Info
Solo Act Name: Bethany Joy
Band Act Name: Bethany Joy Band
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Genre: Indie Soul/Jazz
Email: bethanyjoy.musicco@gmail.com
Press
Cleveland Magazine Top 10
Bethany Joy is a singer-songwriter from Cleveland, OH. She is recognized for her powerful, emotive vocals and captivating song writing style. Influenced by the sounds of Lianne La Havas, Julia Jacklin, Big Thief and Lake Street Dive, Joy’s style ranges from emotional, hard-hitting indie rock to soulful, dynamic jazz. Her first full length album “PLANET” was released in 2022. The album features some of the area’s most prominent musicians and made the top 10 in Akron and Cleveland lists of favorite releases of the year. The album, along with her 5 song EP “All We Really Want” can be found on all streaming services.
Joy has opened for a variety of national acts including Marc Broussard, Humbird and Marc Lee Shannon. She also fronted and wrote original music for Thieves of Joy who released their debut EP in 2020. She is also a member of The Speedbumps and can be heard on their 2017 album, “When the Darkness Comes”.