WHEELS 2.0: JUST THE FACTS

This week, Wheels takes its ears to the 615 area code to spotlight a brand new indie pop/R&B artist who’s in the process of changing the stereotype of the Nashville music community. Keep feedin’ the inbox—[email protected]—and let us know if you love, hate or are indifferent to our weekly picks.

ARTIST TO PAY ATTENTION TO
Betsey Long: (www.betseylong.com):
Betsey grew up in a musical home—her dad played guitar with Aretha Franklin and her mom is a blues singer. In fact, she’s a third-generation musician; her grandfather was the first musician to play electric bass on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Talk about bloodlines.

Facts:
— Shopping management
— Debut EP, produced by Zodlounge (Charity Vance, Emily Osment), to be released in the fall
— Regional tour begins this summer
— Mac cosmetic endorser www.maccosmetics.com
— BMI affiliate
For more information on Betsey, contact [email protected]

BUZZIN’
Ready Set Go (www.myspace.com/ilovereadysetgo): These four siblings (three boys and a girl on lead vocals) range in age from 11 to 17, but their sound is fully formed, as is their ambition.

Facts:
— Three TV development offers on the table for a show based on them
— North of 2 million views/plays on social network sites
— Close to 7k followers on Twitter
— Playing Six Flags dates all summer long
— Recently the opening Act at sold-out Fish Fest, which took place at Verizon Amphitheatre in Irvine Meadows