Beth Kille has been songwriting since 1999. She was the principle singer, songwriter, acoustic guitar and mandolin player for a highly successful Wisconsin-based rock band, Clear Blue Betty, from 2002 through 2008. Clear Blue Betty was honored with numerous awards including:
2008 Wisconsin Music Industry Award (WAMI):
People’s Choice Award for Best Band of the Year for the Southwest Quadrant
2008 Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs):
Rock Artist of the Year
Jazz Song of the Year (Say My Name)
2007 MAMAs:
Entertainer of the Year
Rock Artist of the Year
Rock Album of the Year (Write Your Name in the Sky)
2006 MAMA:
Best Female Vocalist
2005 MAMA:
Best Rock Album (Never Been a Rebel)
With a temporary move to Houston in June of 2008, Beth launched her solo career and quickly made a name for herself in the Texas music scene. She returned home to Madison is September of 2009 and continued her solo artist momentum with the release of a self-recorded, critically acclaimed 6 song EP, This Beautiful Beast, which helped her earn 4 additional MAMA awards at the 2010 ceremony (Folk/Americana Album, Song, Artist & Female Vocalist). Beth performs regularly in the Madison area and around Wisconsin.