Greetings, friends and fellow music lovers – time for a quick update from the road. September has simply flown by in stellar fashion, and I continue to feel blessed every day for my life making music. I will keep it brief as I must rest up for a big driving day and show tomorrow. Here’s what’s coming up in October…
10/2 – House Concert – Jacksonville Beach, FL
10/3 – House Concert – The Villages, FL
10/4 – Sarasota show cancelled
10/9 – Goddard Center Gardens – Ardmore, OK
10/10 – Private Party – Dallas, TX
10/17 – Open Door Songwriter Series – Portland, OR
1. GRATITUDE…Extreme gratitude to the following for making September possible and great: Silvan Ridge Winery, Art in the Pearl, Brad Tisdel and all staff, instructors, and participants at the Americana Song Academy, Sisters Folk Festival, Ann & Bob Wood, Do Mi & Tricia, Ocea and family, Heather Morgan, James & Karen Casto, Bluebird Cafe, Jim Parker, Steve and UU of Columbia, Kelle and all at BK House Concerts, and Pat Crawford and WUWF.
2. THE NEWS…Next week is our final meeting regarding the poetry book. Thank you to all who have given proofreading input. Very soon it will be REAL! Here is a new poem from my last trip to Minnesota just for fun.
Tyler Fortier and I have set aside three days at a house on the Oregon coast in early November to record my next album. This will be album number 10. It will be elemental and acoustic. New songs are pouring in. Working title is “Paper Kites”. More coming soon…
3. OCTOBER TOUR DATES…Life is so uncertain…please call ahead!
10/2 – House Concert – Jacksonville Beach, FL. Lovely outdoor house concert hosted by Elizabeth T. Open to all fans of BW! Gathering at 6, music at 7. Suggested donation $15-$20. Please call 904.314.6090. for info and reservations. Feel free to bring a lawn chair, a snack to share, and/or your beverage of choice.
10/3 – House Concert – The Villages, FL. A house concert in The Villages hosted by the Days. Please email zoeday51@hotmail.com for info. $15 suggested donation.
10/4 – Sarasota show cancelled
10/9 – Goddard Center Gardens – Ardmore, OK. 401 1st S.W. A lovely outdoor concert at the Goddard Center gardens! $15 suggested donation.
10/10 – Private Party – Dallas, TX
10/17 – Open Door Songwriter Series – Portland, OR. at the Historic Ascension Episcopal Chapel, 1823 SW Spring St. 5:30 potluck and gathering. 6:15 music. suggested donation of $15. All ages welcome.
11/1 – White Horse Black Mountain – Black Mountain, NC. 105 C Montreat Rd. I’m thrilled to be playing this show with David Lamotte and Jimmly Landry to Jimmy celebrate his birthday! More details to come…
CUTE PICS OF RANDOM STUFF…
ahhh the glory that is the Sisters Folk Festival and Americana Song Academy. It is my great privilege and pleasure to be a part of both of these amazing events! This was our line-up for the Sunday Community show… seriously!?!?! So awesome I almost fainted. I’m about to faint right now thinking about it.

i was so excited that my mentor and favorite singer-songwriter Chris Rosser got to come to Sisters this year! It was a blast to share the stage with him!

this was the backstage view from the Five Pines stage at Sisters Folk Fest…breathtaking!

it was a blast to return to the UU Coffeehouse in Columbia, SC! here is where i learned about a spicy ginger ale made in SC that is so good with bourbon it should probably be illegal.

the beautiful grand piano at WUWF in Pensacola, FL, where the folks have been so good to me i hardly know how to thank them.

4. THE FUTURE…I am so blessed to be making music. November and December will hold some wonderful shows and creative endeavors, and then the end of the year will wind down to that quiet winter hum that I so crave and enjoy. Thank you for reading, for showing up, for telling your friends, for clapping, and for giving my music a home in your hearts. I could not do this with out you. With much gratitude from your fan,
Beth Wood
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