Hey folks, just got word that I was once again a featured artist on Celtic Roots Radio which airs out of Belfast, Ireland. My new song "Is It Love" was played on their recent radio show and I am honored that my music is being heard in Ireland! You can listen to the show right here:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=291549008
Good news! 13 artists have been chosen to be featured on the upcoming cd, "Positively Pikes Peak - The Pikes Peak Region Sings Bob Dylan". The album will be a benefit cd for COPPeR (The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region). I am now securing sponsorships for the project. If you are a local Pikes Peak Region business who wants to be represented on the cd please contact me for sponsorship information. We'll keep you posted on all the information as we get closer to a release date.
Jason Bennett
Hey folks,
Just got word that my original song, "Too Much Paperwork" will be on the PBS television series Roadtrip Nation. The show is about a bunch of young teens who hop into a big green RV and drive around meeting people in various careers as they search for their own path in life. It is a very inspiring and original television show. My song "Too Much Paperwork" will air on EPISODE 5 this season. When I get the date and time I will let you all know. The song was originally released on my 2008 album, "Slow It Down, Take a Step Back" and features myself on vocals, acoustic and electric guitars. You can find out more about the show at http://www.roadtripnation.com
You can also listen to the song at http://www.cdbaby.com/jasonbennett5
Hope you can tune in to hear it!
Best,
Jason
Good news folks! Jason's brand new cd, "17 Souvenirs", just came in at #16 on the Colorado Roots Radio Airplay charts. Check out the chart right here: http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php?page=statechart&state=CO And, if you haven't yet, you can still get your copy right now! Best, Jason Bennett Eleven Mile Records
My brand new cd, "17 Souvenirs" just came in at #18 on the Colorado Roots Radio Airplay Charts. View the list right here: http://www.rootsmusicreport.com/index.php?page=statechart&state=CO Go get your copy now! Just click on the "buy" link from this web page.
Check it out here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/JasonBennett1
Between 1998 and 2009 I wrote nearly 100 songs and released five albums. 17 of those songs are represented here. My intention was to record each song in an earthy, organic and honest manner. In today’s society of unnecessary noise, excess and commercialism, this simple approach appealed to me. Each song is a snapshot of people I have met, places I have been and various landscapes and roads I have taken. On this album you will hear songs about love, love-gone-wrong, boats, fog, the first hundred miles, being a Daddy and the moon. Some songs were written overlooking the Olympia, WA harbor. Others were written on the central coast of California. Many were written under the shadow of Pikes Peak in Colorado. Wherever the songs were written, I hope you enjoy them and that each little “souvenir” finds a small place in your life. Thanks for supporting independent music.
I am in the early stages of putting together a compilation cd of Bob Dylan songs performed by local Pikes Peak Regional artists. I am hoping to have at least 10-12 songs on the cd. To be considered for the cd, please send me a cd of your version of a Bob Dylan song. And obviously, you must be a local Greater Pikes Peak Regional artist. Keep the submissions diverse! All genres are accepted. This will be a charity cd, with profits after expenses going to a local charity which has yet to be determined. Therefore, artists will not be compensated for their songs. The cd will provide nice exposure for the artists, especially in the Pikes Peak Region. The panelists who will be judging the submissions for this project are:
MICHAEL TEARSON -Michael Tearson is one of the original architects of FM rock radio having started in 1967. He was on WMMR in Philadelphia from 1970-1992 doing late nights. Currently he appears on Sirius/XM's Deep Tracks channel weekends. He reviews music, video and books for Sing Out also writing the occasional feature. His Bob Dylan Radio Hour show featuring performers worldwide doing Dylan in every genre possible appeared on Sirius' Disorder channel for 243 weeks until the channel was shuttered in November 2008 as the XM and Sirius music menus merged. He'll be posting new shows including Dylan Hour style shows at www.radiothatdoesntsuck.com beginning early in 2010.
