I first had the opportunity to get to know Shine Bright Baby in 2011, as these bright-faced youngsters from Ohio were making their big-stage debut at Creation Festival. While their stage show was incredible and their energy infectious, I was particuarly captured by the band’s heart, which was made evident when I saw lead singer Emily Irene picking up garbage near the stage where she’d just performed.
The band’s name is more mission statement than catchy moniker. Themes of light and imperatives of going boldly into the world for Jesus abound in the band’s early and current[…]