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Hello there friends--
Greetings, friends and fellow music lovers --
What a whirlwind life has been lately! But no complaints here...Summer is a busy time when people get out and about and -- bless their hearts -- want to go hear some music! I had some fantastic shows last month thanks to many kind people, and there are more great shows to come!
Beachcomber's Daughter is now available for purchase and download at www.cdbaby.com or on ITunes!
Check out a cool review of "Beachcomber's Daughter" on Folk Alley! Go to www.folkalley.com and scroll down to the blog section...
Also from the Dallas Morning News..."Beth Wood is a folk singer with a dauntless voice who thrives on stretching boundaries. On her seventh and latest CD, Beachcomber's Daughter, she uses folk as a springboard into soul, blues and whatever else strikes her fancy. The wittiest track is "Clean Up (Before I Change My Mind)," a hard-core honky-tonk about a messy beau who's messing with her brain. But as funny as the Arlington-based singer can be, she's also a serious songwriter with an agile touch: In "Our New Century," she takes an unflinching look at the "broken-record symphony" of current events, while "Funeral Day" is about finding joy in bleak circumstances."
Call to Action…The radio campaign is going well! Here are the stations currently playing "Beachcomber's Daughter"...Please call and request a song to keep the songs spinning!
Northeast: WHUS FM - STORRS, CT; WERU FM - E ORLAND, ME; WCVF FM - FREDONIA, NY; WDVR FM - SERGEANTSVILLE, NJ; WFDU FM -TEANECK, NJ; WSYC FM - SHIPPENSBURG, PA
Mid-Atlantic: WCHG FM - HOT SPRINGS, VA; WRRW FM - VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; WVLS FM - MONTEREY, VA; WYOU FM - NORFOLK, VA; WVMR - DUNMORE, WV
Southeast: WGWG FM - BOILING SPRINGS, NC; WNCW FM - SPINDALE, NC; WIKX FM - FT MYERS, FL; WMNF FM - TAMPA, FL
South: KASU FM - STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; WETS FM - JOHNSON CITY, TN
Upper Midwest: WOJB FM - HAYWARD, WI
Modwest: WRUW FM - CLEVELAND, OH; WEFT FM - CHAMPAIGN, IL; WFHB FM - BLOOMINGTON, IN; WHAY FM - WHITLEY CITY, KY; WMKY FM - MOREHEAD, KY; WMMT FM - WHITESBURG, KY; KOPN FM - COLUMBIA, MO; KANZ FM - GARDEN CITY, KS
Southwest: KOOP FM - AUSTIN, TX; KPFT FM - HOUSTON, TX; KTEP FM - EL PASO, TX; KCIE FM - DULCE, NM; KGLP FM - GALLUP, NM
Rocky Mountain: KAFM FM - GRAND JUNCTION, CO; KDNK FM - CARBONDALE, CO; KSJD FM - CORTEZ, CO; KSUT FM - IGNACIO, CO; KUTE FM - DURANGO, CO; KVNF FM - PAONIA, CO
Far West: KCSS FM - TURLOCK, CA; KDVS FM - DAVIS, CA; KUSP FM - SANTA CRUZ, CA; KVMR FM - NEVADA CITY, CA
Northwest: KBSU FM - BOISE, ID; KBOO FM - PORTLAND, OR; KMUN FM - ASTORIA, OR; KRVM FM - EUGENE, OR; KSMF FM - ASHLAND, OR; KBBI FM - HOMER, AK; KMXT FM - KODIAK, AK; KRNN FM - JUNEAU, AK
Fort Worth Weekly Story
Dallasmusic.com Marigolds Review
Gritz.net Marigolds Review
Rambles Marigolds Review
Gratitude, and The News
1. Gratitude and The News
I have many people to thank for a fantastic July. To the Pederson family, Bill, the Faulkners, and our new Italian friends Anita & Davide, thank you for an unforgettable evening in Colorado Springs. To Ronda & Roger and friends, thank you for opening your home to me and Marble and for a really fun party! Thanks to Mark et al at Dolores River Brewery; to Ocea, Stirling, Violet, Ari, Yaya & Yoda for your sweet friendship and hospitality. Thanks to Steve and my new friends in Carbondale! Thanks to Clark and Bongo Billy's and the Harufs for making my night! Thanks to Jesse & Amber, Jordan, Rockwood Music Hall, to Lori McKenna, Robert, Joan, & Scott at Tupelo Music Hall, to Motorcycle Bill, the Moriarty family, to Andrea & Tim and friends, to the Mattinglys at Pinecrest for making my Northeast trip so much fun! And finally, thanks to Lynn & Gavin at Cannibal Grill and to Bruce Hayes and the Crested Butte Arts festival for making me feel at home in Colorado!
