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Beth Wood w/Ben Mallott
Saturday, June 16, 2012, 7:00 PM

I clearly remember my introduction to Beth Wood. It was a small, crowded, run-of-the-mill Holiday Inn room in Austin at the Southwest Regional Folk Alliance conference. Ken Gaines started the in-the-round showcase and introduced Beth. With bare feet, curly hair, closed eyes, and radiant smile, she delivered a near-perfect folk song with undeniable heart and contagious joy. Grace Pettis - a very fine singer-songwriter herself who at the time had not yet released her first CD or won her Kerrville New Folk award - beamed at the crowd before starting her song and said, "When I grow up, I want to be Beth Wood."

The Weather Inside, Beth's eighth studio release, is one of my favorites from last year. Her most mature, complex, emotionally resonant work yet, it is a case study in contrast - a coming-of-age statement record from a veteran artist, embracing strength and tenderness, the polished and the well-worn, the broken and the hopeful heart. Produced by Billy Crockett at Blue Rock Studio in Wimberley, TX, The Weather Inside delves deep into Beth's creative reserves and delivers a strong collection of songs and performances to remember.

Ben Mallot is an Austin-based singer-songwriter who is currently working on the follow-up to his acclaimed debut release Look Good, Feel Good. Potluck snacks start at 6:00 pm, and Ben will open the show at 7:00. All ages are welcome. $10 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away.

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