© Richard Mitchell Photography

 

Well, Folks,

Look where we are now.

Finally!!!

The industry is talkin' about me! All over the world! (lol)

Things have never looked so bright! The husband is loving, the grandchildren are studying, the manager is managing, the agent is booking, the publicist is talking, and the recording company is promoting!!!

IT'S ALL I EVER WANTED!

Thanks as always to those of you who have been with me for years and thanks and welcome to those of you who have just discovered me during this "resurgence". This is the fifth year of the "resurgence" and I go into it with a stronger hand than I've ever held. A trip back to Muscle Shoals, an affair with Drive By Truckers, a new CD and a new band. So! Hold on, because I been wanting to ride and I thoroughly intend to!

My continuous thanks to Mike Kappus and Tom Gold at Rosebud, Andrew Kaulkin at Anti-, Tresa Redburn, Robert Hodge, Kevin Kiley, and Bryan James.

And STILL I rise,

B.

Photo: Elizabeth Fladung/Anti- Records

Bettye with manager Robert Hodge, husband Kevin Kiley and Anti- president Andrew Kaulkin.

With Tom Gold, her personal booking agent, and Mike Kappus, president of The Rosebud Agency.

Bettye LaVette Band: Alan Hill (keyboards, Music Director), Chuck Bartels (bass),
Bettye LaVette, Darryl Pierce (drums), Brett Lucas (guitar).