I was born and raised in Southern California, in the era when singing cowboys ruled the airwaves and TV screen. Tex Ritter was my favorite. I was one of those kids who fell in love with those singing cowboys. I begged my Dad for a horse and a guitar, and he surprised me with both. The guitar came with a book of chords and I taught myself how to play.
Within a few months, I had written my first song, which was about my horse, Jubilee. The song had about six verses and two chords. From there, I met a few friends who also played guitar and sang. So we played at school functions. When I was a little older, we moved on to local coffeehouse.
In my early 20s, I married another aspiringsinger/songwriter, and sat in as vocalist in his band occassionally. Shortly after that, I had my first child, and my husband's career skyrocketed. I put my guitar and songwriting aside for a while to focus on my family.
After the breakup of my 23-year marriage, I dusted off my guitar and took solace in songwriting. I naturally turned back to the music I had loved as a child. In 2000, I met the extraordinary cowboy poet Paul Zarzyski at the Monterey Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival. We quickly became friends and started writing songs together a couple years later.
Heavens To Betsy was recorded in Burlesom, Texas and produced by renown, award-winning producer Rich O'Brien. Having Rich make such beautiful works of art out of my songs was one of the best experiences of my life.
Check out the artist's website:
http://drewpearce.com/betsybellhagar.htmlTrack List:
1. Santa Ana Nights
2. Hope Chest
3. Deep Pacific Blue
4. Lucky Charms Of Love
5. Roses
6. True Cowboy Love
7. Letter In The Wind
8. The Christmas Saguaro Soiree
9. October Moon
10. The Best Dance
11. Tawny Wings
12. Star Light, Star Bright
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