding, Calif., the project features new worship songs led by Bethel Music, alongside guest artists Abbie Gamboa, Brooke Ligertwood, and Aodhán King. Pre-save the album here.

About Jenn Johnson

Jenn Johnson is the co-founder and President of Bethel Music and Bethel Music Worship School headquartered in Redding, California. She’s also a songwriter, singer, speaker, and author. Jenn has been an integral part of 17 albums by Bethel Music that have influenced the culture of worship across the global church. Jenn has written and been a part of several anthems sung by the global church such as “Goodness of God,” “Holy Forever,” and “The Blood.” She’s the founder of “Lovely by Jenn Johnson,” a lifestyle brand intended to inspire, equip, and engage women of all ages to thrive, and has written her debut book, All Things Lovely, which was released in November 2021. Jenn and Brian live in Redding, California, and have five wonderful children–Haley, Téa, Braden, Ryder Moses, and Malachi Judah.

About CeCe Winans

The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. The legendary singer’s first live recording, “Believe For It” (PureSprings Gospel/Fair Trade Services, LLC) surpassed everyone’s expectations. “Believe For It” garnered over one billion U.S. streams and in 2023, Winans’ entire catalog gained over two billion impressions on YouTube alone. After successfully wrapping up the “Believe For It Tour” with sold out shows across the U.S., Winans hit the road again for another staggering run with “The Goodness Tour” in Spring 2024. The first single, “That’s My King” from her new album, “More Than This,” is on track to becoming another Winans classic. She and her husband, Alvin Love, are Founders of Nashville Life Church in Nashville, Tennessee.

About Bethel Music

Bethel Music is a worship movement pursuing the presence of God and capturing fresh expressions of worship out of Redding, California. Bethel Music has grown from a local church music ministry to an internationally renowned collective of songwriters, artists, and musicians. Brian and Jenn Johnson co-founded this movement in 2001 to raise up worshippers, take hold of their true identity, and pursue intimacy with God above all else. Since 2001, the Bethel Music collective has released 18 worship albums, including “Homecoming (2021),” “Simple (2022),” “Come Up Here (2023),” and most recently “Moments: Wait (2024).” Each album carries a unique theme and features some of the most well-recognized artists in the genre. In 2021, the label was nominated for 6 Dove Awards, and another 11 in 2022, spanning across categories like “Songwriter of the Year”, “Worship Album of the Year”, and “Inspirational and Rock/Contemporary Songs of the Year.” Since forming, Bethel Music has broken records, ranking in CCLI's top 25 songs since 2013. Their song “Goodness of God” has continually ranked as the top charted song since it was released in 2019. "This Is Amazing Grace" has ranked in the top 100 songs since 2014, "No Longer Slaves" since 2016, and "The Lion and the Lamb" since 2017. In addition, "Reckless Love" has appeared in the top 25 since 2018, and "Living Hope" in the top 10 since 2019. Hitting a new stride over the last few years, Bethel Music has continually ranked #6 in the top 10 radio market share.

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