Meet Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band
Band members:
Betsy Franck (vocals, rhythm guitar), Clint Swords (bass),
Mike Strickland (drums&backing vocals), Greg Kearney (Lead Guitar)
History
Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band are based in Athens, Ga. and have played together regionally for five years, recorded an album, and impressed the critics.
Their sound mixes dirty Blues guitar, busy solid bass lines, gospel/country vocals, and rock & roll drummin'.
Betsy and BKB have played venues around the South including the Georgia Theatre, Tasty World, and the 40 Watt in Athens; Bragg Jam in Macon, Ga., Americana Fest in Newnan, Ga., and the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In January 2003, Betsy and the BKB went into John Keane's Studio (R.E.M., Indigo Girls, Widespread Panic) and recorded an electrified seven song album, Held Up By Progress, which was met with great reviews from local music media.
The Latest Album "Still Waiting" recorded with Engineer, A.J. Adams of Troubadour Den Recording is finally finished!! Check the Tourdates page to see when Betsy & the BKB are headed your way.
Betsy and The BareKnuckle Band are proud Recipients of the Flagpole Music Award for Best Country/Southern Rock Band of Athens, Ga. 2010!!
Mike Strickland (drums&backing vocals), Greg Kearney (Lead Guitar)
History
Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band are based in Athens, Ga. and have played together regionally for five years, recorded an album, and impressed the critics.
Their sound mixes dirty Blues guitar, busy solid bass lines, gospel/country vocals, and rock & roll drummin'.
Betsy and BKB have played venues around the South including the Georgia Theatre, Tasty World, and the 40 Watt in Athens; Bragg Jam in Macon, Ga., Americana Fest in Newnan, Ga., and the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
In January 2003, Betsy and the BKB went into John Keane's Studio (R.E.M., Indigo Girls, Widespread Panic) and recorded an electrified seven song album, Held Up By Progress, which was met with great reviews from local music media.
The Latest Album "Still Waiting" recorded with Engineer, A.J. Adams of Troubadour Den Recording is finally finished!! Check the Tourdates page to see when Betsy & the BKB are headed your way.
Betsy and The BareKnuckle Band are proud Recipients of the Flagpole Music Award for Best Country/Southern Rock Band of Athens, Ga. 2010!!
