May 1- Happy MAY DAY!
We are finally back in the U.S. after a long but fabulous tour in Germany and France. Thanks to all our friends and fans there. Many shows were sold out and we were very welcomed and well fed! Too many chocolate croissants in France and too much beer in Germany. So it goes. Now it's time for cleansing fasts!

We traveled all over. First time in Dresden where there's much rebuilding and it's very beautiful. Played a famous old church. Berlin was great and Hannover as usual with our good friends there and Celle. Stopped in Poland briefly. Said hello to the Alps. And spent some time on the north coast of France in Bretagne. Fantastic. Ah the Ocean. John, Jack and I ran on the beach like wild horses. One minute the sun would be shining and the next the rain would pour. No one there seemed to mind. With such good wine why would you? Had a lovely time in Melgven - a tiny town just on the west coast. Thanks all good friends.

We completely sold out of the new Epiphany Project CD, HIN DAGH, new songs of ancient texts, that we recorded in Armenia. The response to the CD has been wonderful and surprising. We weren't sure what people would think but a wide variety of people say it is moving and speaks to them beyond words. Many of the songs are in dead languages and orchestrated with indigenous instruments from Armenia and the surrounding areas. HIN DAGH (meaning old verse/words) will be available here soon!

We are spending the summer back in Woodstock in our studio. It's great to be in the woods and Catskill mountains again working on new songs and projects mostly theater/music related.

Upcoming tours will include BET WILLIAMS BAND and EPIPHANY PROJECT in Europe for an October 2008 Tour. Dates up soon for that. In the meantime I take a short trip back to Germany in a few weeks while John will stay in U.S. to work on his new opera! There are some solo shows planned in Germany starting this May 15 and some really special duo shows with my old buddy from Philly Days JOSEPH PARSONS! Check out the calendar if you are in Deutschland.

We are planning a U.S. tour and official release of the new Epiphany CD soon. We'll keep you posted. Hope you are all happy and well.

Peace,

Bet

October 10, 2007 — From Germany
Hey there - We are in Germany where the bread and coffee is good, the gas expensive and the people so kind to us as we pull into each new town. They really appreciate the music in Germany. We have had some fantastic shows thanks to all the fine folks here. Here's an update into our little lives on the road.

Zwenkau - Played at a renovated old Film House, "KulturKino". Wonderful soulful place. The sound was great and about 200 people were an enthusiastic audience.

Weimar - O.K. so it was absolutely freezing cold and these crazy people are all dancing outside! The stage lights made for only a little warmth, but we jumped and sang our hearts out to keep us all warm at this Zweibelmarkt (Onion Festival - It has been going on for over 350 years!) The Gluwein (hot spiced wine) helped. Jack who is almost 4 now sat in on the drums on Sunday. What a star!

Kassel - Schlachthof - A Slaughter house turned Art house. Go figure. Really a fine venue though. Intimate and cool. Also the best breakfast award so far.

Hannover - Enercity Expo Cafe- In the heart of Hannover. We love this place and thanks to the good friends and some new young fans. (10 year old Mareike thanks for the requests!)

Celle - Our home away from home. Thanks good friends for the fun last night. Always a Hertslich Wilkommen. Danke.

Tonight we play in the Hundertwasser Bahnhof where the artwork is amazing. And tomorrow night a small town Liebenau.


THE VIDEO SHOOT! We're all looking forward to going back up to Hamburg (Norderstedt) to shoot 2 nights of performing at the fabulous and intimate Musicstar. If you are on this continent you MUST come outt, put on some groovy clothes and be in our VIDEO/DVD! Make history with the BET WILLIAMS BAND! Check the calendar for info.


Jack Report - Jack is a big boy now, almost 4 year old He is fine and we go to the Schwimmbad every day. He loves Friedericke his new nanny and seems happy to see his German friends. Tho still doesn't speak much German. A little boy at the playground was talking to him for about 5 minutes in German as Jack just listened (not understanding). Finally I guess he felt he needed to say something so he blurted out "Links abbiegen!" Which means in German "Turn Left". Obviously he is learning more from the global Navigation System in our van than we realized! Pretty funny.

All for now. Love from the road.

Love,
Bet

December 3, 2006 - From Armenia
Hey - Yeah we are far away from the U.S. working with artists in Yerevan and traveling and exploring the region. We've been playing some nice shows and recording new epiphany stuff. John has set up a recording and film studio at Naregatsi Art Institute in the heart of the city. Jack is in "manka partez" (kinder garden) and we are all learning Armenian (a beautiful language but alphabet of 39 letters!) The country is beautiful and Mt. Ararat is huge and ever present even when the clouds cover her. Back to New York in January to play some east coast shows and then out west in March. In April we'll tour in Armenia and Russia and back to Europe in May! Check the calendar.

All is well. We miss everyone but it feels good to see the world from another perspective.

Love and peace, Bet

May 29, 2006
Hey - We're back in Germany! Played in Bavaria over the weekend. Decided to go for a gondola ride to see the alps but saw only clouds and rain. Folks have been so good to us. Had a great show at the Village Habach and in Lampenhain for our good friend Wolfgang’s b-day. Jack is learning German. Alles gut. love from Deuatschland, Bet

February 20, 2006
Just played a really great sold out show at Steel City Coffeehouse in Philly area. Thanks to all there. The feeling in the room was fantastic. Love having the kids come out- they're better behaved than the adults. Suky with her tiny guitar doing "Bet" poses was hilarious. DId you catch Jack Hodian's opening drum improv? Very avant-garde.

