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Recipient of ArtsKC Inspiration Grant - Oct. 2023

Little Miss Dynamite debut album "Grow Up" coming May 4!

Hand drawn Beth Watts Nelson logo with an upside-down banjo and lightbulb filament in the center.

Logo design:  Kelsi Depew

Beth Watts Nelson standing in a wildflower field looking to the side leaning on a banjo and guitar.

Photo credit:  Chris Watts

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Too Far Gone Beth Watts Nelson
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Beth Watts Nelson is an award-winning Kansas City based singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and lifelong student of music.  In addition to solo and duo performances, she can be heard in several projects throughout the KC metro including Konza Swamp Band, CATGUT, and her latest endeavor, Little Miss Dynamite.   Building upon a twenty year career in music education she is now the founder and director of Notorious Chorus – a community-based, group singing workshop for adults. 

"Only You" featured on Americana Road Show

Duo concert for AARP Kansas with Brandon Day

Catgut

Konza Swamp Band

Upcoming Events

  • April 28 - Duo with Brandon Day @ KKFI  90.1 Band Auction, 9:05 am

  • April 28 - with Sweet 'Lil and the Nothings @ Replay Lounge, 6 pm - Lawrence, KS

  • May 4 - Little Miss Dynamite Album Release ParTAY @ Tall Trellis, 4-6 pm - Olathe, KS

  • May 11 - Konza Swamp Band private event

  • May 12 - KKFI 90.1 River Trade Radio, 10 am

  • May 16 - solo with Sally Vee @ Northside Social, 7 pm - Lawrence, KS

  • May 19 - Konza Swamp Band @ Stockyards Brew Co, 3-6 pm - Kansas City, MO

  • May 25 - opening for Pat Byrne @ Green Guitar Folk House, 7 pm - Lenexa, KS

  • May 26 - with Jesse Carr @ Busker Fest, 1:00 - Lawrence, KS

  • May 28 - with Sweet 'Lil and the Nothings @ Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS

  • May 31 - June 1 - Konza Swamp Band @ Folky Fish Fest, Maramec Springs Park - St. James, MO

  • June 6 - solo with Dustin Dale Gaspard @ Tall Trellis, 6 pm - Olathe, KS

  • June 7 - Catgut @ Johnson County Parks and Rec, Time and location TBA 

  • June 8 - Catgut @ Pints for Pets, 4-5 pm - Lawrence, KS

  • June 8 - Konza Swamp Band @ Pathlight Brewery - Lenexa, KS

  • June 14 - with Kelly Hunt and Kirstie Lynn @ Greenwood Social Hall, 7pm - Kansas City, MO

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