Beth Wood

Genre: Singer/Songwriter
Secondary Genre: Americana Eugene, Oregon USA Contact

Beth Wood is modern troubadour and a force to be reckoned with. Her exceptional musicianship, crafty songwriting, and commanding stage presence have been winning over American audiences for fifteen years. Beth's music is soulful, organic, intelligent, barefoot, high-energy communication of joy.

Artist Information

Biography

Beth Wood is modern-day troubadour and believer in the power of song. Her exceptional musicianship, crafty songwriting, and commanding stage presence have been winning over American audiences for sixteen years. Beth’s music is soulful, organic, intelligent, barefoot, high-energy communication of joy.

Picture a home-body with an ever-present wanderlust, an introvert with a passion for performing, a creative free-spirit with enough discipline to rework her dream year after year, calloused little hands and a big pile of curly hair…and you’ve got Beth Wood.

Beth Wood began her musical journey in Lubbock, a high plains Texas town with a uniquely rich musical heritage that includes Buddy Holly, Natalie and Lloyd Maines, Mac Davis, and Joe Ely to name a few. When she wasn’t dodging tornados and dust storms, Beth was studying classical piano, violin, harp, and voice and contemplating the greatness of her Dad’s record collection. With big dreams of becoming a musician, Beth left west Texas to study voice and piano at Brevard College in North Carolina. A detour from her classical studies led her to Austin, where she picked up a degree in literature and a guitar. Beth began writing her own songs and quickly discovered a feeling of musical freedom that she has been hooked on ever since. Sixteen years, thousands of shows, nine albums, three cars, and numerous awards later, Beth has never looked back.

“The Weather Inside,” Beth’s eighth studio release, is a case study in contrast. A coming-of-age statement record from a veteran artist, Beth’s latest work embraces strength and tenderness, the polished and the well-worn, the broken and the hopeful heart. Produced by Billy Crockett at Blue Rock Studio in Wimberley, TX, “The Weather Inside” delves deep into Beth’s creative reserves and delivers a strong collection of songs and performances to remember.

Beth has been featured on OPB’s “Artbeat” and on “Troubadour, TX”, a nationally syndicated documentary-style singer-songwriter reality television series airing in almost 40 million households and 140 U.S. markets. Beth has also been a three-time featured artist on Cayamo: A Journey Through Song, a week-long Caribbean songwriters’ cruise along with Lyle Lovett, Shawn Colvin, John Prine, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson and many more.

Beth and her husband and their sweet dog Marble now live in beautiful Eugene, Oregon. Beth is settling in to the Northwest music scene, where she has been featured on OPB’s “Artbeat” tv show, Ninkasi’s Northwest Music sampler, and the Sisters Folk Festival and Song Academy.

“A superb singer/songwriter whose versatility discourages labeling.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“Beth Wood is a musical triple-threat — a thoughtful songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist with a supple, soulful voice.” — Washington Post

“Wood is about as good as it gets if you appreciate the singer/songwriter genre.” – Charlotte Creative Loafing

“Lord have mercy…Wood is a down-home, old-fashioned girl with a wicked streak” — Indie-music.com

“…when you come across a recording like Beth Wood’s “The Weather Inside” you take note and recognize that this is the work of a genuine artist with a remarkable voice determined to make meaningful and lasting art.” –Lone Star Music Magazine

Instrumentation

Beth plays many of her gigs with acoustic guitar and vocals. She often uses two guitars for alternate tunings when travel permits. She also incorporates piano into her set when one is available. Beth is occasionally joined by a combination of assorted players (drums, bass, guitar/mandolin).

Discography

THE WEATHER INSIDE (2011). Developed and produced at Blue Rock Studio by Billy Crockett. This epic project presents Beth's most mature, complex, emotionally resonant work yet.

BEACHCOMBER'S DAUGHTER (2008). Self-produced project highlighting Beth's musical versatility, songwriting craftsmanship, powerful voice, and collaboration with Dallas's finest studio musicians.

MARIGOLDS (2005) furthered Beth's collaboration with producer Chris Rosser. A heartfelt collection of songs about family, life, and love, featuring guest musicians Shawn Mullins, Heather Morgan, Bandon Bush (Train), Greg Horne, John Felty, Matt Mayes.

YOU TAKE THE WHEEL (2003) is a fan-driven solo acoustic project that highlights Beth�s solid work as a strong, dynamic solo artist. Beth�s fans chose the songs for this project.