Good news...I have been talking with a fabulous publicist about doing publicity for "Beachcomber's Daughter". We share the same passion for independent music, and I am looking forward to kicking off this campaign together. We're going to work on national music magazines and tour press, along with some out-of-the-box ideas...More details to come soon! Lemme know if there are any publications you'd like to see review "Beachcomber's Daughter"!
Highlights from my trip to the Northeast...1. Ari Hest came to my show in New York! If y'all don't know him, he is a kick-ass songwriter that I met on the songwriters cruise, Cayamo, last year. He's at www.arihest.com. I'm a fan so I think I was star-struck and may have babbled incoherently for quite some time. 2. Getting to hear Lori Mckenna for the first time. What a fantastic writer! I was so inspired listening to her pure and beautiful music. www.lorimckenna.com. She has such a cool story, too with Faith Hill recording several of her songs! You go, honey! 3. Eating my first lobster roll -- thanks, Mo! 4. Staying at the fabulous Pinecrest B&B in Maine (www.pinecrestmaine.com), staying up talking with friends and drinking wine. It's days like this I really love my job!
Lowlights from my trip to the Northeast...Being informed by JetBlue airlines that my 3 pm flight was canceled, and that he next flight they could get me on left the following night at 9:30 pm. No hotel or food vouchers...Shame on them!
This summer I've decided to do something nice for myself... I am going to attend the Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Song School. It will be a week of focusing on creativity, learning new things, and connecting with other songwriters, right here at home in Lyons! I figure that even though it is expensive, it is good to invest in my creative life, I'll meet alot of other songwriters, hopefully some from right here in my new home town. I decided to take the plunge at the prompting of the beautiful Sarah Sample and Kate Graves, an unstoppable team of sisters, so thanks ladies for talking me into this! A good friend of mine said, 'but Beth, you already know how to write songs!' and while that IS true, I know that I have alot to learn from others.
Speaking of learning from others, I can't wait for Cayamo 2009!! As always, there's REALLY exciting stuff going on with Cayamo, the songwriters' cruise! Indigo Girls, TIft Merritt, Darrell Scott, Glen Phillips, The Greencards, and Mindy Smith have been added to the roster!! Ohmygosh, this is going to be an unbelievably magical week at sea. I even got my renewed passport and the photo is not that embarassing! Book your cabins now, I promise you'll have the time of your life!
Upcoming Shows.
Life is so uncertain…please call ahead.
Thu, Aug. 7 - Americana Unplugged - Davis, OK.
Americana Unplugged is Oklahoma's premier music series for enjoying quality acoustic music from across America and abroad, while benefiting local charities, public services, and other good causes. Concerts held in the beautiful La Ville Inn (www.lavilleinn.com). 222 East Main (580)-369-2212. Reservations recommended. This is a non-smoking, non-alcoholic venue. Well-behaved children under 12 admitted free! 7 pm. $10. www.americanaunplugged.com
Sun, Aug. 10 - Thurs, Aug. 14 - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival Song School - Lyons, CO. Exploring creativity and community with other songwriters at Song School August 10-14, woohoo!! www.bluegrass.com.
Thu, Aug. 14 - Oskar Blues Grill and Brew - Lyons, CO.
303 Main Street. 303-823-6685. This is a special songwriters-in-the-rounds show hosted by Danny Shafer during Rocky Mountain Folks Fest week. Song swap with Danny and Gregory Alan Isakov! Pure beer greatness along with great music...woohoo!! 8 pm. www.oskarblues.com
Fri, Aug. 22 - Millwood Junction - Mancos, CO.
101 Railroad Ave. 970-533-7338.
Sat, Aug. 23 - San Juan Scottish Fiddlers Society - Aztec, NM. 121 S. Main Street. I am pleased to play a house concert hosted by the San Juan Scottish Fiddlers Society! Please call 505-330-5045 for info. 7 pm. $10 suggested donation.
What’s next…
September is going to be another insane but fun month! I'll have trips to WI, IA, IL, TX, AL, GA, SC, and NC. Damn y'all! I am so grateful for the opportunity to play music for a living. Still, after all these years and all these miles I can't believe I have been so lucky. Thanks to YOU for your support and encouragement!
I hope the near future will bring a bit of balance back as we get settled in to our new home. I look forward to new friendships and new collaberations...I was really inspired listening to the fabulous Gabrielle Louise band at Crested Butte Arts Fest. I want a band again! So I hope to focus some attention on getting together with some players to have fun and make some music. I love playing solo, but Bruce Hayes reminded me when he sat in with me in Crested Butte and played some smokin' guitar, how much energy and joy I get from collaberating. Woohooo!
As always, your feedback is welcome! Wishing you all love and light... your fan,
Beth Wood
Barefoot Acoustic Enthusiast
P.O. Box 197
Lyons, CO 80540
website: www.bethwoodmusic.com
email: bethwoodmusic@hotmail.com
myspace: www.myspace.com/bethwoodmusiccom
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