Beth Bombara
Allendale Park
Rochester, MN
June 18th, 2025
This is a "Midwest Sounds" recording (MWS368)
Lineage: LyxPro SDPC-2 mics > Zoom H4Essential (32-Bit Float)
-Feel free to re-master, share freely anywhere else, convert to MP3, just never ever sell it. Also, if you like this show, please support the artist by buying/streaming their music, buying a ticket to a show or buying merch.
-Thanks to Beth Bombara for allowing me to record.
Becky Schlegel
1. Intro
2. So Embarrassing
3. Colorado Line
4. Laramie (aborted)
Becky Schlegel- Vocals, Guitar
Eric Christopher- Mandolin
Clint Birtzer- Acoustic Guitar
Rich Casey- Bass
Eric Christopher- Mandolin
Clint Birtzer- Acoustic Guitar
Rich Casey- Bass
Archive.org / Google Drive
Becky Schlegel is an award-winning songwriter who combines classic country, contemporary folk and bluegrass influences to craft a modern Americana sound that is uniquely her own.
Beth Bombara
1. Intro
2. Give Me Something
3. When I Woke
4. Electricity
5. What You Wanna Hear
6. Carry the Weight
7. Good News
8. Upside Down
9. I Only Cry When I'm Alone
10. Anymore
11. Growing Wings
12. Up At Night
13. Everything I Wanted
14. Lonely Walls
15. Not Ready to Go
Beth Bombara- Vocals, Guitar
Sam Golden- Guitar
Mike Schurk- Drums
Kit Hamon- Bass
Sam Golden- Guitar
Mike Schurk- Drums
Kit Hamon- Bass
It’s not that it’s retro, really, but there is something of a different era about her music – it has an earnestness to it, an organic depth that feels natural and easy. The Columbia Tribune notes, “Her songs live in the same world as greats like Petty and Dylan; Gillian and Joni, and grow up like trees drawing nourishment from their roots. Bombara spent years on the road in other bands before encouragement from peers led her to start writing and performing her own music. “I never set out to be a lead singer,” she admits. But the songs were there, and who better to sing them than the writer herself?
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Tapers notes: I used to write a music blog many years ago, and Beth was one of the first musicians to send me material to review, so I've always had a sentimental spot for her music. I hadn't yet seen her live until this show, so I was very excited. The opener is a musician I was familiar with as well and enjoy. Unfortunately the weather had other plans, and Becky's set was cut way short by wind, rain and lighting in the area, so that was a bummer. But, the weather cleared up for Beth's set and stayed fine the rest of the night. Audio quality is great here, no real flaws to speak of, and Beth's set was killer, just great song after great song. I wish more people were aware of her, she's a great songwriter, and for taping purposes is very accomodating, making for a great experience. I'm hoping to see her again at some point, she said she likes to tour the midwest during the summer, and I can't blame her, winters here aren't for the faint of heart.
"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"
https://tapersmanifesto.org/
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Tapers notes: I used to write a music blog many years ago, and Beth was one of the first musicians to send me material to review, so I've always had a sentimental spot for her music. I hadn't yet seen her live until this show, so I was very excited. The opener is a musician I was familiar with as well and enjoy. Unfortunately the weather had other plans, and Becky's set was cut way short by wind, rain and lighting in the area, so that was a bummer. But, the weather cleared up for Beth's set and stayed fine the rest of the night. Audio quality is great here, no real flaws to speak of, and Beth's set was killer, just great song after great song. I wish more people were aware of her, she's a great songwriter, and for taping purposes is very accomodating, making for a great experience. I'm hoping to see her again at some point, she said she likes to tour the midwest during the summer, and I can't blame her, winters here aren't for the faint of heart.
"Got a mind to ramble, got a mind to roam
I'm travelin' light and I'm slow coming home"
https://tapersmanifesto.org/
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