Beverly Jo Scott
| Beverly Jo Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born |
May 15, 1959 Deer Park, Alabama, United States |
| Genres | Rock, blues rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Dixiefrog |
| Website |
bjscott |
Beverly Jo Scott (born May 15, 1959), also known as B. J. Scott, is an American-born singer-songwriter living in Brussels, Belgium.[1][2]
Biography
Born in Deer Park, Alabama, Beverly Jo Scott grew up nearby in Bay Minette, where, as a teen, she began singing.
She moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, then to California and, ultimately, in 1982, to Europe after a trip to Brussels, Belgium, resulted in her living there.[1] In Europe, she has regularly performed in France and Germany at festivals and large music halls. She has been developing Planet Janis, a tribute show to the late Janis Joplin. Another project she's developed is "Swamp Cabaret," a one-woman multimedia show focusing on the Gulf Coast.[3]
In June 2011, after living 30 years abroad, Scott performed in her home state at the Saenger Theatre in Mobile, Alabama, as part of a "Live at Space" concert series.[4]
In September 2011, Chickfest's featured artists included Scott, who Press-Register Entertainment described as building "a thriving career in Belgium over the last three decades, but maintains a legion of fans back home, thanks to the earthy passion of her music."[5]
Radio and television work
Scott began serving as a judge on The Voice Belgique, the French-speaking Belgian version of the singing competition franchise The Voice, in November 2011.[2] She works also for Classic 21, a French-speaking radio programme, which is broadcast from Brussels, on Sundays.
Discography
- Honey and Hurricanes (1991)
- Mudcakes (1993)
- The Wailing Trail (1995)
- Amnesty for Eve (1999)
- Selective Passion (2000)
- Divine Rebel (2003)
- Cut and Run (2005)
- Dix Vagues (2008)
- Planet Janis (2010)
- Collection (2012)
- Swamp Cabaret (2015)
References
- 1 2 "Interviews: Beverly Jo Scott". Frontstage. The Belgian Pop and Rock Archives. July 1999. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- 1 2 "Les Coachs". The Voice Belgique. Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF). Retrieved March 3, 2012.
- ↑ Press-Register Entertainment, "Intimate 'Live at Space' concert series presents Beverly Jo Scott on Friday," June 7, 2011
- ↑ The Orange Beach Community Website, "Beverly Jo Scott in Concert – June 10th" Archived August 15, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Press-Register Entertainment, "Chickfest, a celebration of women's voices," September 19, 2011