Do you have you tickets yet? You do NOT want to miss this show! DreamWreck at the Hwy 99 Blues Club Seattle - June 17 Tickets Available Online at: http://goo.gl/UgxTYG David Booker is a local vocalist who hails from the 90's national recording act 2nd Nature. Currently a member of the esteemed Seattle band Chapter [...]
I have had some really fun days in my life, and some occurred recently with Ben Smith Music Company while on tour with Heart. After a couple of very busy and stressful months, I asked my business partner, Valda Sarty, for help getting the word out about what we are doing in Ben Smith Music [...]
It is really fun to see folks who have a great time in the studio. And, yes, there are times that those of us who've played for many years have seen that recording can seem surgical or too detail-oriented, losing the focus of fun! What really makes a song come alive, time after time, is the joy of [...]
DreamWreck returns to the Hwy. 99 Blues Club in Seattle, Friday, June 17th with their special blend of Rock Funk and Blues. DreamWreck, features Ben Smith on Drums, Brooke Lizotte on Keys, Jon Bayless on Bass, Rod Cook on Guitar, and all four on Vocals! DreamWreck is joined by special guests, electric soul, pop, indie [...]
In 2013, I established what has become Ben Smith Music Studio and in January of 2015, I decided to "Just Do It!" turning an even more profound dream into reality by way of a business partnership with good friend and successful entrepreneur, Valda Sarty. With my expertise of the music industry and her’s in business development [...]
When my heart is captured by the beauty of a line of lyric, a melody aimed at my heart, or a performance filled with the fire of creation, I remember all over again why I love music so much. I live for those moments, and I think many artists, musicians, writers and creative talent do [...]
Our 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 [...]
Our 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 [...]
( Continued from previous post...) After a busy first few months of 2016, I leapt onto The Ann Wilson Thing for another week of shows around the northeast US. We played Harrisburg, PA a couple of nights ago, now onto West Hampton, NY, Ridgefield, CT, and Annapolis, MD. Next we have shows around the US and then [...]