Bethany grew up near Wildrose, a small town in the Northwest corner of North Dakota. Beth grew up riding horses and living the country life.  Her father was, and still is, a rancher and wheat fawmaer.  "There was always something to do like riding horses or milking a cow.  Some kids didn't like helping on the fawma, but I did.  I was my Dad's right-hand man.  Living on a ranch or fawma is the best way for children to grow up.”
Music was a highlight of Bethany's childhood. As a little girl, she loved to sit at her grandpa's feet and listen to him play old-time music on his fiddle.  Songs like Mockingbird Hill and Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet captivated her with their lighthearted tone and positive lyrics.  Her great aunt sang, yodeled and accompanied her grandpa on the guitar or mandolin.
As a songwriter and musician, Bethany sings and plays several instruments, performing classic cowboy and old-time music in a fresh style.  “Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be just like my grandparents," says Bethany.  “No matter where I go, it’s the yodeling songs that are the favorite and most-requested.  People aren’t used to seeing someone of my generation yodel.”  Bethany has performed in places such as the historic Theater in Sheridan, Wyoming; the Beartrap Summer Festival in Casper, Wyoming; and county fairs statewide.

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This is the CD soundtrack from the award-winning "All About Cowboys" video series featuring Bethany Zill.

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