Was a blast having Kevin MacConnell playing his upright again and of course Dave Biddison is always rockin'.

Back in NYC and it's freezing. Just saw Sweeney Todd on Broadway. Great production- all the actors played the instruments. Excellent and creepy.

Heading south soon for a few shows! Stay warm.
-bet

Back Home — NYC, Jan 2, 2006
HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Hope your holidays were great. We did head down to see our buddies 4 Way Street for New Years. Was a blast. The guys sounded great. Jack stayed up way toooo late playing air drums and dancing! Heard from John a day ahead in Armenia. He lost his voice but found some good friends and old dancing.

Lots of New Year resolutions. Thinking about this crazy human race we stumble in. Cried sitting in the window at Starbucks (I know I know but they've run off all the small cool coffee shops on the upper west side agh) the other day after reading the NY Times - children killed in Egypt and still Iraq and all the missing ones in New Orleans. Perspective will get you every time. It's funny, I had been in a little snit trying to decide what to do for New Years that would be meaningful and spiritual. I'm embarrassed for my petty self sometimes.

How is everyone out there? Can we change? Can we not? That was the subject on NPR as I drove home from family get together. I know it's still the same old question for me when I have a moment to breathe like now.. Jack's asleep the aparment is quiet. just the traffic in the rain below... what the hell are we doing here? You know. Here. And the only thing that ever makes any sense? love. And it still doesn't answer directly.

But... on that note good night

Love, Bet

New York City, Dec 11, 2005
Had a birthday party for Jack and John this weekend. Mostly was for Jack (they were born on the same day) so we wore those pointy party hats and paper cat-eye glasses. Very hip scene here on the island. John heads to Armenia just after Christmas - he's doing some great work there with young composers. Maybe Jack and I will show up at 4 way Street's New Years Party at the Painted Bride in Philly. bw

More Down South, GREY EAGLE
Last night was really fine. I love the venue. David LaMotte's show was fun and warm, guitar work was great, and his fans were so nice. More connections with old friends. Check it out- Susie from my college band BOOKENDS lives nearby. I stayed with her at her Horse Farm. Went out to hear her in her band Weird Mojo . Great. Jack got to ride "Shrimp" the pony before the show. Also went to a real fox hunt this morning, how southern. Heading home. Home for the holidays! bw

Down South, Dec 3, 2005
Hey... The show in Atlanta was good. EDDIE'S ATTIC is still a great venue and I plan to go back early this year (March). Fans from Florida to Penn State showed up --Thanks! I reconnected with my old best friend Rodney from 5 th grade when I lived in German. There is nothing like reconnecting with an old friend, like no time has gone by at all! Her husband Gerard McHugh is an awesome songwriter, The Indigo Girls have done a few of his. They have 3 kids plus a yard, which we lack in New York City, so Jack was in heaven.

New York City, Nov 8, 2005
Hey there! Welcome to the new site. Hope you like it! Huge THANKS to Stacie Hampton at Liquidnoise for all her hard work and Mike Gartner for his mad programming skilz.

You can now make comments at the Talk Page about whatever (don't be rude) and you can check out songs and the oh so cool video in Music + Videos. I look forward to adding more stuff to the site and we'll be keeping it current so check back often. Let us know if you encounter any problems.

Meanwhile... orange, yellow and red leaves are flying around here on the upper west side. It is good. Hope where you are is fine.

John's been working on new music. It is incredible. He is also working with young composers in Armenia - trying to support new work. We'll go there again this spring, then for another Euro Tour! Good thing Baby Jack likes airplanes. Last time we traveled he got to sit in the cockpit and don the pilot's hat.

Some Bet shows coming up soon then time off for the holidays.

Peace,

Bet

New York City, Nov 5, 2005
The marathon is today. This morning was foggy but its now an Indian summer beautiful day. Jack and I walked over to see a few runners coming in - they looked awesome. The crowd was too much so we headed to the hippo playground. New York is a great city. Thinking maybe I'll do the marathon someday. I just want to wear one of those metallic blankets around my shoulders when I am done and pretend I'm superwoman as I shout in Central Park, "I did it, I did it. Now watch me fly." Hmmmm. A fantasy.

A few shows coming up down south and Philly for my birthday (tin angel nov. 18). I'm looking forward to playing. I just wrote a new song think I'll try it out. It's about an ugly man.

See ya round the planet,

Bet

2:00 am Sunday Oct 23, 2005
Rainy, rainy night. Just played Steel City in Philly. Really fun evening with the band. Baby Jack took some avant-garde drum solos during the set break. Ben Arnold showed up (thanks for the beer Ben) and some folks from PSU days. Great to see some old fans and friends. Also a bunch of people I'd never seen in my life - pleased to meet choo. Thanks Dennis Wright for the nice review in the Phoenix News.

The awesome band was Christopher Colucci -electric guitar, Steve Demarest - bass, Dave Biddison - Drums, John Hodian - Piano, Organ, Rhodes, and other cool sounds.

On my way to Maryland with "almost two" Jack. We will probably sing "It's raining, it's pouring, the old man is snoring..." several dozen times.

Looking forward to coming back to Philly for Tin Angel show, Nov. 18.

Stay afloat,

Bet