Richard Benjamin
CONTACT

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Harmonica, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Upright bass.

ABOUT

Old time music, Gospel, folk heavy on the harmonies please. The wife and I both play and we specialize in close harmony and shape note singing.
Currently in studio for our Gospel album. 6 original, and 6 public domain Gospel tunes.

Screen name:
Richard Benjamin
Member since:
Sep 03 2007
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:
1 night a week

Influences

Eagles,J.T.,John Denver ,Folk,Jon Prine,Townes Van Zandt,Rodney Crowell,Nancy Griffith,Gillian Welch/David Rawlings the honey dewdrops old crow medicine show, Del McCoury, AKUS, Kenny and Amanda Smith. Clay Hess Band, Bluegrass

EQUIPMENT

Martin Ambertone Custom, Furch mandolin, 1900 Weymann Keystone banjo, Bose L1 compact. Wife plays Taylor GS mini, and a Taylor 114 acoustic.

MUSIC