becky barksdale
It Hurts
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Back at Bev's on August 14th and 15th !!!
And more Blues dates in the Midwest. Check out the Live page for more info.
coming soon...
Remember Me
Covered Up In Blues
NEW Full length CD
featuring Becky's favorite blues covers available incrementally as pre-released digital singles
News Archive
APRIL 2005
Guest speaker at Lamar University's Spindletop Film Festival
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MARCH 2005
In the studio tracking with the band - Dusty Watson and Sam Bolle - with Talley Sherwood at the helm
FEBRUARY 2005
Featured guest with Lamar Alumni Jazz Band
Check the Live page for details
NOVEMBER 2004
shows in Southern California / San Diego
OCTOBER 2004
shows in San Deigo and Indiana
SEPTEMBER 2004
shows in Southern California/ San Diego including FIESTA HERMOSA in Hermosa Beach
Hanging with family and freinds at the Austin City Limits Music Fest
AUGUST 2004
shows in Southern California
MAY 2004
Continuing Mid-West 'OUT OF THE BLUE' Tour-
APRIL 2004
*4/17 Live in studio Radio Show - The Songwriter Sessions
Nashville Public Radio WPLN 90.3. Becky performs live and talks with
Don Rollins (long time friend and grammy winner for "It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere") and Rick Ferrell (Tim McGraw's hit-"Something Like That")
Starting Mid-West 'OUT OF THE BLUE' Tour-
FEBRUARY 2004
Becky and her band are headed to Kentucky-
JANUARY 2004
West Coast 'OUT OF THE BLUE' Tour-
DECEMBER 2003
More Southern California Shows -
Check the Live page for details.
OCTOBER 2003
Becky's back in Southern California.
* 10/17 - Live radio interview
KZUM 89.3 FM Lincoln, Nebraska
AUGUST 2003
touring Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Check the Live page for details.
* 8/8 - Live radio interview
WGVU-FM 88.5 Grand Rapids, Michigan
* 8/9 - Live radio interview
WVGR-FM 104.1 Grand Rapids, Michigan
* 8/12 - Live radio interview
WNMC-FM 90.7 Traverse City, Michigan
JULY 2003
* 7/7 - _ KIngKing in Hollywood, 9pm
Special sneak preview performance of Becky's OUT OF THE BLUE tour
JUNE 2003
*OUT OF THE BLUE is in the top 20 again! most played album of the month on Steve Pringle's "The Friday Freeway Blues" 89.1 KMHD - Gresham/Portland
MAY 2003
APRIL 2003
* OUT OF THE BLUE is rated one of the top 20 most played albums of the month on Steve Pringle's "The Friday Freeway Blues" 89.1 KMHD - Gresham/Portland
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A rare performer in any day or age, Becky Barksdale embodies in one individual the vast Texas blues guitar tradition of a Freddie King, the flirtatious sensuality and assertive independence of a Bessie Smith and the raw passionate vocals of a Janis Joplin. Surprisingly, those conventions seem to have seeped into her pores rather than emanating from any specific source. My biggest influences were all of the other musicians I played with, she asserts.
While, like Joplin, Barksdale was born in Port Arthur, Texas, she is currently based out of Los Angeles where she is a favourite on the West Coast blues and R&B circuit.
It was Barksdales grandfather who gave her a guitar when she was twelve. A professional at sixteen, she learned to play and was introduced to the blues gigging with local musicians and performing in a number of regional bands. After nailing down guitar and vocal duties with boogie-blues masters Canned Heat, Barksdale landed the lead guitar spot with Michael Jackson adding some fiery punch to the King of Pops 1993 Dangerous World Tour.
The first artist to be signed by the House of Blues Music Company, Barksdale appeared on two compilations on the label before releasing Real Live (1999), a gripping mélange of electric blues and steamy rock that easily justified the growing hype crowning the Red Hot Queen of the Blues. Cowgirl Blues (2002), an EP of five original songs unearthed her country roots (two great uncles were members of the Sons of the Pioneers), while Blues Revue Magazine declared that there was more emotion packed into the dozen real-deal blues tracks on Out of the Blue (2003) than racks of others.