GHOSTWRITER (2001). Beth�s first collaboration with producer Chris Rosser signaled a return to more elemental production and showcases Beth�s vocal prowess and her continuing exploration and growth as a songwriter.

WOODEN COYOTE (2000) is a side-project live album with John Felty and Matt Mayes of Jupiter Coyote.

LATE NIGHT RADIO (1999), produced by Don McCollister (Indigo Girls, Sister Hazel). Featuring a full-band rockin�sound and Beth�s popular rendition of Richard Thompson�s song �1952 Vincent Black Lightning�.

NEW BLOOD (1998, Automonous Records) made a much stronger statement, featuring a darker and more complex sound. Charted top 20 at the national AAA radio charts.

WOODWORK (1996) introduced Beth's clear and compelling voice and the promise of an emerging artist. Her single 'Geometry' was featured on FOX television's 'Party of Five.'

AWARDS...
Winner - 2006 Sisters Folk Festival Dave Carter
Memorial Songwriting Contest
Winner - Kerrville Folk Festival 2005 Songwriting
Contest
Winner - 2nd Place - Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
2005 Songwriters Contest
Winner - Wildflower Festival 2004 Songwriting
Contest
Finalist - 2007 Telluride Troubadour Contest
Winner - Top 20 Acoustic/Folk Category - 2006
Unisong International Songwriting
Contest
Honorable Mention - 2006 Mountain Stage
Newsong Contest
Honorable Mention - 2005 Billboard World Song
Contest
Campus Activities Magazine 2000 Coffeehouse
Entertainer of the Year
Campus Activities Magazine 1999 Club Performer
of the Year
Campus Activities Magazine 2000, 2001, and 2002
Contemporary Music Artist of the Year Finalist

FESTIVALS...Music Midtown (Atlanta, GA)
Bele Chere Festival (Asheville, NC)
SXSW (Austin, TX)
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival (Lyons, CO)
Mandarin Folk Festival (Jacksonville, FL)
North Texas New Music Festival (Dallas, TX)
Kerrville Folk Festival (Kerrville, TX)
Sisters Folk Festival (Sisters, OR)
Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Tucson Folk Festival
Riverbend Festival (Chattanooga, TN)
Wildflower Festival (Richardson, TX)
Buddy Holly Music Festival and Symposium (Lubbock, TX)


BOOKING:
Renee Gebhardt
Mountain Time Booking
406-587-9318 (Mountain Time)
mtntimerenee@msn.com

Official Website

http://www.bethwoodmusic.com

Links

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Video

Beth Wood Montage from Blue Rock Studio

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Press

  • Wood makes herself at home in Eugene [+ Show ]

    By Serena Markstrom The Register-Guard Published: (Friday, Feb 24, 2012 05:00AM) Midnight, ...

  • Review of "The Weather Inside" [+ Show ]

    The term “recording artist” has become somewhat devalued in an era where any singer/songwriter with ...

  • Feature [+ Show ]

    "Beth Wood is a musical triple-threat -- a thoughtful songwriter and talented multi-instrumentalist ...

  • Live Show Review [+ Show ]

    "Acoustic singer/songwriter Beth Wood has a mix of stylistic distinction and classy restraint, exud...

  • Review

    "A superb singer/songwriter whose versatility discourages labeling."

  • "Ghostwriter" Review

    "Lord have mercy...Wood is a down-home, old-fashioned girl with a wicked streak."

  • Live Show Review [+ Show ]

    "Wood's real calling card is her voice - a soulful, opera-strength instrument that can do justice to...

  • Live Show Review

    "Wood is about as good as it gets if you appreciate the singer/songwriter genre."

  • "New Blood" Review [+ Show ]

    "Deliciously" begs to come bursting out of radios. Beth Wood's supple voice romps around teasingly, ...

  • "Late Night Radio" Review [+ Show ]

    "Now comes 'Late Night Radio', which is sure to fulfill the promises of her first two efforts. As yo...

  • "Late Night Radio" Review [+ Show ]

    "(Late Night) 'Radio' takes the same basic musical blueprint of soulful, jazzy folk Wood created on ...

  • "Late Night Radio" Review

    If you have a hankering for soulful blues/rock a la Bonnie Raitt, look no further than Beth Wood."

