Michael Bethea, of EWTN's 'The Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song', brings you a soul-stirring collection of 8 original Contemporary Christian songs and
2 beloved hymns in his debut album - REAL 

 'Real' is Michael's first Christian album with indie label, Soulplay Records. A former RCA Records recording artist, Michael recorded two albums while under RCA, and has shared the stage with Keith Urban, CeCe Winans, Bo Diddley, Jeff Carlise (38 Special), and Greg Barnhill (Singer, songwriter for Vince Gill, Amy Grant). Being struck with a rare, near-fatal illness several years ago, inspired Michael to change direction, both personally and professionally. "It was time to give it all back to God," says Michael, "He spared my life for a purpose." After ten days in a coma, sustained only by life-support, Michael was dying. The emergency room doctors had exhausted all treatment and given up hope. His family never stopped praying and defying all medical explanation, Michael was miraculously healed. Michael shares his powerful testimony in the album's final track, "I Know The Lord. 

' "When you come that close to dying, everything changes. Whatever my faith was before, now it's real. There was just no better name or title song for my first Christian album, that says it all!"

List of Songs:

1 He's Real    
2 I Surrender All    
3 Arise    
4 Running Back To You    
5 I Will Forgive    
6 I Am A Voice    
7 Holy, Holy, Holy    
8 Cry For Mercy    
9 Because of God    
10 I Know The Lord