Those unfamiliar with Barksdales discography will certainly have heard her musical compositions highlighted by her scorching guitar work and gritty, soulful vocals on numerous trailers and soundtracks for acclaimed motion pictures like Munich, Cold Mountain, Finding Neverland, Mission Impossible lll, Flight of the Phoenix as well as many of the latest scream-inducing horror flicks.
Descriptions of Barksdales live shows from sources such as Guitar Player Magazine (unearthly intensity) and Fender Frontline Magazine (soft crying bends, raunchy riffs) really dont do justice to what this siren with a tell-it-like-it-is attitude does when she commands a stage bare foot. Tough, teasing vocals, pugnacious tone and solos that sting like well-placed uppercuts, even when Barksdale slows down the tempo she turns up the heat.
Lets call on genuine fans for the definitive depiction. Like Stevie Ray Vaughan with a sex change. Some of the most sensual blues Ive ever heard it will make your blood run hot cold showers optional. Although I havent smoked cigarettes in thirty years, I NEEDED one after her performanceWhoa!
Ultimately, for Barksdale, interacting with an audience is more fun than toil. This may sound weird, she insists, but often Ill walk off the stage and wont know what happened. I get into this zone where I feel completely connected with everyone in the place and nothing else matters. Its the ultimate vacation.
Ken Wright
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A slight departure to the softer side for this renowned Texas Blues artist.
Out Of The Blue
EXPERIENCE BECKY IN HER ELEMENT
12 new tracks of music including 8 previously unrecorded original songs, 3 blues classics and a special bonus track. This is the real deal.
THE CHRISTMAS EP
Becky does Christmas in her own special way.
including "Amazing Grace" as featured in THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE - THE BEGINNING trailer
Silent NIght / Amazing Grace -CHRISTMAS SINGLE
COWGIRL BLUES
Becky explores her Texas roots (little known fact her great uncles were members of the Sons of the Pioneers ) with this beautiful collection of original haunting ballads
- Editors Pick at CD BABY
REAL LIVE
This 1999 release documents the reason for all the buzz surrounding Becky's live shows. This performance recorded in front of a live audience places her as one of blues' most dynamic performers - Top Selling Blues CD at cdbaby.com
ESSENTIAL WOMEN IN BLUES
House Of Blues' 1997 release. Becky feels honored to be included in this compilation which also features Bessie Smith, Etta James, Ruth Brown, Koko Taylor, Nina Simone and many others
BLUE XMAS
Blues guitarists are well represented on Evidence's 2001 release. Producer Carla Olson gathered up some of the best. Becky is featured along with Otis Rush, Walter Trout, Roy Gaines, Guitar Shorty, Denny Freeman and many more
HOT BISCUITS
Becky's scorching "Satisfy Me" is showcased on this 1996 House Of Blues' release also featuring Lightnin' Hopkins Cissy Houston, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, John Mooney, Paul Black,Jimmy Rip and The Gales Bros
BREWHOUSE SAMPLER
KUMD FM's 2001 release featuring a live in studio performance of Becky's classic
"Goin' Back To Texas"
The Christmas EP
It Hurts(single)
Silent Night / Amazing Grace
iTunes
CD Baby
Essential Women In Blues
Amazon
Blue Xmas
Cowgirl Blues
Real Live
Hot Biscuits
Brewhouse Sampler
Projects Include:
Amazing Grace (Texas Mix)
as featured in
THE TEXAS
CHAINSAW MASSACRE - THE BEGINNING trailer.
