(Freedom Records) Libbi Bosworth was born is Dallas and raised in Galveston. She was the youngest child, and her father would often take her to beer joints when she was a child, where she played pinball, foosball, pool, but mostly the jukebox. Here she heard the honky tonk heartbreak songs of Tammy Wynette, George Jones and Loretta Lynn. At 16, she dropped out of high school and headed for the bright lights of Hollywood, in hopes of finding her dream. When that didn't pan out, she headed for New York City, where she did a brief stint in a punk rock band. When that didn't pan out either, she first headed to back to Galveston, and then back to LA again, where she met her first husband, guitarist Bill Dwyer. It was after meeting Bill, that she discovered country music is where she was meant to be, and what her voice was meant to sing. They then made a short stop in Salt Lake City, before heading to Austin. After a couple of years and no breaks in Austin, they headed to Nashville. Shortly after her father's death in 1994, Libbi went back to Texas, while Bill stayed behind in Nashville. Divorce soon followed.

 Libbi moved back to Austin, and recorded her debut album, Outskirts Of You in 1996. Both Libbi and the album were received with much critical acclaim. While there are plenty of women in country music, most are more pop leaning, or folkier singer/songwriter types. Libbi set herself apart from that pack, and was hailed as "the real deal," as there are few women on the list that belt out traditional honky tonk songs in the tradition of Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Wanda Jackson and Patsy Cline.

 On Outskirts Of You, Libbi an album of whiskey soaked honky tonkers, several of which she wrote or co-wrote, with the voice of a honky tonk angel- filled with sass and attitude as is evident right from the start, with the album's no nonsense opening track, "Ain't Gonna Waste My Time." In classic honky tonk style, she lets her man know loud and clear, and under no uncertain terms, is she about to hang around and let him treat her like a "worn out dime." With Libbi's "East Texas Pines," we at long last have an equal opportunity "ramblin' '" song, wherein it's the woman that's the rambler, and wonders if her honey even misses her.

 "Don't Call Me Crazy" is a mid-tempo shuffle, and the song's arrangement recalls a bit of Patsy Cline. "When The Sun Comes Up," slows things down, as the realization comes that a relationship has reached it's end, and it's time to go. The bluesy honky tonker "It's Late" lays down the law to her good timing man, she's had enough, and tosses him out. "How To Stop Hurting You," shows a woman that knows what she's doing wrong, but she just can't seem to stop doing the things she does.

 The title track, "Outskirts Of You," a dreamy, late night slow dance of a song, professes a love she hopes will someday be returned. "Up All Night," tells of a painful break up, where Libbi knows in the end, she'll survive just fine, but for right now, she'll be up all night cryin'. "Honky Tonkin' " is a bluesy, sultry tale of a woman that knows her man is a notorious tomcatter, but as long as he comes back home to her, it's alright. It's not that she's weak, it's just her love for him is too strong to bear living without him at all. "I Won't Let Your Memory Drag Me Down" shows the strength and determination of a woman who's heart was broken, that she's going to move on with her life no matter what. The disc closes with the acoustic "My Old Man," a song she wrote about her late father, and her reflections and memories of him. 

 After releasing Outskirts Of You, Libbi remarried, had a baby, and left Austin (and Texas) in 1998, due to her husband's job. However, within 6 months, she was back, as she felt she needed to pursue her music. She stayed in Texas with the baby, traveling back and forth trying to maintain a "commuter marriage," while trying to work on her music and a second album. Unfortunately, things were further complicated by health problems (which turned out to be a thyroid condition), and then her vocal cords began running amok on her. Libbi hung tough through it all, and with the help of a vocal coach, and vocal exercises, she recorded whenever her voice allowed her to. Though it was a long ordeal, she finally released her equally excellent second CD Libbiville in 2001.

For those looking for a good woman that can sing some gutsy, authentic honky tonk, Libbi Bosworth is your woman, and Outskirts Of You is your album, as is her follow up effort Libbiville. While still retaining a great sense of humor, Libbi's lived the songs she sings- with sass, defiance, ache, and a "never say die" attitude, as only a true survivor can.