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2001 |
And... Betty has the pleasure of recording TWO duets with friend and erudite Austin pop-country artist, Eric Blakely, on his 5th album "Still Life at Full Speed." |
2004 |
Nashville Songbird Janne Henshaw releases her second album, naming it "Drifter's Prayer" -- a wonderful collection of acoustic original songs and covers, including title song) Betty's own "Drifter's Prayer" (from Daddy's Coal),and "Light in Your Window" (from Peaceful Existence). |
2002 |
Janne's earlier CD release, "Tell Me" -- her first album of lovely acoustic songs -- included Betty's own "Bed of Roses/ Bed of Thorns" (Daddy's Coal). |
Betty returned with husband Gene to perform on Kerrville's main stage opening night, May 24th, celebrating the release of "Texas Songwriters"(live from Kerrville) CD, including her yet unreleased gem, the lilting and beautiful, "Shores of Ireland." |
In May, Betty and Gene once again graced the Memorial Day main stage at the legendary Kerrville Folk Festival. |
2000 |
In March, Betty toured with the "Kerrville Women of Folk", promoting her inclusion on "Women of Kerrville CD" which included Betty's performance of "Long Bed From Kenya" |
The Kulseth Bothers Band (with Roy Loinhoiden), from Norway, recorded Betty's "A Drifter's Prayer/EnVandrer's Bønn" on their new NorskAmerikaner release, "Almenning." |
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1999 |
...Betty was also once again honored in 1998 to be included on the faculty of the prestigious 26th Annual Kerrville Folk Festival Songwriting School in Kerrville, judging the 1998 New Folk Songwriting Competition. |
Legendary folk icon Joan Baez included her own version of Betty's "Crack in the Mirror" on her landmark "Gone From Danger" CD. Included on a limited-relase double-CD version of GFD was Betty's and Joan's LIVE version of "Long Bed From Kenya" from the 1997 Newport Folk Festival. |
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1995 |
1996 - Rounder Recording artists Beth and April Stevens record "Bed of Roses" on their delightful debut release, "Sisters." |
And Betty's performance of "Cowboy" (Peaceful Existence)at the largest and fastest growing music and media festival in the world--Austin's own SXSW Music and Media Fest--is included in their 10th Anniversary women's compilation, "SXSW 'LIVE' Vol. 4". Betty was a featured artist for six consecutive years in SXSW. |
Betty's 4th album, "Crayons" is released to critical acclaim, on Flying Fish Records (Rounder Records). New Country Magazine releases compilation CD with "Roll On New River" featured! |
Read about her (and see vintage photo!) in Rod Kennedy's book "Music From the Heart" -- the definitive Kerrville Folk Festival anthology... |
Read Betty's story in "The All Music Guide", and "Music Hound Folk - The Essential Album Guide," available at all fine book stores! |
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