Betsy Scott and Friends Brian Smith and Ivan Strunin 6 pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 Betsy Scott and Friends Brian Smith and Ivan Strunin Betsy Scott gave a great solo performance at No. 3 Railroad Street on April 15 of this year and she is coming back after having moved to Athens and tonight she brings two of her Athens friends. But first, here is what we earlier knew about Betsy. Betsy wrote to us before her first visit: Betsy is a long time, and forever in her heart, Alaskan. Is proudly a Georgian now, but will reside most of the time in North Florida, with her bush pilot husband on an airpark. Birds gotta fly. I am an actress turned songwriter. I have always sang ... in the theater, on the trail, with my sister and mother in the car. My roots are musical theater, jazz, celtic, folk, gospel, toss some country in there ... you name it. I love all kinds of music. I studied to be an opera singer way back when and sang with a rock 'n roll band in LA for a time. My songs reflect that variety of style. The actress in me tends toward story telling and character. I have been likened to Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin, and Laurie Anderson. Joe Craven and Eric Bibb have encouraged my work. I have a CD: Over Country I released 2014. What is my instrument? My voice. My gigging (not giggling ... but that too) has been up in Alaska at various pubs, centers, and often at the Seldovia Summer Solstice Music Festival. Looking forward to spending time with all y'all. Now, This Evening: Music in the Round Join Athens musicians Brian Smith (Guitar), Ivan Strunin (Fiddle), and Betsy Scott (Voice) as they take turns doing what they each do best. It promises to be a sweet three-in-one evening! BRIAN SMITH of the Georgia Guitar Quartet, Revien, and the Odd Trio, brings his eclectic guitar playing style into the world. Blending seven string classical guitar with electronics, Brian combines elements of the past and present to create something uniquely his own. Visit his website: briansmithguitar.com. IVAN STRUNIN cut his teeth playing in the honky-tonk country bars of Chicago in the 1980's. He has since played in Blues, Western Swing, Rock'n Roll, and Bluegrass bands in various locations around the world. He currently plays with the Humdingers, Maggie and the Mason Jars, and The Bones of St. Michael, a Gypsy Jazz group. HIs great love is the Gypsy Jazz. Visit his website: vanonthefiddle.com. Note: The Humdingers played No. 3 Railroad Street on March 10, 2023 and September 30, 2023. AND The Bones of St. Michael played here on August 19, 2023. BETSY SCOTT is a WinterBird. Her instrument is the voice. You'll find her roots in Folk, Jazz, Traditional, Gaelic, Classical, Musical Theater, Rock N Roll, Blues and Americana. Hard to pin down but always surprising. One could say inspiring. Recently moved to Athens from Alaska, she loves Georgia and singing! Much of her original work is influenced by a life lived in Alaska; the struggle, joys and bliss. The deep-seated love of country, community, and a way of life. It is also inspired by her love of family and her extensive background in Theater. Betsy Scott, Brian Smith and Ivan Strunin in concert, 6 pm Saturday, October 21, 2023 Please donate $20 to the artists. Mary could use something as well! back to top Modified 21 September 2023 by Glenn Galau   |   Web Design by Glenn Galau