Ben Walker is not your typical songwriter. This British-born artist, now
calling Sydney's Northern Beaches home, writes songs of heart, soul,
joy, sadness and hope. He writes them with nuance, poignancy and insight and combines them with soulful melodies with poignant storytelling that will make you laugh, cry, and reflect deeply.
In 2020, Ben began releasing music and his heartfelt tunes earned him
festival appearances, co-writing opportunities with other talented
artists, and widespread radio play. But the real proof of his talent came
in 2022 when his song "I Won't Forget" (a beautiful collaboration with
Allan Caswell, Beth Lucas, and Stephen Dobson) was listed as a semifinalist in the International Songwriting Competition (Folk Category)
and soared to number 1 on the Australian Country Radio Chart.
In September 2024, Ben released his debut album “A Place I Like To Go
To”. Commenting on the album Stuart Coupe says:
The recordings of those songs on this album straddle many musical
styles. Are they folk? Are they country? Does it really matter? They fall
under a broad umbrella of music which is held together by a couple of
essential tenants – they are beautiful written (and sung) observations
on life, times and the emotions that we all experience.
They rank amongst some of the finest examples of song writing coming from this country.
In the same way that the likes of Paul Kelly, Kasey Chambers, Don Walker, Julia Jacklin, and Grace Cummings aren’t
labelled with a musical category – they’re simply known as great songwriters – nor should Ben Walker. He’s a writer of songs. That’s what he
does.”
Seeing Ben perform is an event you won't forget. His solo shows are intimate and captivating, with a disarming honesty that draws you in. Expect to be taken on a emotional journey, with each song a chapter in a
larger narrative. See the highlights real from one of his recent acoustic
shows here: https://youtu.be/BnntLLD-rFc?si=JVXafnLCL-8WcylY
Quelle: Mustang Radio Services
Label: © Mustang Entertainment
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