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Greetings friends and fellow music lovers! I am sitting in beautiful Pagosa Springs, CO pinching myself at how lucky I am to get to spend some time in the Rockies this summer. Fishing was epic, family time was wonderful, and I am refreshed and renewed once again by this magical place. Last night’s show at Big River Music in Creede with Bob Hemenger was also pure magic! Here’s what’s coming up for the rest of July..
Mon, July 3 – Springs Resport w/Bob Hemenger – Pagosa Springs, CO.
Wed, July 5 – Artstar Backyard Concert w/ Mary Beth Mazriaz- Park City, UT
Sat, July 29 – Backyard Concert w/Tom Faulkner – Colorado Springs, CO
Sun, July 30 – Lyons Fork – Lyons, CO
1. GRATITUDE…June was so incredible and there are many to thank for that. Special thanks to Matt Miner, Cal Scott, Richard Moore and all at O’Connors; to Josh Sales, Ara Lee, Ericka Heidrick, Nia Studio, and all who joined us to be part of the video for “Nasty Woman”; to Ara Lee, Kathryn Claire and all at Artichoke Music, to Nic & Mo, T & Chris & Gia, Lisa and Steve and all at Feel Good House Concerts in Boulder; and to Bob Hemenger, Courtney and Michelle and all at Big River Music, THANK YOU!
2. THE NEWS…Pretty exciting stuff with the filming of the video for “Nasty Woman”! I cannot WAIT to share this song/video with you once it is done! We will have the official video/song release celebration in Portland on Oct 14 and it will be a benefit for Planned Parenthood. More details on that to come soon! The folks from Portland Musicians Rising Up were at the video shoot and posted some cool videos on their page here!
I’m super excited to be heading down to Wimberley at the end of this month to start working on my second poetry book! I am sending out a BIG blast of gratitude to all of you who have supported my poetry with the “Kazoo Symphonies” book. I’m looking forward to working with Dr. Nathan Brown, Ashley Stanberry Brown and Mezcalita Press again on this one. Mezcalita Press is quickly becoming the outlet for troubadour poets to release their poetry! They just released a book of poems by Rod Picott called “God In His Slippers”. Can’t wait for my second book! Stay tuned for updates!
I don’t know if this poem will be in the new book, but I was reminded of it as I drove across Wyoming a couple weeks ago…
LETTER TO MY FRIEND PETER MULVEY.docx
My 20/20 Project is rolling along… if you don’t know about it yet, I am releasing 20 new works this year in celebration of my 20th year as a full time musician. So far I have released 10 new works this year.. we’re halfway there! Big thanks to all of my subscribers for supporting this creative vision. If you are still interested in having access to all the songs, poems, and videos I am releasing this year, it’s not too late! I’m thinking of getting some thumb drives and loading all the works I have released so far so that you can sign up at shows and get caught up. Or you can sign up online and I could mail it to you..whatever works!
3. JULY SHOWS… Life is so uncertain, please call ahead!
Mon, July 3 – Springs Resport w/Bob Hemenger – Pagosa Springs, CO. 165 Hot Springs Blvd. Free show! 6-9 pm.
Wed, July 5 – Artstar Backyard Concert w/ Mary Beth Mazriaz- Park City, UT. Artstar Presents: BW in concert! Come enjoy a chill-out, blissed-out “listening room in the forest” with the absolutely lovely and talented BETH WOOD. We’re planning a stellar evening out in the yard with guitar, vocals, and original songcraft from one of the folk scene’s most engaging women. (If weather does NOT permit, we’ll just move it inside.) Social hour 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. S’mores after the show. Blankets, short chairs, and cushy cushions welcome. We’ll have coolers set up and some beverages, but feel free to bring your faves and a dish to share if you like. Mary Beth Mazairz will sing a songs, too! Tickets: $15 per person. Link for tickets here.
Sat, July 29 – Backyard Concert w/Tom Faulkner – Colorado Springs, CO. The Pederson family have graciously offered to host another concert in their back yard! With the Rockies in the background, Tom Faulkner and BW will swap songs and stories until the sun goes down, and beyond! $15-$20 suggested donation. Email me at bethwoodmusic@hotmail.com if you are interested in attending.
Sun, July 30 – Lyons Fork – Lyons, CO. 450 Main St. BW plays the on the back patio of this food-centric, beer-driven, margarita-adoring little haunt in Lyons, Colorado!! 7 pm. Free!
I always have so much fun swapping songs with Richard Moore and Cal Scott at O’Connor’s!
Here’s some of the mighty crew who were in the video for “Nasty Woman!”
heart overflowing…
what a wonderful night we had at Artichoke Music!! Ara Lee and Kathryn Claire rocked my socks off, literally.
the beautiful scene at Feel Good House Concerts in Boulder
my buddy Bob Hemenger and I checking out the posters at Big River Music!
a wall of guitars is a dangerous thing…
the view from top of slumgullian pass… ah it takes my breath away every time.
Fishing was epic this year!!
I mean come on y’all, this is a serious cute overload! This is Juno and she gave me some good puppy snuggles followed by tug-of-war followed by snuggles again. I can barely take it! I love getting doggie time on the road…thanks Nic & Mo!!
4. THE FUTURE…Some time at home this summer will be so good for my spirit! In August I’m also super excited to return to Home By Dark for some shows in GA, and then play some wonderful shows in and around Oregon. The wheels are turning as I’m starting to think about a possile next album…the ideas are swirling and it has been a really cool exercise to gather all these new songs this year. And of course September brings the Sisters Folk Festival and Americana Song Academy, woop!
Thank you so much for cheering me on in my musical journey and for reading all the way to the end. 🙂 Hope to see you out there on the road! With much gratitude from your fan,
Beth Wood
World Headquarters: PO Box 10141, Portland, OR 97296
www.bethwoodmusic.com
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Here I am with my face on Facebook.
I barely know how to use it but I’m tryin’ on Twitter
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For the love of Pete, somebody please help me with Youtube!
Down the road a piece…
Aug 4 – Home by Dark at Chukkar Farm – Alpharetta, GA
Aug 5 – Home by Dark at Chukkar Farm – Alpharetta, GA
Aug 12 – Eurosports Beer Garden – Sisters, OR
Aug 13 – Paradise House Concert – Estacada, OR
Aug 20 – Harris Bridge Winery Eclipse Celebration – Philomath, OR
Sep 2 – Juniper Jam – Enterprise, OR
Sep 5-8 – Sisters Americana Song Academy – Sisters, OR
Sep 9 – Sisters Folk Festival w/ David Stoddard – Sisters, OR
Sep 10 – Sisters Folk Festival Community Celebration – Sisters, OR
Sep 16 – Uncorked Wine and Music Festival w/Bruce Hayes – Lake City, CO
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