Brooke Barrettsmith
Encyclopedia
Brooke Elizabeth Barrettsmith is an Christian pop/rock
songwriter and musician from Spring Grove, Illinois
. She was a former contestant of the reality television
show American Idol
during its fifth season
in 2006.
in 2006. She auditioned along her sister Leah, who was cut in Hollywood week. She is currently touring with Pillar
, Wavorly
, and Building 429
on the For the Love of the Game tour
.
Her self-titled debut album was released on August 19, 2008. It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle
(Jeremy Camp
, Kutless
, The Almost
) on Essential Records
.
She is schedule to headline a summer national tour in the middle months of 2010.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
songwriter and musician from Spring Grove, Illinois
Spring Grove, Illinois
Spring Grove is a village in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,880 at the 2000 census. The population has grown to 5,303 as of 2005. It is also home to Chain O'Lakes State Park.The current village president is Mark Eisenberg....
. She was a former contestant of the reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
during its fifth season
American Idol (season 5)
The fifth season of American Idol began on January 17, 2006 and concluded on May 24, 2006. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell returned to judge, and Ryan Seacrest returned to host. It is the most successful season to date ratings-wise and also with 18 contestants getting record deals -...
in 2006.
Biography
Barrettsmith reached the top 40 on American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
in 2006. She auditioned along her sister Leah, who was cut in Hollywood week. She is currently touring with Pillar
Pillar (band)
Pillar is a Christian rock band currently located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Their sixth studio album, Confessions, was released in 2009.- Formation and independent albums :...
, Wavorly
Wavorly
-History:Wavorly formed in 2001 under the name Freshmen 15, and independently released two albums under this name. The group changed its name after signing to Flicker Records because they "didn't want to be thirty years old and be like, 'I'm in "Freshmen 15". I have three kids.'" The name Wavorly...
, and Building 429
Building 429
Building 429 is a Christian rock band signed to Essential Records. They were the Gospel Music Association 2005 New Artist of the Year. Their name is derived from a Biblical passage known as Ephesians 4:29, which, in the New International Version of the Bible, reads as follows: "Do not let any...
on the For the Love of the Game tour
For the Love of the Game (album)
For the Love of the Game is the fifth studio album from Christian metal group Pillar, which was released on February 26, 2008. According to their website, Pillar defines the title as: "For the love of" = the passion of, and "The game" = the pursuit of Christ.This is the last album to include...
.
Her self-titled debut album was released on August 19, 2008. It was produced by Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Career:His career in music began in high school with a group called BellBangVilla. BellBangVilla became Poor Old Lu and they released a number of albums . Aaron Sprinkle also sang and played...
(Jeremy Camp
Jeremy Camp
Jeremy Thomas Camp is a contemporary Christian musician from Lafayette, Indiana. Camp has released seven albums, four of them RIAA-certified as Gold and two are live albums, and 17 number-one hit songs...
, Kutless
Kutless
Kutless is a Christian rock band from Portland, Oregon formed in 1999. Since their formation, they have released six studio albums including their latest, It Is Well. The band has also released a live album, Live from Portland. Currently, they have sold almost 2 million records.-Biography:Formed in...
, The Almost
The Almost
The Almost is an American alternative rock band from Clearwater, Florida, formed in 2005, and is most notable for being the side project of former Underoath drummer, Aaron Gillespie.-History:...
) on Essential Records
Essential Records (Christian)
Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:...
.
She is schedule to headline a summer national tour in the middle months of 2010.
Discography
- 2003: Open Arms (independent) – as "Two 4 One"
- 2004: Brooke & Leah Demo (independent)
- 2008: Brooke BarrettsmithBrooke Barrettsmith (album)Brooke Barrettsmith is the eponymous debut album by American singer Brooke Barrettsmith, released on August 19, 2008. Although Barrettsmith had already released two independent albums, this is her first major release to date...
(Essential RecordsEssential Records (Christian)Essential Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of a major label, Sony Music Entertainment.-History:...
) – released on August 19, 2008