|Appalachian-Rooted Singer of Sad, Silly Little Songs & Educator|
Becks Lipshultz (becks!) is a queer scholar and musician, focusing their work on community engagement and placemaking through music and organizing. As a musician, becks! works to create events that bridge the divisions in communities, such as flood relief benefits and tribute concerts. They also teach music lessons at an accessible price to both children and adults in Morgantown, WV.
As a queer music scholar, their work focuses on queer Appalachian music and the importance that music traditions hold, both in Appalachian communities and the queer community. Their Master’s thesis, “Queer Musicking in Appalachia: An Exploration of Space, Place and Identity Through the Lens of Traditional Music and Dance,” is now available for your viewing here:
Becks is also the Director of Operations for Stateline Resource Station, a flood relief organization in Western North Carolina that they co-founded with Valentine Reilly in the wake of Hurricane Helene. In this role, Becks coordinates with boots on the ground Case Management and works to administer and apply for grant funding to further the recovery efforts in Western North Carolina, Eastern Tennessee, and Southern Virginia.
Upcoming Shows
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10/3
Elkins, WV — Forest Festival
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10/4
Charleston, WV —FestivALL l
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10/4
Morgantown, WV— The Encore
w/Mckinney, Abbie McAllister & Leah Lawson
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10/9
Pittsburgh, PA —HEARSEFEST
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10/16
Pittsburgh, PA — Club Cafe
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10/18
Berwyn Heights MD— Dino World 1994
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10/25
Cumberland, MD — Cumberland Pride
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10/26
Morgantown, WV — The Co-Op w/Matthew Sidney Parsons
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11/6
Charleston, WV — Taylor Books
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11/7
Alderson, WV — Library Tiny Desk
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11/13
Morgantown, WV — MonkeyWrench Books
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11/19
Columbus, OH — Sweet Harmony w/Foxtooth + The Hen & The Crow
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11/20
Cincinatti, OH — Hoffner Pub w/Ariana Hodes & The Longest Year + Foxtooth
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11/21
Chicago, IL — Judson & Moore w/ Olivia & The Lovers + Foxtooth
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11/22
Maidsville, WV — The Ferry House w/Foxtooth
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12/3
Morgantown, WV — Gene’s W/ Weevils
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12/5
Terra Alta, WV — Higher Grounds Brewing
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12/13
Baltimore, MD — Live @ 49 West
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12/18
Washington, DC — The Pocket w/Ammonite & Petrichor