Reference Tracks with Beth Chrisman

Episode 1:
Guest Beth Chrisman (Missy Beth and the Morning Afters, The Frauleins, The Carper Family, and Lost Patterns) is a multi-instrumentalist who hails from Fairbanks, Alaska. She’s come a long way since showing up in Austin, Texas in 2006. While a member of retro country trio the Carper Family, Chrisman performed on Mountain Stage and A Prairie Home Companion, US & international festivals, and was recognized for her songwriting by the Independent Music Awards (“Cold, Dark & Lonely" Best Americana Song, "Foolish Ramblin' Man" Best Country Song, IMA). Both at home and on the road, she has joined a variety of artists on stage and in the studio - honky-tonking with Bobby Bare and Bill Kirchen, swinging with Big Sandy & the Fly Rite Boys, jamming with Shinyribs and the Heartless B******s. With her bands the Carper Family and High Plains Jamboree, Chrisman performed standout showcases at Folk Alliance International, SXSW, IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association), and as a featured songwriter with Project ATX6 brought old-time country influence to festivals & clubs in Toronto and Angers, France. To learn more about Beth, visit ⁠bethchrismanmusic.com⁠.

Featured music:
A Case of You, Joni Mitchell
Working Girl Blues, Hazel Dickens and Alice Gerrard
The Night's Too Long, Lucinda Williams

Reference Tracks features conversations with musicians, artists, and audio engineers about the songs that impacted their lives and careers, hosted by Lisa Machac of Little City Sounds. To learn more about Lisa, visit ⁠littlecitysounds.com⁠.