Bethlehem was an American Christian country rock band in the 1970s, during the Jesus Music era, before the rise of the contemporary Christian music industry. The group released one self-titled album in 1978 under the Maranatha! label. The group's sound has drawn comparison with general market bands such as Poco and Eagles.
The band members were:
They were connected with the Jesus movement revival, particularly that in southern California centered on Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, California.
The album was recorded during March and April 1978 at North Star Studios, Boulder, Colorado; Buddy King Studio, Huntington Beach, California; Sound Castle Studio, Hollywood, California; and Maranatha! Studio, Santa Ana, California. The album was engineered by Peter Gregg, Jonathan Brown and Al Perkins; mixed by Jonathan Brown and Al Perkins; mastered by Bob Carbone for A&M Records.