Meet Betsy Franck and the Bareknuckle Band

Band members:

Betsy Franck (vocals, rhythm guitar), Clint Swords (bass),
Mike Strickland (drums), Damien (keys), Scott Leon O'day (lead guitar)

History

Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band are based in Athens, Ga. and have played together regionally for four years, recorded an album, and impressed the critics.

Their sound mixes dirty Blues guitar, busy solid bass lines, gospel/country vocals, and rock & roll drummin'. Put together it makes for some soul infused, shake-your-booty blues rock.

Betsy and BKB have played venues around the South including the Georgia Theatre, Tasty World, and the 40 Watt in Athens; Bragg Jam in Macon, Ga., Americana Fest in Newnan, Ga., and the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

In January 2003, Betsy and the BKB went into John Keane's Studio (R.E.M., Indigo Girls, Widespread Panic) and recorded an electrified seven song album, Held Up By Progress, which was met with great reviews from local music media.

_{Photos by Jo Lynn Still}