Hey! I open frequently for the Indigo Girls and I've been featured on All Things Considered. I'm love writing & singing gritty, authentic rock, country, and Americana.
I feel incredibly fortunate. I started writing songs at age 13 and these days I get to open for some of my biggest musical heroes, like The Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter. My songs were reviewed favorably by the dean of American rock critics himself, Robert Christgau. I would love to help you take your own songs to the next level by offering my songwriting, singing, or recording expertise.
Here's a more official bio if you're into that:
With a slew of songwriting honors (including the Kerrville New Folk award and Merlefest country category award) and a frequent spot touring and singing with The Indigo Girls, Becky has proven she has the writing and performance skills to add a deluxe Nashville character to your project. She's a versatile writer and singer, with killer rock n roll songs like "Dive Bar Sweetheart" and vulnerable ballads like "I Miss You", all performed with grit and authenticity. She's written or co-written hundreds of songs for her solo projects, her bands The Reckless Electric and The Great Unknowns, and for other artists' records.
Click the 'Contact' above to get in touch. Looking forward to hearing from you.
17 Reviews - 3 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedI chose Becky to help with my songwriting because I was so impressed by her own material. She really knows her stuff and she provided me with some great guidance on a song that will help make it into something great. I know I will work with her again.
check_circleVerifiedBecky wrote lyrics for me with just the clever idea I was looking for. Thanks.
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Becky is an enormously talented singer/songwriter who I was blessed to have do the vocals for one of my songs. She seemed to intuitively sense what it needed.
We actually had a chance to meet in real life when she opened for the Indigo Girls in Baltimore. She's also my favorite Jeopardy! contestant. :)
check_circleVerifiedBecky literally wrote the music my soul was wanting! My lyrics came to life with her folk styling! I’ve been looking for a co-writer with her abilities in this genre. Cheers love, you killed it!
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Very personable. Fast turnaround. Excellent work.
check_circleVerifiedBecky´s great lyrics turned my song from a bit lame to SO COOL!
She gave it the extra "grit" that the story desperately needed!!
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Becky is one of Nashville's best singer/songwriters. I have had the honor to get to co-write amazing songs with her and each one has become my favorite. I would recommend her to anyone. She is truly a star and is so great to work with and has a killer voice to go with it.
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Great to work with, great asset.
check_circleVerifiedI enjoyed working with becky, she has an amazing bluesy rock/ country voice. She created a cool melody to my lyrics, and listened and did a good job of getting the melody excatly the way i wanted it. If you want a gritty tone singer, I would recomend becky to sing for your project.
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Always a pleasure working with Becky. She knows just what the project needs without a lot of direction and above all, has a killer voice and brings a great vibe to the whole production. A total pro!
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Becky is one of Nashville's best singer/songwriter and she delivers a hit song every time! I would highly recommend her to anyone!
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What a pleasure to work with Becky. She did a fantastic job of taking my lyrics and composing a great song. She is easy to communicate with, quickly responds and is receptive to changes. A wonderful resource on SoundBetter and I would highly recommend her.
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Becky is so talented as a singer/songwriter and I am never disappointed with the end result.
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Becky is one of the best singer/songwriters I have ever heard in my life and she is a great person to work with.
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Becky is an amazing songwriter and an even more amazing singer! I was so glad I got to work with someone so talented for my first song ever written! I would highly recommend her to anyone
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A consummate professional and a fabulous voice. Becky was a true pleasure to work with and I hope to work with her again soon!
Becky is the smartest songwriter I know and an absolute pleasure to work with. She has a great ear, works quickly, and is a thorough, reliable communicator. I couldn't recommend her more!
Interview with Becky Warren
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I record in historic East Nashville. I use a couple different condenser mics, a Takamine acoustic, a PRS electric, and a custom Sandora amp.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Empathy, authenticity, emotion, and a rock edge.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Songwriting and singing.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: My own music is usually on the rock side of the Americana spectrum, but I love writing and singing in a variety of genres, including country, folk/singer-songwriter, and pop.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Record a stellar performance and then don't muck about with it too much afterwards.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been writing songs for more than 25 years, but my career really got started when Indigo Girl Amy Ray signed my Americana band, The Great Unknowns, to a record deal in 2004. I've recorded 2 albums with The Great Unknowns and one solo album.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My guitar, my laptop, my Kindle (reading inspires a lot of my writing!), a huge battery (for the laptop and the Kindle) and an ocean of drinking water.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be as specific as you can be about what you want. References to singers and songs you like or don't like are always helpful!
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Mary Bragg! She's a dear friend and a phenomenal singer and songwriter.
I was the Co-writer, Singer, and Co-producer in this production
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $150 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $150 per song
- Singer - FemaleAverage price - $100 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $150 per song
Details vary by project; rates and terms depend on the project parameters. Rates above are rough figures.
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