LISTEN: Beth Bombara, “Tenderhearted”

Artist: Beth Bombara
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Song: “Tenderhearted”
Album: Evergreen
Release Date: August 9, 2019
Label: Lemp Electric

In Their Words: “I try not to write love songs, but sometimes I just can’t help it. That was the case with ‘Tenderhearted.’ I didn’t know what it was going to be about when I started writing, but it kind of all came out in one writing session, which is really rare for me. The song is definitely personal, touching on my relationship with my husband, who also happens to be in my band. We’ve both made sacrifices to support each other’s creative dreams, because we respect and believe in each other. I think that’s the basis of a strong relationship.” — Beth Bombara


Photo credit: Nate Burrell

3×3: Beth Bombara on Cat Pillows, Crow Songs, and Hawaiian Sunsets

Artist: Beth Bombara
Hometown: St Louis, MO
Latest Project: Map & No Direction
Personal Nicknames: My name was misspelled on a sign once at one of my shows. Instead of BOMBARA, it read BOMBASA. That became a nickname shortly after that.

 

Having an amazing time at #fai2017 @folk_alliance #latergram

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If your life were a movie, which songs would be on the soundtrack?

“Strangers” (The Kinks), “We’re All in This Together” (Old Crow Medicine Show), “I Won’t Back Down” (Tom Petty), “You Don’t Know What You’ve Got” (Joan Jett)

How many unread emails or texts currently fill your inbox?

Currently 110 unread emails.

How many pillows do you sleep with?

Does a cat count as a pillow? If yes, then two.

 

Oh hey, just walking up a mountain to get a view of Albuquerque.

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How many pairs of shoes do you own?

7

Which mountains are your favorite — Smoky, Blue Ridge, Rocky, Appalachian, or Catskill?

I’ve probably hiked the most in the Rocky Mountains, but all mountains are my favorite.

If you were a liquor, what would you be?

Rye Whiskey

 

#tulsa #oklahoma #tour

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Fate or free will?

Free will with a dash of fate, if that’s even a thing.

Sweet or sour?

Mix it all up, I don’t mind

Sunrise or sunset?

Sunset, except for this one time I got to see the sunrise above the clouds at Haleakala National Park. We got up at 4 am and drove an hour-and-a-half to make it there for sunrise. It was the most beautiful sunrise I’ve ever seen. Then, we drove back down the mountain and, at the end of the day, watched the sunset over the Pacific Ocean on the beach.