LELAND RUCKER - Leland Rucker covered music as a newspaper and magazine reporter, columnist and editor for 25 years. He edited Musichound Blues: The Essential Album Guide, an encyclopedia of more than 600 blues artists, is co-author of "The Toy Book," a social history of post-war toys 1945-1972 and co-wrote and directed the 2001 documentary, "Sweet Lunacy: A Brief History of Boulder Rock," traced the rise of rock’n’roll in his adopted hometown. His review of the Slow Train Coming Tour was scheduled to appear on the inside cover of Saved, but Dylan changed his mind and used a drawing instead. He didn't take it personally and thinks Dylan's last 15 years are among his best.
JASON BENNETT - local Colorado Springs folkie who has written, produced and released six cd's of original music will be the music producer for this project. Jason has also covered two Dylan songs on past albums which have been very well-received throughout the world. Jason has been listening to Bob since he was a kid and attributes Bob as his major influence not only in music, but in life. Jason recently performed at the Pikes Peak Center Studio Bee and has been pickin' and singin' at coffeehouses, bookstores and art galleries in Colorado Springs for many years now. Eleven Mile Records Jason Bennett P.O. Box 38581 Colorado Springs, CO 80937 Deadline for submissions is June 1st, 2010. I am hoping for a Xmas 2010 release. P.S.- Shoot me an e-mail with your song selection to make sure it is not taken already! My e-mail is jason@bennettfolk.com for any questions.
Good news from the Eleven Mile Records home office. Jason Bennett's 6th cd, "17 Souvenirs" will be available in February, 2010. We'll keep ya posted on the exact release date and when it will be available for order. Happy holidays from Eleven Mile Records!
Here are a couple of video clips of Jason Bennett playing at the Pikes Peak Center, Studio Bee, on 11/12/09 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkcS1oS9DWs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBb2_7iWQ8I
Jason Bennett's 6th cd, "17 Souvenirs", is finished and in production. The Cd features 15 of his most well-known songs plus one live coffeehouse recording and one brand new song, "Is It Love." An official release date has not been announced but we will keep you posted. There is a strong possibility the album may very well be available BEFORE Christmas! This would make a nice stocking stuffer! Eleven Mile Records will keep you posted on the events surrounding the release.
Jason Bennett will be performing on the streets of Manitou Springs this summer for three performances. On June 19th he will be performing at The Loop (965 Manitou Avenue) from 5-8pm. On Saturday, August 1st he will be at The Spice of Life (727 Manitou Avenue) from 1-4pm. And on Saturday, September 5th he will be playing at The Spice of Life again at 727 Manitou Avenue from 1-4pm. Take a stroll through Manitou Springs this summer. Hope to see you on the Avenue..............
Jason Bennett has been busy laying down tracks for a new song which will be featured on his upcoming compilation cd, "17 Souvenirs". Jason has been working with producer/musician Dan Dameron at the world famous 18th Street Underground recording studio in Colorado Springs. The upcoming cd will feature a new song, new versions of old songs and a live performance as well. The Eleven Mile Records family will keep you posted on the album's progression.
I will be reading a story I wrote called "Me and Lloyd" on KRCC's "Citizen Report" on Thursday, March 19th, 2009 at both 8:50am and again at 4pm on 91.5fm in Colorado Springs. The story discusses the difficulties folksingers have trying to sing over the loud latte' machine at local cofeehouses. If you liked the movie 'Dumb and Dumber' you might want to tune in. Jason Bennett reading "Me and Lloyd" Thursday, March 19, 2009 8:50am and 4pm 91.5 FM-Colorado Springs http://www.krcc.org/
Jason Bennett has begun work on his first compilation cd highlighting 17 of his most well-known songs. "17 Souvenirs" will be available in late 2009 and features a couple new songs plus his most familiar songs from 1998 to 2009. We at Eleven Mile Records will keep you posted on the album's progression. -Elston Gunn President, Eleven Mile Records
Jason Bennett will be one of the featured artists on the Sirius Satellite radio show "The Bob Dylan Radio Hour" hosted by legendary rock journalist and DJ, Michael Tearson. Jason's versions of Dylan's "Let Me Die in my Footsteps" and "Shooting Star" will air on the Sunday, September 28th, 2008 show on Sirius Disorder channel 33 at 7pm Eastern.