Film Scoring, Trailers and TV spots
Inception (tv spot) - Warner Brothers Pictures
Predators (trailer) - 20th Century Fox
Splice (trailer) - Warner Bros Pictures
The Crazies (trailer) - Overture Films
Youth In Revolt (trailer) - The Weinstein Company
Pandorum (trailer) - Overture Films
Becoming Jane (trailer) - Miramax
Borat (tv spot) - 20th Century Fox
Mission Impossible III (tv spots) - Paramount
Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (trailer) - New Line
Finding Neverland (trailer) - Miramax
Bring It On 3 (additional film score) - Universal
Alpha Dog (trailer) - New Line
Aquamarine (tv spot) - 20th Century Fox
Cars (teaser) - Walt Disney Pictures
Boogeyman (trailer) - Sony Pictures
The Amityville Horror (teaser) - MGM
The Amityville Horror (trailer) - MGM
Cold Mountain (tv spot) - Miramax
The Jacket (trailer) - Warner Brothers Pictures
Exorcist: The Beginning (trailer) - Warner Brothers Pictures
Austin Powers: Int'l Man Of Mystery (cover song) - New Line
Dawn Of The Dead (trailer) - Universal
Walk The Line (tv spot) - 20th Century Fox
In Her Shoes (tv spot) - 20th Century Fox
The Prince And Me (trailer) - Paramount
I, Robot (internet trailer, tv spot) - 20th Century Fox
War Of The Worlds (tv spot) - Paramount
The Skeleton Key (trailer) - Universal
The Hitcher (trailer) - Rouge Pictures
Silent Hill (trailer) - Sony Pictures
When A Stranger Calls (trailer) - Sony Pictures
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose (trailer) - Sony Pictures
Vacancy (trailer) - Sony Pictures
TV Shows & Promos
Ultimate Fighting Championship (various shows) - Spike Tv
Wanted Ted Or Alive (underscore) - Versus Tv
Blowout (Season 1 underscore) - Bravo
Celebrity Fit Club (custom score, underscore) - VH1
Spying On Myself (promo music) - A & E
Jack And Bobby (promo music) - WB
Family Business (underscore) - Showtime
Surviving Nugent (various cues) - VH1
Modern Girls Guide (various cues) - Style
Dress My Nest (various cues) - Style
Shooting Sizemore (various cues) - VH1
Advertising
Proactiv (various cues) - Guthy-Renker
Meaningful Beauty (various cues) - Guthy-Renker
Pontiac (commercial) - Pontiac
Waterways: Surfer (PSA) - Adopt A Waterway
Waterways (PSA) - Adopt A Waterway
Throttle (mnemonic) - Throttle Entertainment
Mission Impossible III TV spot - Paramount
2010______________________
August 12,13
Jim's Sports Bar
Chisholm, MN
August 14,15
Bev's Juke Joint
Superior, WI
2009______________________
July 3
July 4
The Thunder Bay Blues Festival
Thunder Bay Marina Park, Canada
2008______________________
Dec 19
The Buccaneer
Sierra Madre, CA
June 7
FENDER GUITAR MUSEUM
Carona, CA
2007______________________
Sept 16
Southern California Bike Fest
San Dimas, CA
July 14
Summertime Blues Fest
Salt Lake City, Utah
July 6
June 27
KXLU
LIive in studio
February 28
2006_______________________
December 10/ Sun- The Buccaneer
August 22 / Tues - LAVA LOUNGE
Hollywood, CA
February 11/ Sat - The Buccaneer
LIVE 2005_______________________
August 11/ Thurs - The Rock
Virginia, MN
August12/ Fri - BayFront Blues Fest
Duluth, MN
August12/ F - Bev's Juke Joint
August13/ Sat - Bev's Juke Joint
August14/ Sun - Electric Fetus
August17/ Weds - Legends
St. Cloud, MN
August19/ Fri - Famous Daves
Minneapolis, MN
August20/ Sat - The Narrows
February25/ Fri - Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
