Ben Brown - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Born in the wilds of Northern Kentucky, I was given my first guitar by an uncle whom I have no reason to believe meant me harm. I grew up on a mix of John Denver, gospel, and the Doobie Brothers. High school choir, musical plays, and marching band left their own unique chisel marks on the mold of my warped musical character. I studied voice and music education at Morehead State University, then received a Masters in Music Education from the University of Kentucky, which lead to a 15-year stint of shaping young minds in the public school system. The bands in which I've played through the years are difficult to count, but include the usual variety dance bands (I've played lots of receptions and barmitzvas), White Johnny and the Spine Poodles (Prog-punk), East 60 (country), and Fuego Latino (Latin explosion). Currently I'm performing with Caribbean Blues (Island), Whisper Garden (literary blues), and The Sensations (variety dance), as well as performing solo with my acoustic guitar. I write and record more original music today, with influence from storytellers such as John Hiatt and Jimmy Buffett. My passion is performing music the audience wants to hear and playing songs that inspire them to sing along. MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/8/2005
Band Website: BenBrownMusic.com
Band Members: Just me, unless I'm performing with Whisper Garden (see friends)
Influences: Jimmy Buffett, Doobie Brothers, John Haitt, Mark Twain, Mojo Nixon, The Bobs, Louden Wainwright III
Sounds Like: Americana, Delbert McClinton, John Hiatt, Jimmy Buffett, Allen Jackson, Keith Whitley, Meatloaf, Southern Culture on the Skids, Warren Zevon, Raffi, Carl Perkins, Traveling Wilburys, and God knows who else till I find my niche.
Record Label: SableCat Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A Post Christmas Blog

Tonight I burned the Christmas tree. It was a cool, misty December 29th, 2006. The family de-decorated it together in a convivial if uncommonly timely fashion. I dragged it to the burn pile which st...
Posted by Ben Brown on Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:15:00 PST

Noise

I like to make joyful noise; singing, playing guitar, conducting choir, and yes; even the sound of my own voice telling stupid stories that nobody understands. While this might seem odd to those whose...
Posted by Ben Brown on Thu, 07 Dec 2006 07:38:00 PST

Sometimes

Sometimes, it seems that life is just a series of births and deaths; beginnings and endings with only static in between. The only worthwhile way to spend the time in between is holding some one you ca...
Posted by Ben Brown on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:18:00 PST

Kentucky Bride Show

Working sound at the Kentucky Bride Bridal Show, July 16, 2006. Got a great wireless connection so Im going to sit here and start a blog. I just entertained myself and the wedding band across the roo...
Posted by Ben Brown on Sun, 16 Jul 2006 02:02:00 PST

Epistle to Cincinnati

Dearest Sister, I have a depressive personality. I tend to get down on myself and when I do I know I am the most worthless being alive and there is absolutely no reason for me to be on the plan...
Posted by Ben Brown on Mon, 24 Apr 2006 10:15:00 PST

The Mordor Blues

Mississipi Delta is too hot to be believed Pawn shops in Memphis are filled with broken dreams Sky over Chicago is dirty and grey Lemme tell ya 'bout a place, that blows 'em all away Dryer than...
Posted by Ben Brown on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:07:00 PST

Folk Song in C

Folk Song in C major C Sitting here alone Am At the end of the day F ; ; ...
Posted by Ben Brown on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Deathmarch of Salamander

Salamander, you better get out of the road Salamander, you better get out of the road Keep on like youre going, Youll be asphalt ala mode Salamander, you better get out of the rain, S...
Posted by Ben Brown on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST