Benjamin Dewey

Portland, OR USA

April 03, 2007

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There is a type of music that defies categorizing. I am making it a life long hope to achieve that sort of distinction. For the time being one could say I play originals and arrangements rooted heavily in traditional American music forms like; Gospel, Blues, and Folk. I hope it is enjoyable for you.

Band/artist history

I have been playing my own music in public since the Summer of 2001.

Have you performed in front of an audience?

On occasion. Around Portland, sometimes in Cleveland, Soon California. I have not enjoyed playing out recently but I want that to change. Playing at the Aladdin Theatre and Opening for Kelly Joe Phelps at the Beachland Tavern come to mind as special

Your musical influences

Kelly Joe Phelps, Blind willie Johnson, Fred McDowell, Motorhead, Gillian Welch, Chris Smither, Chris Whitley, Fiona Apple, Sam Beam (Iron & Wine), Son House, Dimebag Darrell, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Mississippi John Hurt, Josh Smith, Kevin McCarthy, Scott Barkan, Jeremy Bleich, David/Jimmy Ruffin, Marc Broussard, John Mayer, Bill Monroe, Jerry Douglas, Freddie King, Neko Case... Lots of stuff

What equipment do you use?

National Guitars, Alvarez Guitars and Mandolins

Anything else?

Shubb-Pearse GS 1 Steel, D'addario Strings, Martin Strings and Picks From Heights Guitars

#acoustic #folk #blues #slide #resonator #national

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