And... Stephen and Tommy Emmanuel Surprise the Fans at the Yoder Barn - July 2006!
From the critics (October 2006, Review of newest cd at Minor7th.com)
"It would be no stretch to say that Stephen Bennett is one of the seminal guitar players of our generation. Equally at home flatpicking, fingerpicking, or crafting intricate melodies on any variety of harp guitars, Bennett has just turned 50; we can only hope the next 50 years sound as nice as what we've heard so far."
With his stellar musicianship, a relaxed stage presence and quick wit, Stephen has performed throughout the United States, as well as in Canada, France, England, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Germany, Holland, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. He has appeared on the radio show A Prairie Home Companion and is often on the list of performers at The Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. With fifteen self-produced CD recordings to his credit at this writing, a new Stephen Bennett recording is probably in the works.
Aside from his work on the six-string guitar and National steel, Stephen is also one of the world's premiere performers on the Harp Guitar, an instrument he inherited from his great-grandfather. As a composer and arranger, he has created an enduring repertoire and a significant body of recorded work for this instrument. He also organized and hosted the worlds first harp guitar convention the Harp Guitar Gathering held November 2003 in Williamsburg, Virginia. This event has continued and the 5th Gathering will be held again in Williamsburg in 2007.
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