Ben Smith Music Company announces the launch of it's first line of logo merchandise! These high-quality 100% cotton t-shirts screen printed with the Ben Smith Music Company logo, are available in an assortment of sizes and styles just in time for the Holidays. Shirts are available in regular and plus sizes up to 4x. Check it out [...]
Dave Mark and Raymond Hayden interviewed Ben from his Seattle Studio for their inaugural podcast "Houston" last week. You can click HERE to hear it now, or listen to the podcast on Seattle Wave Radio at 5:30 PM (PST) tonight (Nov 2)! Ben talks about the upcoming Nov. 4th DreamWreck show, touring with Heart and the Ann Wilson [...]
Whoa, people now!! I'm SO looking forward to this gig. We're rehearsing and getting out wigs straightened for it, tuxes will be pressed, go go dancers and everything. Ok, not really go go dancers (not a bad idea, tho…..hmmmm). Ok, no tuxes either…. Please consider yourselves invited to come listen, dance and party to [...]
I love hearing from people who have been inspired by music... Hey Ben, I'm not sure if you remember, but I was the guitar player you met last Thursday at The Ann Wilson Thing show at City Winery in Nashville, TN. I'm the one who plays in the Deep Purple and Heart tribute bands, amongst [...]
Mark your calendars for a night of funky rock and roll with DreamWreck, a Seattle based Supergroup featuring Ben Smith on drums, Brooke Lizotte on keys, Rod Cook on guitar and Jon Bayless on bass, playing at the Highway 99 Blues Club, Wednesday Nov 4. These legendary musicians will be joined by amazing vocalists Pamela Moore and [...]
Tonight I have the good fortune to play music with three singer/musicians who are some of the bestest ever!! Join us for a live stream of The Ann Wilson Thing show at City Winery, our regularly scheduled program will be augmented by Alison Krauss and Emmy Lou Harris. Some surprise songs and hilarity await! It's [...]
Had a great time talking with Criss Cain, host of the podcast "The Meaning of Life and Stuff which aired yesterday. If you missed the live interview stream you can still see it here:
Ben Smith and Sue Pelino We played down at City Winery the other night, and I've been struck in the last couple of days by the soft spot I have for the city and how much I love my friends here. When I come to NY I love to walk the streets and [...]
I had a REALLY fun day recording "For What It's Worth" which is on The Ann Wilson Thing's upcoming release.... I flew in to Los Angeles at around 9:30am (oooo, 6am flight) to get to the fantastic Nightbird Studios in West Hollywood. I was met by the handsome and talented Greg Crane from Yamaha drums. [...]
Touching down in Connecticut today to begin the East Coast leg of The Ann Wilson Thing Tour. All shows are sold out but you can see a preview here...