Betsy Franck

A native Virginian, Betsy honed her chops in the music scenes of Charleston, South Carolina, Asheville,North Carolina and Athens, Georgia before moving to Nashville, Tennessee in 2014. Her music reflects her journey through Appalachia; her clean, soulful voice carries these places with her wherever she goes. Music came to Betsy early in life. As a child, she taught herself by ear, first on piano and then re-writing songs from her mother’s guitar chord songbook. She may be known in songwriting circles for her prowess with a pen, but is perhaps best known by fans for the strength of her voice. Her powerful vocal style, a common focus of accolades, has been described as “Gospel-strong,” and “siren-sweet.” Betsy’s vocals can soften you to sleep only to hasten your heartbeat in the same song; like a steady rain and crackling thunder. After putting forth multiple albums featuring full arrangements, “Sweepin’ up the Porch” 2002, “Help Up By Progress” 2003, and 2010’s “Still Waiting”, she sought to pare back her signature band sound to give us a glimpse of the heart that lies behind all that power. Betsy is currently working on the follow-up to her first solo album, “This Far” (2012), with a projected release date of Fall, 2015. In addition to her own projects, Betsy has appeared on albums by Randall Bramblett and Todd Snider among others, and has been regularly tapped for session work by industry greats like John Keane and Ike Stubblefield. She has shared the stage with countless performers including John Popper (Blues Traveler),Bobby Keys (Rolling Stones), Cracker, Bloodkin, Ike Stubblefield, Grant Green Jr., John Keane, and David Blackmon and has been hired to play support for such prominent acts as Loretta Lynn, Billy Joe Shaver, Leon Russell, Lucinda Williams, Shooter Jennings, Chris Knight, Justin Townes Earle, St. Paul and theBroken Bones, Patterson Hood, and Jerry Joseph. Check for a date near you. www.betsyfranck.com Please go to bfranckmusic@gmail.com to reach me directly!