Beth Isbell and Holly Murphy (aka Holly Wood) are a powerful songwriting duo who perform original #jazzpoetry improvisation and their favorite modern and classic rock cover songs. Beth plays acoustic guitar and Holly plays the piano. Beth writes and performs original poetry. Holly plays jazz piano underneath.
Beth Isbell is a 2013 graduate of the Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO) in Oklahoma City, OK with an AA degree in music performance and a BAT in music/sound technology. She has been in several notable bands including her alt rock band BeThisBell, The Dead Prophets, Big Mama Acid and the Cosmic Argonauts, ?Question Everything?, and recently was the lead guitarist in the band The Colour Green. She currently has a new band project in Humboldt County, CA, where she lives,“Redwood Revolution” performing original and cover modern alternative/college rock. Beth also has written 4 published books of poetry and a children’s book about snot.
Holly Murphy (aka Holly Wood) studied classical piano from age 4 to 18 under the direction of Ernestine Scott (adjunct professor at Oklahoma City University). Murphy has been playing and singing professionally since 2000 and received her first job performing jazz piano at Mama Lucia’s, a family owned Italian restaurant from 2000-2004. She performed along side multi grammy award nominee David B. Hooten, owner of Mama Lucia’s. Murphy currently performs solo as well as with her female duo, Everybody Else’s Girl in Oklahoma City. Holly is known for converting popular songs into humorous lounge covers, Holly was recently honored by KFOR Ch. 4 in OKC with a “Pay It Forward” award for her community work performing music shows for seniors and the disabled.
The project’s latest release is 2024’s “Live in California”, a live recording of a show at Witz End Live in Venice Beach, CA. There is video of this full show. We recommend Track 3 The Mantis and The Whale – an example of #JazzPoetry, Track 4 Born This Way, Track 6 I Just Can’t Let You Go, & Track 7 Thank You. Listen to Beth Isbell and Holly Wood “Live in California” on Bandcamp: https://bethisbell.bandcamp.com or on YouTube. Thanks for your support!
Booking and More Info: BeThisBellMusic@gmail.com
Available for House Concerts, Clubs or larger venues, and radio/press interviews
Beth Isbell and Holly Wood
‘Live in California’
Official Album Release - December 15, 2024
YOU CAN ALSO WATCH BETH AND HOLLY'S FULL ALBUM LIVE PERFORMANCE IN THE VIDEO BELOW
