Bethany Barnard

Bethany Barnard, born Bethany Adelsberger on September 22, 1988, is a Contemporary Christian music artist. She began her professional music career in 2004 at the age of 15 with the release of her self-titled debut album, *Bethany Dillon*. That album became the highest-selling female solo debut in the Christian music market for that year. Early in her career, she received Gospel Music Association (GMA) nominations for Female Vocalist and New Artist of the Year. On March 29, 2008, she married Shane Barnard of the duo Shane & Shane and began releasing music under the name Bethany Barnard. Her discography includes albums such as *Waking Up* (2007), *Stop & Listen* (2009), *A Better Word* (2017), and *All My Questions* (2021). Her music has also been featured on soundtracks for films including *Dreamer*, *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, and *Bridge to Terabithia*.