Pick of The Month

Beth Whitney

Every once in a while, I stumble across a record that I immediately want to share with the world. The Music Gardener’s September “Pick of The Month”, Beth Whitney “Yellow”, is just that kind of record. Beth is one iTunes commercial away from being a household name, but for now, she remains a secret musical jewel of Snohomish, WA. Beth and her husband/stand-up bass player, Aaron Fishburn, travel the Northwestern US playing their folk branded pop at coffee houses, state fairs, farmers’ markets and any other audience willing to give them a listen. There is a simple honesty in Beth’s lyrics that makes one yearn to be sitting on the porch of a cabin in the woods, sipping coffee and living a life far away from the stresses of the big city. My first listen to “Yellow” brought back memories of when I discovered the music of Corrine Baily Rae, Mindy Smith and Sarah Masen. Beautifully produced by Tacoma’s Brandon Bee, “Yellow” is a record the begs to be heard by the masses. I hope you enjoy discovering Beth Whitney!