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Chicago native Brooke Barrettsmith will release her self-titled, debut album with Essential Records on Aug. 19.
Chicago native Brooke Barrettsmith will release her self-titled, debut album with Essential Records on Aug. 19. She has written a collection of uniquely crafted songs, melding her love of musical influences Jeremy Camp, Daughtry and Kelly Clarkson, with passionate lyrics reflecting messages of faith and encouragement. The debut is produced by Aaron Sprinkle (Jeremy Camp, Kutless, The Almost) and Rob Hawkins (Fireflight, Jackson Waters).
Barrettsmith says, "I hope these songs inspire listeners to be bold and not ashamed of their faith in Christ because that's a huge part of my live ministry-clearly sharing the Word of God and encouraging people to know Him better."
Brooke's first radio single, "Farewell" is currently New & Active at Christian radio and the song has already impacted 2.4 million listeners on the CHR format in markets such as Nashville, Tenn.; San Luis Obispo, Calif.; Virginia Beach, Va.; and Springfield, Mo.
At home, Brooke is a youth group leader at her local church and studies at Moody Bible College. In 2006, Brooke made it to the Top 40 contestants on Fox TV's Season Five of "American Idol" (Chris Daughtry, Mandisa, Katherine McPhee). Adept at guitar and piano, as well as a prolific writer, Brooke's musical heritage runs deep. Both her grandmothers were performers in Chicago, one a Broadway singer and the other an Italian opera singer. Her father, now a non-denominational Bible church pastor, was a professional blues drummer and played venues with legends like Buddy Guy and B.B. King.
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