Setlist

Beth has eight full-length CDs worth of original material. A cover song will occasionally pop up in her set -- "The Water is Wide", Lyle Lovett's "North Dakota", Aretha Franklin's "Dr. Feelgood", and Richard Thompson's "1952 Vincent Black Lightning", and Carole King's "Natural Woman" are some of her favorites. A typical solo acoustic performance would include two 45-minute sets. Here's a list of Beth's original songs:

Geometry
Mean Time
Love Letters
Still
Here is a Rose
Two Years or Three
Heaven Help Her
Raindrops
Pablo
Thin Line
String of Hard Luck
Rip it Up
New Blood
All Yours
Nearness
You and Blue
Deliciously
Dangerous Kiss
Highway Water
Fingernail Moon
Simple Man
Snowbird
Uncover You
My Miles Davis 'Kind of Blue'
Late Night Radio
Unraveled
Grenadine
Guilty
Ghost of a Man
Rusty Nail
Hero's Almanac
Holiday
Said and Done
Company Man
All the Way from Here
Earthbound
Mouth on Me
Poison Arrow
Ghostwriter
Down Again
These Arms of Mine
Emily's Dream (Instrumental)
Elephant Song
You Take the Wheel
1500 Times
Right on Time
Skeleton Tree
Someday Somebody Will
These Good Graces
Ordinary Birds
Little Hands
Church of Melody
Louise
Good for You
Completely (Baby Girl's Lullaby)
Hurricane Caroline
Marigolds
Travelin' John
Don't Give Me Diamonds
Beachcomber's Daughter
Suitcases
At Last
This Sanctuary
Our New Century
Strangest Angel
Funeral Day
Handsome Sparrow
Here on the Ledge
Clean up (Before I Change My Mind)
The Weather Inside
The New Kid
All I Can Do
Back Roads
Calico
Coyote Prayer
Doing This Dance
Everything Falls Away
The House That Made Me
Close Your Eyes, Here We Go
Get Good
Goodbye, Blue
Miles For Breakfast
Wildest Dream
January Rain
Whippoorwill
Moses on a Runaway Train
These Simple Things
Map of California
Wide Mouth Jar

Basic Requirements


Calendar

DateTimeVenueCity
Jul 5, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Home By Dark @ The Chattahoochie Nature Center Roswell, GA, US
Jul 6, 2013 Saturday 8:00 PM Home By Dark @ Chukkar Farm Alpharetta, GA, US
Jul 7, 2013 Sunday TBA Private Party Atlanta, GA, US
Jul 26, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM House Concert Redding, CA, US
Jul 27, 2013 Saturday 3:00 PM Festa-Tivities Home Concerts Scotts Valley, CA, US
Jul 28, 2013 Sunday 6:00 PM Two Worlds Connect House Concerts San Deigo, CA, US
Aug 6, 2013 Tuesday 6:00 PM The Secret Garden Portland, OR, US
Aug 9, 2013 Friday 12:00 PM Private Event Canyonville, OR, US
Sep 3, 2013 Tuesday 12:00 PM Sisters Folk Festival Americana Song Academy Sisters, OR, US
Sep 4, 2013 Wednesday 12:00 PM Sisters Folk Festival Americana Song Academy Sisters, OR, US
Sep 5, 2013 Thursday 12:00 PM Sisters Folk Festival Americana Song Academy Sisters, OR, US
Sep 8, 2013 Sunday 10:00 AM Sister's Folk Festival Sisters, OR, US
Oct 5, 2013 Saturday 7:00 PM UU Fellowship of LaCrosse LaCrosse, WI, US
Oct 6, 2013 Sunday 7:00 PM House Concert Highland Park, IL, US
Oct 9, 2013 Wednesday 7:00 PM Yardarm Bar & Grill Racine, WI, US
Oct 10, 2013 Thursday TBA Windy City House Concerts Chicago, IL, US
Oct 11, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI, US
Oct 12, 2013 Saturday 8:00 PM Possum Hollow Log Cabin Concerts Saint Paris, OH, US
Oct 13, 2013 Sunday 7:00 PM Tuetone Concert Series Ann Arbor, MI, US
Oct 14, 2013 Monday 7:30 PM Folk at the Cannery Dawtaw Island, SC, US
Oct 17, 2013 Thursday 7:30 PM European Street Cafe Jacksonville, FL, US
Oct 18, 2013 Friday 7:30 PM Goslin Presents at the Plantation Club Savannah, GA, US
Nov 15, 2013 Friday 8:00 PM The Bugle Boy La Grange, TX, US