Biography
Bethany Larson was born with music in her veins. She grew up singing in her family’s church in Austin, Minnesota, where old-time melodies and close harmony shaped the ear that would come to define her songwriting. In 2011 she assembled a band and released When We Reach The City to glowing reviews, earning stages at beloved local haunts — The Dakota, Turf Club, Varsity Theater, and the Cedar Cultural Center among them. Then came a harder chapter. Bethany faced down the long shadow of childhood trauma and a struggle with addiction that nearly took her life — and she came through it, sober and ready to write again. Today she’s a vocal advocate for survivors of abuse, for women’s rights, and for anyone still finding their way out of the dark.
Now Bethany fronts The Bee’s Knees: her brother Chris Larson on guitar, keys, and vocals; Alicia Kay on bass and vocals; and Sara Horishnyk on drums. With three voices at its heart, the band has leaned into harmony — Bethany’s twang-inflected country rock landing somewhere in the lineage of Emmylou Harris and Brandi Carlile.
Their new album, Love and Lust and Settled Dust — Produced by Eric Martin and Adam Levy at Clubhouse Records — their first release since 2011, is country rock with grit and heart.
New Record: Love & Lust & Settled Dust
LP Street Date: November 6, 2026
Fifteen years in the making, Bethany Larson & The Bee’s Knees are back: Love and Lust and Settled Dust is their first release since 2011’s When We Reach The City — Bethany alongside her brother Chris Larson (guitar, keys, vocals), Alicia Kay (bass, vocals), and Sara Horishnyk (drums), recently joined by a third vocalist — leans into soaring three-part harmonies and twang-inflected songwriting: Emmylou Harris by way of Brandi Carlile. It’s a hard-won collection about survival and strength, produced by Eric Martin and Adam Levy — this is country rock with grit and heart.
Born with music in her veins, Bethany cut her teeth playing solo guitar around the Twin Cities — the original Acadia Cafe, Dunn Brothers and other Twin Cities haunts. In 2011 she assembled a band and released When We Reach The City to glowing reviews, landing stages at The Dakota, Turf Club, Varsity Theater, and the Cedar Cultural Center.
Behind that momentum, the long shadow of childhood trauma pulled her toward an addiction that nearly took her life. Bethany came out the other side, and this album is her account of finding the strength to make it through — the good, the bad, the angry, the angst. A survivor of sexual abuse, she’s a vocal advocate for women’s rights, human empowerment, and support for fellow survivors.
MUSICIANS
Bethany Larson – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Chris Larson – lead guitar, keys, backing vocals
Alicia Kay – bass guitar, backing vocals
Sara Horishnyk – drums, percussion
CREDITS
Songwriting: All songs written by Bethany Larson
Special Guests: Adam Levy, Eric Martin, David Greening & Andy Ulseth
Recorded at: Clubhouse Recording Studio & Salon Sonics, Minneapolis, MN
Produced by: Eric Martin & Adam Levy
Engineered by: Eric Martin & Holly Hansen
Mixed by: Eric Martin, Minneapolis, MN
Mastered by: Anthony Puglisi at Sentrall Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Photography: Madalyn Rowell
“Love & Lust & Settled Dust” LP Release Show with special guests Turn Turn Turn and The Twins of Franklin
The Parkway Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, November 1, 2026 | Doors 6PM, Show 7PM, All Ages
$20 Advance GA / $25 Door GA / $35 Preferred Reserved Seating
LP Street Date: November 6, 2026
Tickets: https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/bethany-larson
Links:
Website: https://bethanylarsonmusic.com/
Linktr.ee: https://linktr.ee/bethanylarson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethanylarsonmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethanylarsonandthebeesknees/
Bandcamp: https://bethanylarsonandthebeesknees.bandcamp.com/album/love-lust-settled-dust
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Kx6sx3xZoO9amEiIUj6tW
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bethany-larson-the-bees-knees/449382174
Pre-Order the album: https://bethanylarsonandthebeesknees.bandcamp.com/album/love-lust-settled-dust
