"Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression, in order that every [person] can present his/her views without penalty, there must be a spirt of tolerance in the entire population." Albert Einstein
Female
39 years old
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
United States
"There's a bailout comin' but it's not for me, it's for all those creeps watchin' tickers on TV" ... you gotta love Neil Young, check it out: Neil Young - Fork In The Road
This video nicely captures the craziness that is the International Folk Alliance conference!
Music
Beth's fans describe her sound as "funky irreverent covers and edgy originals from a sick, twisted & hilarious mind, with a sound even an old blues dog might like, ... the kind of thing you might expect to get from a good ol' texas lesbian hippie-chick who’s been trapped in a man's body, ... passionate music that is hip and real, makes you laugh, cry, scratch your head, & do a happy dance all at the same time … and inspires you to be your true self!”
Influences: Led Zeppelin. SRV. Clapton. Neil Young. Dylan. Willie. Stones. Floyd. Tool. System. Luther Allison. Mance Lipscomb. Lightnin' Hopkins. And my friends, Beth Garner, Dameon & Gabe Aranda, Samantha Crain, Adam Miller, Andra Taylor, and Hannah Deason. :)Booking: roxybeast@hotmail.com
Beth Isbell - vocals & acoustic guitar.
New EP "Aardvark" to be released July 1, 2009 featuring the song "Magic" which the new hit science song algorithm determined should be a Platinum selling hit:
SEE VIDEOS OF BETH PERFORMING LIVE (Solo Acoustic):
Movies
My band The Dead Prophets live @ the Texas Tea House March '05 (jam/drum solo/intodown):
Check out this video of ARANDA (OKC) - they are one of the best live band around these days:
And, OKC's Andrew Miller:
"Addiction" by my friends The KUL (Dallas)
I used to jam with Dane, the guitarist
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Television
Congressman Pete Stark - expressing my views on the Iraq war!!!!!!!!!!
The elections are coming - we need 250+ more in Congress like Pete Stark! Your Vote Matters!
"Pretty good thought provoking Lou Reed style punk ... or something!" I love my fans! :),
"I am the bastard love child of Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison, except that one day while Jimbo took a trip in the desert, Janis was in NYC banging Lou Reed. It's all a little fuzzy from there ... and yes, I'm actually a girl! ... well, currently :),"
MY FACEBOOK LINK: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1084699987 If you like the music, want to see how goofy I am, or just be friends, my Facebook pages is where I share funny thoughts, new songs, where & when I'm playing, pics, intelligent essays & lots of other radical or boring stuff depending on your mood or what you've chemically induced that day! :) See you on FB!
PRESS:
AWARDS:
• 2 Category Finalist 2008 USA Songwriting Contest!
• TAXI Top 10 Songwriter & Artist pick for July 2008!
• Recognized in 2008 by Moozikoo Radio in Nashville, TN, as being among
"The Best of Today's Independent Music."
• currently 1 ranked blues artist & in top 10 in Oklahoma across all genres on ReverbNation
With a remarkably wide-variety of songs making Top 10 charts, Beth continues to add great songs to her collection. Her upcoming indie rock solo acoustic release “Aardvark” may contain some of her best work with songs like Happy & Work, and features strong writing throughout. Beth’s songs cover the gamut from psychedelic rock to pure country and have charted in every genre confronted! For example, The Good Woman Waltz, a hilarious country classic, was the 1 country song in the Texas Top 40 shortly after it was released, was voted 1 by fans at ourstage.com in Feb. 2009, and was a TAXI Top 10 favorite pick in 2008. Lube Me Tender (comedy/folk) & Misunderstood (lyrics/rock) were both Top 10 finalists in the 2008 USA Songwriting Contest! And, Vice-Presidential Blues charted 2 in the ourstage.com comedy chart in Jan. 2009. Beth has also had several songs make various Top 10 charts at broadjam.com: Camille (the little filthy skank) (grunge rock), Mountain King (psychedelic rock), Roadhouse Blues (psychedelic rock), The River Song (gospel folk), and Home (contemporary folk). Camille & VP Blues were selected for inclusion on compilation Cds. These songs and other like Katrina, All I Can Do, Fireflies, American Love Song, have also been featured & selected for airplay by various national & regional internet, community, college radio stations across America.
"I try to deliver my soul to the audience in every performance," and folks are really beginning to notice and connect. For example, in 2008 Beth, as a solo artist, has headlined a multi-artist concert for a Texas radio station and played at a music festival in Atlanta with an average 3-day attendance of over 350,000. Beth has also fronted several original & blues/rock cover bands and is one of the best frontpersons to recently emerge on the scene. Beth's voice has been described by industry A&R pros as having "a great David Bowie quality." Her performance & writing style is a cross between Neil Young & David Bowie. Put a great band behind her and she can deliver magic with the power & passion of Jim Morrison & Janis Joplin. Growing audiences love her passionate performances!
As to being transgendered, the way I think of it is ...
"I'm sort of like Neil Young with female parts! :),"
Peace out
Beth
For Booking or More Information, contact: roxybeast@hotmail.com
UPCOMING SHOWS:
And when she's in town (OKC), you can usually catch Beth performing every week at OKC's best local jams - Mondays & Tuesdays 9pm @ the Biting Sow, Wednesday's @ Shenanigan's, Thursdays 9pm @ Galileo, Sundays 9pm @ The Blues Saloon, & at various Oklahoma Blues Society's jams
RETAIL LINKS - Purchase Beth's officially released albums/songs as either individual song mp3 downloads (downloads) or full CDs (more links) in the widget below:
To purchase downloads of any of Beth's songs, including songs not on the officially released CDs in the widget above, go to: http://www.broadjam.com/bethisbell
And finally, check out my writer's blog with political & social commentary, poetry, song lyrics, links to lots of cool music, & other cool thoughts: http://www.studioeight.tv/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=59
Who I'd like to meet: God, Willie Nelson, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Neil Young, the Dahli Llama, & A. Einstein. (and that lead player for System of a Down).
lookin forward to gettin back to Oklahoma on Friday night. We are at the Wormy Dog in OKC and go on around 10:30-hope you make it down!
your friends...
Shurman
Thank you so much Beth for honoring us with your precious friendship.... We hope your morning is blessed with Love and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again !!
Hope all is well Great page here:) Sometimes we need just a little Sunshine in our lives. That is why I am wishing, on each and every calendar day, for smiles and sunshine to come your way! Thanks for the add Peace and love J.
Hey, wassup? Just dropping by to say hey and spread the love.
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Just dropped by to show some love,and thank U again for bein' a FRIEND/fan...Check out the ORIGINAL tunes just uploaded (#1 Mr Politician) Put us in your TOP friends if you have room,so you can easily check our upcoming shows schedule on the page often ...Marvin
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