What if you had taken a different path—and what would it have cost you?

These questions lingered as Nashville-based indie folk artist Rosemary Schultz stood at her kitchen window on a rare, peaceful afternoon. The stillness brought a wave of reflection—on the choices she made, the ones she didn’t, and thoughts on how easily it is to repeat generational patterns without realizing it. In that quiet reckoning, the characters Betty and Jesse came to life—their story began to unfold like a movie in her mind, and she wrote the song in one sitting, determined to capture what she saw before it disappeared.

The release of "Betty & Jesse" on September 5, 2025 marks the next chapter in Schultz’s unconventional music journey, one that didn’t begin until age 25. Born and raised in Ohio, Schultz served in the military before ever writing a song. After leaving the service, she picked up a guitar as a way to process her thoughts and find herself again. Music was never something she intended to share—but four years later, it’s become a something bigger: truth-telling, healing, and connection.

Now based in Nashville, she brings an intimate yet defiant energy to every performance, earning a loyal following through her emotionally raw, rebellious take on folk. "Betty & Jesse" is her most cinematic release to date—a cautionary tale blending haunting vocals with raw acoustic textures, creating a vivid snapshot on the consequences of repeating generational patterns. 

Credits:

Produced / Mixed / Recorded by: Jared Corder @ Polychrome Ranch

Written by: Rosemary Schultz

Performed by: Rosemary Schultz & Jared Corder