BETH // JAMES
SPECIAL AWARDS
• Finalist, NewSong LEAF Singer-Songwriter
Competition, 2016
• Kerrville Folk Festival, New Folk Ballad Tree
Performers, 2016
• Top Honors (Folk), Indie International
Songwriting Competition, 2016
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
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Ben Folds (symphony performances)
Chrisette Michele (tour and spot dates)
Avant (guitarist)
Ndambi (guitarist)
Graduates of acclaimed Jazz Studies
Program, University of North Texas
LINKS
www.bethjamesband.com
www.facebook.com/bethjamesband
www.instagram.com/bethjamesband
www.twitter.com/bethjamesband
RELEASES
Upcoming debut release in Fall 2016
Contact Information
[email protected]
“Sounds like the promise of days
growing longer, and the
possibilities of youth.”
THE AUTUMN ROSES
“Their sweet acoustic melodies
make you think of open fields and
swinging hammocks.”
TOURWORTHY
Beth // James
Singer-Songwriter / Alt. Indie Folk / Pop
Beth James is an alternative indie folk duo
from Austin, Texas made up of singersongwriters Jordan James Burchill and
Mikaela Beth Kahn. Their haunting
harmonies, moody guitar, and thoughtful
lyrics create a captivating atmosphere.
The pair met in 2008 while studying music at
the University of North Texas. They quickly
realized their musical chemistry and began
playing together with various bands all over
Texas. They've recorded albums, and
performed everywhere from the Granada in
Dallas to The Triple Door in Seattle, and The
Gallery (at The Continental Club) in Austin.
But now they've come together with their
own unique expression of Americana. A
blend of modern folk, mindful pop, and
lush soundscapes.
The duo was recently selected as one of
Kerrville Folk Festival’s 2016 New Folk Ballad
Tree Performers, finalists in NewSong’s LEAF
2016 Singer-Songwriter Competition, and
won top honors in the 2016 Indie
International Songwriting Competition (Folk
category).
Each are highly acclaimed songwriters and
performers in their own right as well.
Jordan won the John Lennon Songwriting
Battle of the Bands competition at the age of
18. He's also toured the country with his own
music and is a sought after guitar player for
famous artists like Ndambi and Avant.
Mikaela has been a finalist in singersongwriter competitions like the Telluride
Troubadour Competition, Kerrville New Folk
Competition, and Mountain Stage NewSong
Contest (Southwest region). She is an indemand vocalist and has sung background
vocals for R&B diva, Chrisette Michele,
and pop star Ben Folds.
Their debut EP will be released in Fall, 2016.
For more information:
www.bethjamesband.com
[email protected]
VENUES: PARTIAL LIST
DALLAS, TX
FESTIVALS
Kerrville Folk Festival, Kerrville TX
LEAF Festival, Black Mountain NC
South By Southwest, Austin TX
AUSTIN, TX
Austin Airport (various)
The Brass House
Carousel Lounge
C-Boy’s Heart & Soul
Darwin’s Pub
Freddie’s Place
Geraldine’s
Hotel Vegas
Lambert’s
SanJac Saloon
Spiderhouse Ballroom
Stompin’ Grounds
Strangebrew Loungeside
The Gallery (Continental Club)
The Townsend
Dan’s Silverleaf (Denton)
Haley’s (Denton)
Harvest House (Denton)
Uncle Calvin’s Coffeehouse
The Vagabond
HOUSTON, TX
Magical Winter Lights
SEATTLE, WA
Bake’s Place
The Triple Door Musiquarium