"New Day"
Brian Bates
music and lyrics by Brian Bates,
Staci Frenes and Nate Sabin

I don't want to be clever tonight
Don't care if the words come out right
I'd rather listen to you anyway
Had enough of myself for one day

You don't have to go easy on me
I know that I'm not where I should be
So tired of fighting this
But when morning comes all I know is
The sun will rise, your mercy’s new
You’ll remind me like you always do

It's a new day, a day to begin
Starting over now
It's a new me, full of new hope
Ready and willing to try
Wakin’ up to grace
It's a new day

What a difference the morning can make
The shadows are gone when the night fades
You light the way, I follow your lead
And move in the strength each new day brings
The sun is rising, you shine on me
I feel you smiling, that’s all I need

Chorus

Suddenly your way seems clear to me
Promises awake inside of me
I will celebrate this amazing gift you’ve given me

Chorus

© 2008

Cover Letter

“The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning.” Lamentations 3:22-23a

“New Day” from Brian Bates is the debut single from his brand new release Worlds Collide.

“This is my 180 song,” comments Brian. “One night, I was weary of the same old struggles and kicking myself for not being farther along. The lie that was hanging on me was ‘Why try? You’ll never change.’” And like usual, God swooped in quick (via a couple good friends), reminding me of truth: His grace is sufficient. His mercies are new every morning. They really are. You are making progress. God is proud of you. So are we. I literally did a 180. Hope came alive, and I was ready and willing to get back on track.”

A new day! We all need a new day. We all need to be reminded that God’s grace and mercy was new this morning and tomorrow it will be tomorrow as well. That’s especially good news if today is a day you’d rather forget.

“I hope ‘New Day’ radiates all that truth and hope God gave at a time I really needed it,” Brian continues. Amidst our same old struggles and fears, God gives new strength, new resolve and new hope. Our stumbles need not hold us down. We can always have ridiculous, wonderful hope for growth and new life. Every day offers a new smile from God. Now that’s motivating.”

As you have probably figured out, “New Day” from Brian Bates is a great, feel good song. Its fun, energetic, has a very cool vibe and Brian has never sounded better. But I love this song because it’s a “feel good” song that still has a great message and depth in its lyrics.

Add “New Day” from Brian Bates and you’ll bring a lift to your listeners’ day as they enjoy the song’s bright sound and a message filled with God’s hope and grace!

Give “New Day” a listen today. We’re going for your add on Friday, March 28!

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Biography

Music is at its best when it transcends mere entertainment to offer insights that are challenging and life changing. To create that caliber of music, an artist must have really lived, fighting through life’s toughest emotional canyons and embracing the victories that wait on the other side. Brian Bates is such an artist.

Bates’ journey began in Northwest Indiana, near Chicago. He was a sensitive child who always had a passion for Jesus and music. “Musically, two negatives must make a positive because neither of my parents could carry a tune,” says Brian with a laugh.

His parents did instill in him a love for the Lord, yet even as a child, Brian developed his own relationship with his savior. “I definitely knew Jesus when I was a kid,” he says with a smile spreading across his face. “I remember loving Jesus and going to church and just knowing that kind of relationship with God. That was a blessing because down the road, as I strayed away, I knew my way back home.”

Though he loved to perform and was active in his church’s music ministry, it wasn’t something Bates really considered pursuing as a profession. Instead he headed to college and somewhere along the way lost his sense of self. “I didn’t really sow my wild oats until college. I felt like I needed to experiment and that’s when my faith really got challenged. Interestingly in that period of time when I supposedly fell away from the Lord, I felt like He was a part of my life the whole way through. He was always waiting for me to come home. So I don’t call it falling away from the Lord, but I definitely blew him off for five years.”

Bates began partying and got involved in a gay lifestyle. “I just wanted love and acceptance and to finally fit in somewhere,” he says candidly. “It wasn’t so much who I preferred to be with, but more so an identity and a place to belong. But it wasn’t working. My friendships and relationships weren’t satisfying. I knew something was amiss. I was not at peace.”

Brian’s turnaround started with a friend who showed him unconditional love. “Julie loved like Jesus. We did not agree on the gay issue, but her kindness and compassion really affected me.” Bates continues, “The Bible says it’s God’s kindness that leads to repentance. That’s so important to remember, and is the proper response to this issue I believe. I didn’t leave that lifestyle because I was afraid of going to hell. I left it behind because I fell in love with a God that I could trust. That is absolutely my story.”

Within a week, his life turned completely around. He recalls being in a bar one Sunday night and by the next Sunday morning, he was back in church. “At the age of 23, I was at the end of my rope and I really felt God call me back home,” he says. “When I started my life over again, God resurrected the two desires of my heart - my love for Him and for music. I remember God saying, ‘Brian, you know what you’ve always wanted to do, let’s get back to it!’”

Like most aspiring artists, Bates supported his musical habit with a day job. Instead of being a waiter or working in retail, he forged a successful career as an investment broker. Soon his musical pursuits began eclipsing his day job and Bates cut his schedule back to allow more time for his burgeoning music ministry.

In 2005, Bates recorded an album “Outside the Lines” with producer Nate Sabin (Sara Groves, Jason Gray, Michael Olson). It was well-received commercially, producing two Top 30 radio singles, 40+ radio interviews and several positive industry reviews. Through radio and a growing concert ministry, Brian began attracting an enthusiastic fan base that was drawn to his honest lyrics and the emotional integrity in his performances.

On his new release, “Worlds Collide”, Bates takes his artistry to the next level. This was confirmed early on by Infinity Distribution signing a contract with Brian even prior to the CD’s completion. “It’s this passion in me,” he says. “I know there’s a calling in me to share my songs and story.”

Brian has a gift for pouring his complex life experiences into songs that acknowledge the struggles in life, yet also serve up hope that can be found in a relationship with our creator. “I write and talk about what it’s like to experience a closeness and connection with God. I’m really passionate about that. I’m not settling for a status quo Christian faith. I’m diving in because God is all about relationships.”

Many of the songs on “Worlds Collide” were inspired by Bates’ work in Africa. Over the past two years, he’s helped develop a project called “Mission Bo”, a partnership with World Vision dedicated to bringing clean water, food, healthcare and education to the people of Sierra Leone. “It was a window into learning about things that break the heart of God,” says Bates of traveling to Africa. “We are committed to this 10-15 year development project. Seven buddies and I went over there a year ago for the first time, going to the poorest of the poorest of the poor, no running water, no electricity. It all got under our skin and just completely changed our paradigm about what really matters.”

Brian Bates knows firsthand the power of God’s restoration – from his work in Africa, from his own life. That knowledge infuses his music and directs his life. “The bottom line is Jesus is my hero,” he says. “I love him and I love how he lived his life. I want to follow in those footsteps. I wanna take it a little outside the box, but absolutely represent the heart of the Father, just like Jesus did. That’s my goal.”

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