Our mission isn’t just to release songs. It’s to create a movement—a voice for those wrestling with anxiety, trauma, division, and self-doubt. Our songs are born from our own experiences with mental health and faith, and we’re inviting you to help us take the next step: a full-length Brightstar album that amplifies healing through honest, powerful rock music.
I’m Adam, a full-time ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene, dad to a 9-year-old boy with Autism, and a psychology major. Jessi is a passionate worship leader, mom to kids with special needs, and a fierce creative partner in this mission. Together, we’ve poured our hearts into Brightstar—not for fame, but because we believe these songs matter.
Our debut track, “Fading Echoes,” struck a chord with listeners navigating grief and the haunting beauty of memory. Our follow-up, “FIGHT” (featuring KJ-52), is currently in rotation on Christian rock radio across the country—an anthem calling for unity, hope, and perseverance in a divided world. We’re in the middle of our first national radio campaign, and the response has been humbling.
But to keep the momentum going, and to create the full album our fans and mission deserve, we need your help. We’re doing this independently. No label. No industry backing. Just our passion, our message, and your belief in what we’re building.
Every dollar raised through this GoFundMe goes toward:
• Studio time and production costs
• Mixing and mastering
• Radio and playlist promotion
• Mental health partnerships and
awareness campaigns
If you’ve been moved by our music, if you believe the world needs art that fights for something real, we invite you to join us. This isn’t just about an album. It’s about creating a sonic refuge for the weary, the overlooked, and the ones still standing in the storm. We’re Brightstar. And we still believe in light breaking through.
Will you help us shine brighter?
Organizer
Adam Wood
Organizer
Hoopeston, IL