While playing the Los Angeles clubs, she enlisted bassist Tal Herzberg and guitarist Jimmy Khoury. In 1993, Hart appeared on Ed McMahon's Star Search several times.
"Beth Hart and the Ocean of Souls" was recorded in 1993. It includes "Am I the One" (re-worked on later album Immortal (1996)) and a pop-rock cover of the Beatles' "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds."
Hart released her album Immortal with her band Beth Hart Band in 1996.
Her next album, Screamin' for My Supper (Atlantic, 1999), featured "LA Song (Out of This Town)," a top-5 Adult Contemporary Chart hit. At the same time, Hart was singing the lead role in "Love, Janis," an Off-Broadway musical based on Joplin's letters home to her mother.
Hart's Leave the Light On was released in 2003. European releases of the album include extras such as the ballad "Learning to Live" and a duet with Barry Hay, "I Don't Want to Be."
Hart released "Live at Paradiso" in 2005. The DVD version includes a bonus documentary covering "a day in the life" of Hart. She has also recorded with Born ("It Hurts"), Les Paul and Neal Schon ("I Wanna Know You"), and released a number of music video singles not available on CD, including "Shine," "Boogeyman," and "Setting Me Free."
Beth Hart's album 37 Days was released in Europe July 2007.
Hart did a song with Slash called "Mother Maria." That song is on the iTunes version of Slash's solo album, Slash.
Beth's new single was released in May 2010, the track, "Learning to Live," is from an upcoming album of the same name and will be used as the theme song to "Losing It with Jillian" on NBC. this album marks Beth's first new American studio release since 2003.
In 2011 she worked with Joe Bonamassa, first providing vocals for the track "No Love On The Street" on his album Dust Bowl (March 2011). They also worked on an entire album of blues classics together, entitled Don't Explain(released on September 27, 2011).
Beth Hart is married and currently resides in Los Angeles. Her band includes lead guitarist Jon Nichols, bassist Tom Lilly, and drummer Todd Wolf. Her manager is David Wolff.
L. A. Song
Beth Hart Lyrics
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She's a local girl with local scars
She got home late
She drank so hard the bottle ached
And she tried
But nothin's clear in a bar full a flies
So she takes
She understands when she gives it away
Man I gotta get outta this town
Man I gotta get outta this pain
Man I gotta get outta this town
Outta this town & out of L.A.
She's gotta gun
She got a gun she calls the lucky one
She left a note right by the phone
Don't leave a message 'cause this ain't no home
And she cried
She cried so long her tears ran dry
Then she laughed
'Cause she knew she was never comin' back
She said
Man I'm gonna get outta this town
Man I'm gonna get outta this pain
Man I'm gonna get outta this town
Outta this town & out of L.A.
It's all she loves It's all she hates It's all too much for her
To take she can't be sure just where it ends or where
The good life begins
So she took a train
To a little old town without a name
She met a man he took her in
But fed her all the same bullshit again
'Cause he lied
He lied like a salesman sellin' flies
So she screamed
It's a different place
But the same old thang
It's all I love It's all I hate It's all too much for me to take
I can't be sure where it begins or if the good life lies within
So she said
Man I gotta get out of this town
Yeah now I gotta get back on that train
Man I gotta get out of this town
I'm outta my pain
So I'm goin' back to L.A.
The lyrics of Beth Hart's song LA Song tell the story of a local girl with local scars who spends her nights drinking and trying to forget her pain. She decides that she needs to leave town and get away from it all, even though she doesn't know where the good life begins. She has a gun that she calls the lucky one and leaves behind a note telling everyone not to leave messages, because her home is no longer a home. She takes a train to a small town where she meets a man who feeds her the same lies she tried to escape in LA. She then realizes that she needs to go back, because the pain and heartache may be in LA, but so is her life.
The song tells the story of someone who is struggling with addiction, depression and the constant search for something better. The singer of the song is trying to escape her past and find a better life, but she can't seem to escape the pain that follows her wherever she goes. The lyrics are raw and honest, and they paint a picture of someone who is lost and searching for something that may not actually exist.
Line by Line Meaning
She hangs around the boulevard
She spends her time on the streets.
She's a local girl with local scars
She has gone through a lot in life and it's evident from the scars she has.
She got home late
She arrived home later than expected.
She drank so hard the bottle ached
She drank excessively.
And she tried
She attempted to do something.
But nothin's clear in a bar full a flies
She couldn't think clearly in a noisy and distracting environment.
So she takes
She decides to take action.
She understands when she gives it away
She knows the consequences of her actions.
She says
She expresses her thoughts out loud.
Man I gotta get outta this town
I need to leave this place soon.
