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Beth Wimmer - vocals & guitar.
David Raven - drums & all production.
Billy Watts - electric & acoustic guitars.
Taras Prodaniuk - bass & attitude.
Publicity, Europe - Peter Holmstedt, Hemifran www.Hemifran.com
November 1, 2009: Beth's songs "Lover From Last Summer" & "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" are in Radio Six Glasgow's Top 10 list for "Record of the Year 2009"! www.RadioSix.com
October, 2009: 'Keys and Chords' of Belgium gives Beth's "Miracle Girl" album a great review! www.KeysandChords.com
October 2009: 'Musik an Sich' of Germany also reviews "Miracle Girl" with glowing humor and apprecation. www.MusikAnSich.de
**Beth Wimmer places second in the West Coast Songwriters' Competition in San Luis Obispo, CA - January, 2008.
**Beth's song "Self Righteous Son-of-a-Bitch"...
~ charts at Number 1 of Top 50 Rock songs on American Idol Underground, week of July 8, 2007.
~S.O.B. is a semi-finalist in the 2006 Dallas Songwriters' Association Songwriting Contest.
~S.O.B. finishes in The Unisong International Songwriting Contest 2005 in the Top 20 finalists
**Beth's song "Weather" is a semi-finalist in the 2007 Lyric Writer Awards, presented by WeAreListening.org.
Influences
The Pretenders, Lucinda Williams, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, Elliot Smith, Tracy Chapman, Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Sade, Joan Armatrading, Cranberries, Ben Harper, Bruce Springsteen, Bad Co., Aimee Mann, David Bowie...
BETH WIMMER'S CDs
"MIRACLE GIRL" "Beth's smoky alto is front and center on the wonderful "Miracle Girl". It's her songwriting though, that shines through. The tongue in cheek "Lover from Last Summer" and "Self Righteous Son of a Bitch" are my two favorites. I love it when a writer says things in a way that they've never been said before." - Peter Barker, Threshold Sound + Vision
"MIRACLE GIRL"
"LIVE WITHIN LIVE WITHOUT" "...is a wonderful collection of twelve tracks that showcases Wimmer's edgy and progressive sound. Her luxuriant voice mesmerizes the listener, wanting more and more. This tapestry of human emotions is beautifully woven and quite captivating. Beth shows her expertise in telling her story with an honest simplicity that she delivers with confidence. She has definitely found a connection with her gorgeous vocals and sweeping melodies." - Audrey Elliot, Musical Discoveries
"Wimmer has a visually attractive product that's as warm and earthy as her music. Most striking is this performer's hearty, folk-informed voice, singing effectively about self-realization." - Music Connection Magazine
"LIVE WITHIN LIVE WITHOUT"
"LOVER FROM LAST SUMMER" This EP contains the rare "Weather" - a Finalist in the 2007 Lyric Writer Awards by We Are Listening.org, and a remake of "Break My Heart", the 2nd song ever of Beth's writings. A collector's item - just a few copies left of this spirited EP in existence.
"BETH WIMMER" "Wimmer's debut CD is brilliant and heartfelt. Even with its simple approach of just vocals and guitar, the songwriting is deep and intricate." - Armen Hambar, Future World Music, Inc.
Beth Wimmer traverses a panoramic, emotional palette with her gut-straight songs of humanness, hope and humor - and personal and spiritual redemption. Her music vibrates within the unique family of Americana - embracing Alt-Country, Rock, and Folk music.
Wimmer has New England-USA childhood roots, growing up with her poet mother and folk-singing grandfather, but became a Southern California transplant at 18. Honing her songwriting in L.A, Wimmer recorded 3 CDs and an LP there, and performed live all over California, then nationwide.
Now Beth Wimmer blooms in Europe - making music in Switzerland, Italy and Germany. Plans for a full European musical tour are imminent.
Beth's records and U.S. performances are graced with favorite LA & internationally renowned musicians. Producing Wimmer's records and on drums & percussion is David Raven. Raven shares tracks and stages with Mike Ness, Nancy Sinatra, Jim Lauderdale, Norah Jones, and Mojo Monkeys. Bass lines by Taras Prodaniuk (Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakum, Mojo Monkeys, Michelle Shocked). The tasty-soundscapey Billy Watts (Eric Burdon, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicks) is a mood-enhancing drug on all things guitar. Keyboards courtesy of Danny McGough (Tom Waits, Social Distortion).
Wimmer's style is edgy yet welcoming - progressive Folk on the express line to Americana~Rock. Her songs are free spirited yet direct, delivered with soul and her precisely savory vocals.
