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Becky Hobbs is truly one-of-a-kind.  Not only is she is a award-winning gifted and multi-platinum selling songwriter and an exuberant vocalist; Becky is also a piano-pounding honky-tonker who captivates and entertains spellbound audiences worldwide with her trademark piano playing and emotive and distractive voice.

 

Born into a culturally-rich heritage in  Bartlesville, Oklahoma to an Oklahoma native and a violinist, "The Beckaroo," as she is called by her friends, started playing piano and writing songs when she was just nine years old.  At fourteen, Becky began writing Dylan-influenced protest songs and began singing in a folk duo with childhood pal Beth Morrison.  The following year she  formed the Four Faces of Eve, an all-girl band while in high school. 

 

While attending Tulsa University, Becky played in Sir Prize Package, and then in 1971, she was based in and performing out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana with the southern-rock band, Swampfox.

 

Three years later, her dreams led The Beckaroo to Los Angeles where she begun to rack up successes as a songwriter for pop artists such as Helen Reddy, Shirley Bassey and Jane Olivor.

 

Becky released her self-titled debut album in 1974, which was followed by 1975's disc "From the Heartland."  Becky released her next album in 1977, "Everyday" which included her first chart hit, "The More I Get, The More I Want."  Becky's second single, "I Can't Say Goodbye To You" launched Becky to number 44 on the charts, took first place in 1978's American Song Festival, and was followed by four more hits.  Meanwhile, Becky continued writing songs every chance she got, and continued to have her compositions cut by other artists.

 

1981 bought an end to Becky's L.A. phase, as she packed up and headed east to Nashville.  Shortly thereafter, Becky recorded a hit duet with Moe Bandy, "Let's Get Over Them Together" that catapulted Becky into the top 10.  Hot from the success of her first Top 10, and nationwide weekly cable television exposure on The Nashville Network's hugely popular "Nashville Now," Becky then scored with three more chart hits for herself, including another duet with Moe Bandy, "Pardon Me, Haven't We Loved Somewhere Before."  In 1985, The Beckaroo took a bow or two and made her Grand Ole Opry debut. 

 

Meanwhile Country Music legends like George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Glen Campbell, Emmylou Harris and Conway Twitty and top Nashville stars like Alabama, Charly McClain, John Anderson, Lacy J. Dalton, Moe Bandy, Joe Stampley, Shelly West and Janie Frickie were lining up to record and have hits with Becky's songs.

 

In 1987, Becky received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Duet Performance for her song, "You Are" which was recorded by Glen Campbell and Emmylou Harris, and a #1 hit as a songwriter for, "I Want To Know You Before We Make Love," which Conway Twitty took to the top of the chart.

 

The release of 1988's "All Keyed Up" brought Becky critical acclaim and another wave of four hits, including 1988's dancehall favorite "Jones On The Jukebox" which reached #31 in 1988, and the CMT hit video, "Are There Anymore Like You (Where You Came From)" which reached #53.

 

Across the pond in Great Britain, Becky received the Most Promising International Act in 1989.

 

As the Beckaroo barreled into the 90's, she recorded the Johnny Tillotson classic "Talk Back Tremblin' Lips" which rocketed Becky (and her video for the song) up to #6 on CMT.  The hit video, which features Johnny Tillotson, introduced the Beckaroo and her rockin' brand of honky-tonk country to a whole new generation of fans.

 

In 1992, the United States Information Agency asked Becky and her band, the Heartthrobs,  to travel to Africa as part of the Arts America cultural exchange program.   While in Africa, Becky toured nine African countries, conducted and participated in workshops, and acted as a musical ambassador for the United States.

 

The Christmas of 1992 proved to be a pivotal point in Becky's life.  As she was sitting in her late father's favorite old easy chair in her mother's house, Becky got the strongest feeling that she had to finish a song that she had begun back in 1986 after she and her band were in a near-fatal car accident.  After she and the band escaped with minor injuries in an accident with an 18-wheeler that completely totaled their van, Becky wrote the title "Angels Among Us" in her notebook and worked off and on  the lyrics over the years.  Upon returning to Nashville after the holidays, Becky and her good friend (and legendary songwriter) Don Goodman put the finishing touches on the song .

 

Not long after, Uber-Country Superstars Alabama released their 1993 album "Cheap Seats" which included the now-completed "Angels Among Us."  The song became a massive hit and remained on the charts for twenty weeks.  Becky soon had a tough time in keeping track of how many people had called, faxed or emailed her about how much "Angels Among Us" had touched their lives, including the story of a nine-year old girl in Suffolk, Virginia who regained consciousness when her mom played "Angels" at her bedside.  The young lady had been in a coma for 12 days after an auto accident.

 

The Beckaroo released her next studio album "The Boots I Came To Town In" in 1994, which paved the way for Becky to be named Cashbox Magazine's Independent Country Music Female Artist of the Year.  The album, which included Becky's version of "Angels Among Us" remains a much-sought after release to this day.

 

The next year brought Becky more awards such as Airplay International's King Eagle Awards, Female Artist of 1995, Airplay International's King Eagle Awards Songwriter of the Year, and Tracker's Magazine's Golden Music Awards, Female Artist of the Year.

 

In 1996, Becky married Duane Sciacqua, am extremely  talented guitarist / producer / songwriter.  Duane has played guitar with everyone from Glen Frey (of the Eagles), to Joe Walsh, Don Henley, Paul  McCartney, Vince Gill, Gary Morris, Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Billy Joel and the Pointer Sisters, and is currently on the road with CMA favorite Rodney Akins. 

 

Soon after The Beckaroo & Duane said "I do," this musical marriage produced Becky's next album "From Oklahoma With Love" with Duane sitting at the producer's console to rave reviews from fans and a terrific nod in PEOPLE Magazine.

 

The conclusion of the 20th century found Becky continuing to tour heavily in Europe, and in 2000, her album "Swedish Coffee & American Sugar" was released by popular demand in Scandinavia.

 

 In 2005, Becky, a card-carrying member of the Cherokee Tribe,  paid homage to her Native-American ancestry on "Songs From The Road of Life."  Produced by Duane, this outing found Becky carrying her ancestor's quest into today.  As a direct descendent of Nancy Ward, Beloved Woman of the Cherokee, Becky penned and the powerful song, "No More War."  The album also includes the Association of Descendants of Nancy Ward's theme song, "Let There Be Peace."

 

Becky's latest cd, The Best of the Beckaroo Part 1, is a collection of 21 of Becky's most popular recordings and her chart hits from her releases over the years.

 

Becky shares her gift of music by playing as many charity events as she can and performing at Country Music Festivals throughout the world.   Her shows are packed full of energy and heart -- she can rope you in like an Oklahoma cowgirl with her unique voice and burn you up with her piano-pounding style of pumping those ivories.