Man I gotta get outta this pain
I need to find a way to escape my troubles.
Outta this town & out of L.A.
I don't want to be in this town or LA anymore.
She's gotta gun
She owns a gun.
She got a gun she calls the lucky one
She calls her gun the 'lucky' one.
She left a note right by the phone
She wrote a message and left it by the phone.
Don't leave a message 'cause this ain't no home
Don't bother leaving a message as it's not a place to call home.
And she cried
She wept profusely.
She cried so long her tears ran dry
She cried continuously until she had no tears left.
Then she laughed
She suddenly started laughing out of nowhere.
'Cause she knew she was never comin' back
She realized that she wouldn't be returning to that place.
Man I'm gonna get outta this town
I am determined to leave this place.
Man I'm gonna get outta this pain
I am determined to find a way out of my troubles.
Outta this town & out of L.A.
I don't want to be in this town or LA anymore.
It's all she loves It's all she hates It's all too much for her
She has mixed feelings about everything and it's overwhelming.
To take she can't be sure just where it ends or where
She doesn't know where her journey will end.
The good life begins
She hopes to start a better life someday.
So she took a train
She decided to travel by train.
To a little old town without a name
She went to a small town that had no namesake.
She met a man he took her in
She met someone who offered to give her shelter.
But fed her all the same bullshit again
However, he lied to her just like others had before.
'Cause he lied
He was dishonest.
He lied like a salesman sellin' flies
His lies were as absurd as a salesman trying to sell flies.
So she screamed
She yelled loudly.
It's a different place But the same old thang
It's a new place, but nothing has changed.
It's all I love It's all I hate It's all too much for me to take
She has mixed feelings about everything and it's too much for her to handle.
I can't be sure where it begins or if the good life lies within
She is not certain where her journey will lead or if she will ever find happiness.
So she said
She expressed her thoughts out loud.
Man I gotta get out of this town
I need to leave this place soon.
Yeah now I gotta get back on that train
I have to return to where I came from using the train.
Man I gotta get out of this town
I need to leave this place soon.
I'm outta my pain
I am finally free from my troubles.
So I'm goin' back to L.A.
I have decided to return to L.A.
Lyrics Β© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Beth Hart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brown Warrior
Beth I just watched the LA to Amsterdam documentary you did with Dutch Tv.
Can I just say to you that you should never question whether you are good enough to be doing what you are doing.
Iβm 50 years young and have been listening to music for at least 40 of those years.
I can say wholeheartedly that you are on a level way above the majority of singers I have heard in that time.
You are beautiful,powerful and more importantly real as an artist.
As you are in person.
NEVER doubt your place on lifeβs stage you have earned the right to be there.
Keep smiling and I say with all sincerity fuck the demons.
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AudrΓ©e & Jamie
Idk how she isnβt insanely famous. Such raw emotions and talent π. Sheβs one of a small group of singers whose voice can be considered an instrument.
Randy Hochstein
Unfortunately, (or fortunately depending on your point of view) Beth is a blues singer, and thatβs what holds her back from being insanely famous. Her songs donβt get radio air play, which is extremely important. However, she has found fame in Europe, and consistently fills concert halls like The Royal Albert Hall, and The Palladium.
I saw her last February in Pennsylvania, in a nearly packed theater. She of course, was amazing. Delivering a jaw dropping, heart warming, emotion filled journey that she was more than happy to take us on. Iβve never left a concert with my emotions in such disarray. If you want to get the best from Beth Hart, then you must experience her live.
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Jillian O'Connell
Beth speaks to my soul. Every gut wrenching lyric. Been listening to her since she was on stage in Love, Janis, NYC. This woman is phenomenal in so many ways.
Guy Rognrud
I can't breathe when she is singing. I can't believe I just found her. this woman has healed my heartπ
Karin Storer
luckily for you me a short time ago you never can tell.think you re allright.πππ§€ππ
Shiloh Store
How do you feel about her now π
Arlyne Haynes
Yes,she is amazing. I haven't loved another as much since Janis Joplin.
Katie Pallka
she is filling the void in my soul! Hope is alive when I listen to her music!
Susan Kraft
I found her a few years back because one of my favorite guitarists is Joe Bonamassa. They did an album together that just knocks your socks off. It's titled Don't Explain and was released in 2011. Her version of I'd Rather Go Blind hit me hard because it related the way an important relationship ended in my life. I saw them talking together - that's how it started. If you haven't heard it, please check it out. I don't think you'll be sorry.
theNineCorners
When you can make the whole audience believe your story, as if you were telling their story, and cause them to weep with "AUTHENTIC" emotion; you have surpassed just being an artist. This woman is a legend!