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Growing up in Columbus, Ohio in the 60’s and 70’s,
Beth comes from a family of educators where Gregorian Chant, top
40 radio, Broadway, Folk, and Classical styles provided a noisy
backdrop for most of her early daily life. She studied piano and
French horn, sang in choirs, and played in orchestras and bands
from the time she was very young. Beth got her first guitar at
12 and, after being taught some basic chords by her mother, took
it from there on her own and is largely self-taught. Her unique
rhythmic "flailing" style of strumming and picking is
all hers and is often commented on after gigs. She couldn’t
explain it if she tried.
Beth’s debut CD, Follow
Me, embraced the talents of many accomplished artists
with ties to the Bloomington area. These include Rounder Recording
Artist Carrie Newcomer, Jennifer Kimball (formerly of the group
The Story), along with the best players in the region. Produced
by Robert Meitus and engineered by David Weber at Airtime
Studio, Follow
Me received glowing reviews and is still a favorite.
In her second recording, Dreamtable,
Beth worked again with David Weber to create a stunning collection
of songs which dug deeper into the territory of a troubled world
and a searching heart. It was a richer, more complex aural experience,
with bigger sounds and textures.
Children
On A Ride has been touted as Beth’s best work so
far. It’s a "no fluff" recording, finely crafted
and presented with less adornment in order to allow the songs
to take the spotlight. While not stripped completely bare, the
intent was to allow the songs to breathe and build a bit…
to choose textures and instruments to compliment and not overwhelm
the tunes. This recording brought forth the talents of many of
the same friends and musicians Beth has collaborated with in |
