Ben Smith The Ann Wilson ThingOur next foray into TAWT shows is coming right up, with an Arizona/California run that will be a blast!

For me, the big take-away of playing with The Ann Wilson Thing is not only the opportunity to perform with Ann Wilson, a world-class vocal artist fronting the band and making it all happen, but also how fun it is to play with such great musicians, who are all world-class in their own right.

It hits me when working with Ann that she has so much to offer the world.  Heart is and has always been, such powerful and inspiring band that it’s sometimes hard to imagine how much more she can do.  In The Ann Wilson Thing I get to experience the beauty and power of a completely new side of Ann.  She expresses herself in her own new way, with songs that she loves to sing, and she takes us along on the magical ride.

After working with Ann for 20 plus years, being a part of her realizing a dream to perform music that currently speaks to her soul is an amazing experience.  She trusts me and the other musicians to bring all the love we share of great songs.  We get to breathe them into life along with her during every show, and share them with people who want to be a part of it.

Life is good!

Love, Ben