LIVE 2004_______________________
6 / Sat - San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
12 / Fri - Diane's Blues Cafe
Arcadia, CA
9 / Sat - Indianapolis Convention Center
Indianapolis, IN
5 / Sun - Fiesta Hermosa _ Cafe Boogaloo
Hermosa Beach, CA
6 / Mon - Fiesta Hermosa _ Cafe Boogaloo
26 / Sun- Adams Avenue Street Fair
28 / Sat - Cafe Boogaloo
1 / Sat - The Ameristar Casino
Kansas City, MO
2 / Sun - The Ameristar Casino
5 / Wed - The Ameristar Casino
Vicksburg, MS
6 / Thu - The Ameristar Casino
7 / Fri - The Ameristar Casino
8 / Sat - The Ameristar Casino
9 / Sun - The Ameristar Casino
12 / Wed - The Ameristar Casino
Saint Charles, MO
13 / Thu - The Ameristar Casino
14 / Fri - The Ameristar Casino
15 / Sat - The Ameristar Casino
16/ Sun - The Ameristar Casino
22 / Thu - Boulder Station Casino
Las Vegas, NV
28 / Wed - The Ameristar Casino
29 / Thu - The Ameristar Casino
30 / Fri - The Ameristar Casino
7 / Sat - Kentucky Itnl.. Convention Center
Louisville, KY
2 / Fri - The Pitcher House
3 / Sat - Fairplex
Pomona, CA
10 / Sat - Oregon Convention Center
Portland, OR
17 / Sat - Sacramento Convention Center
Sacramento, CA
31 / Sat - Cafe Boogaloo
LIVE 2003_______________________
JULY
7 / Mon - KING KING
AUGUST
9 / Sat - CowPie Blues Festival
Grand Rapids, MI
10 / Sun - Tenny Street Roadhouse
Dearborn, MI
13 / Wed - Union Street Station
Traverse City, MI
15 / Fri - Tom & Jerry's
16 / Sat - Bev's Jook Joint
29/ Fri - CC's Showcase
Middletown, Ohio
30 / Sat - Easyriders Grand Nationals
Fairgrounds - Chillicothe, Ohio
OCTOBER
2 / Thu - The Pitcher House
DECEMBER
12 / Fri - Nicholbys
Ventura, CA
13 / Sat - Old Towne Pub
Pasadena, CA
You Tube - Handle With Care
You Tube - with John Popper
more coming soon...
You Tube-with Michael Jackson
You Tube - Amazing Grace
Backstage on The Dangerous Tour
Lead guitarist on The Dangerous Tour
After the show at BB Kings club in Los Angeles
Concert in Los Angeles
At Clear Lake Audio working on the new album
At Club Fais DoDo in Los Angeles (Blues Traveler)
The Rosanne Show Wrap Party
On the set of Baywatch Nights
European Tour
(daughter of Willie Dixon)
Canned Heat
After our show
Dusty Watson (drums) and Larry Lee Lerma (bass) after the show in CA
Sam Bolle (bass) Dusty Watson (drums)
at 17 years old in Port Arthur, Texas
at 17 years old
Promo Shot
Tel Aviv News
GUITAR PLAYER MAGAZINE
"...unearthly intensity..."
LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE
"...Major talent... and I believe her, I believe every single thing she says and plays..."
LA WEEKLY
"...absolutely thrilling..."
BAYFRONT BLUESFEST
"...Barksdale's barefoot performance was the darling of the evening television news and the 50,000+ crowd..."
BLUES REVUE MAGAZINE
"...more emotion packed into this album than racks of others..."
FENDER FRONTLINE MAGAZINE
"...Labeled "Red Hot Queen Of The Blues" for her emotional guitar work... from soft crying bends to raunchy pentatonic riffs..."
BLUES ON STAGE
Out oF The Blue review
"If you like your blues served up with power, passion, and deep roots..."
CD BABY
"...This is the Blues equivalent of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. .. I've never heard anything like it... simplying amazing..."
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