"Beth Wimmer navigates a course of her own brand of blue-eyed soul, country-tinged folk, and completely unique musical odes of human setbacks overwhelmed by soulful transformation." - Thomas Reilly, Primerica Music Review
Beth says, "I'm incensed by intolerance and moved by simple beauty in life. Inspirations in my life and art are many... my travels and meeting vastly different people, other countries' stories.. total, unabashed Love, blissful states of mind and body, complete distress... SO MANY musicians, art, families, languages, communicating.. yoga, the weather, water, trees, mountains, ALL chocolate, animal instinct..and especially the one i Love. To name a few things..."
"MIRACLE GIRL" CD 2008. Good folks say:
"I've long been an admirer of Beth's smoky alto which is front and center on the wonderful "Miracle Girl". It's her songwriting though, that shines through. The tongue in cheek "Lover from Last Summer" and "Self Righteous Son of a Bitch" are my two favorites. I love it when a writer says things in a way that they've never been said before." - Peter Barker, Threshold Sound + Music
"Beth's done it again! What an eclectic range and style she has. I crooned along to "Miracle Girl", tapped my fingers on the steering wheel to "Ten-Four", thought about our boys in Iraq when listening to "I Couldn't Do It" and laughed my ass off to "Self Righteous Son of a Bitch". Poignant lyrics and memorable melodies. The production quality is superb. It's another winner from Wimmer!" - Julian Moss, Honor Films
"LIVE WITHIN LIVE WITHOUT" CD 2004. Good folks say:
"Beth Wimmer has a visually attractive product that's as warm and earthy as her music. Most striking is this performer's hearty, folk-informed voice, complemented by violin and B3 organ. Wimmer sings effectively about self-realization ("Move On") and even gets psychedelic on the album's title track, "Live Within Live Without". - Music Connection Magazine
"Wimmer unleashes painterly-like observations packaged amidst some of the catchiest hooks this side of Elvis Costello." - Thomas Reilly, Primerica Music Review
"Live Within Live Without" is a wonderful collection of twelve tracks that showcases Wimmer's edgy and progressive sound. Her luxuriant voice mesmerizes the listener, wanting more... This tapestry of human emotions is beautifully woven and quite captivating. Beth shows her expertise in telling her story with a sensitivity and humanness that she delivers with confidence. She has definitely found a connection with her gorgeous vocals and sweeping melodies." - Audrey Elliot, Musical Discoveries
Thanks for the cyber-kudos Beth. And I believe I was groovin' on your stuff first. It's nice to know one of the coolest chicks in the 'Cool Chick Club'. Be well and let me know if you play in Michigan. Mark.
Hi Beth, I thank you for your exquisite kindness and the card you sent on to me: you are a very fine person! I just wanted to do the same but I did not find your address on your website. Be sure that your music will be on air here again soon! All the best from Italy. MF
Hi darlin'! Welcome back to California! Sorry I won't be able to make your show at The Joint in November. I'll be at the TAXI Road Rally that weekend. I'm on the faculty. It would be great to get together while you're here. I'd love to see you. Peace, love & light... Mandi
I see you're coming back to Calif. -- got time to visit the Central Coast? I now host three songwriters showcases every week, would love to include you.
Steve Key, www.stevekey.com Host of Songwriters Showcases --every Tues., The Clubhouse SLO --every Wed., Pour House, Paso Robles --every Thurs. The Porch Santa Margarita
Hi Beth! Things are good. Still in Positano but not for long. I am glad you are in love and busy with work. Let me know about your touring. I will be in Toronto during this winter...cool brrrrrr :-) Ciao for now Jordan
iHi Beth, thank you so much for the add. I'm glad to know you appreciate I'm playing your music in my radio show of American roots music here. All the best from Italy, MF
Thanks to Peter Holmsted I got in touch with your work. It was a great honour & pleasure to play "I Couldn't Do It" on my weekly radio program "Ao Correr Do Tempo".
Hi Beth, How great to meet you and to listen to your wonderful music! It would be wonderful if you could come to Holland once and play live and acoustic in my Dutch radioshow. All the best, Marthijn de Wit host/producer/engineer Tuesday Night Americana Music Club
thank you for your nice comment and sorry for not answering sooner...i'm not very good in posting comments or chatting, etc.! =) yeah, really hope to meet you soon...by the way, i'll be support for the british band EZIO in the Werkstatt on the 24.09.09. ... who knows, maybe you can make it?! =) all the best and talk to you again soon,
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