
When I was just a young songwriter with a guitar, and an inbox full of “No”s, getting onto Q was a bucket list fantasy. Since those days, a million surprising and wonderful things have happened to me and to my career. I’ve done television and radio internationally, and played all over the world with some pretty cool bands, but this definitely stands out for me as a really exciting moment in my career. I’ll update this post with some links as soon as I have them. In the meantime, thanks, as always, for listening and watching, and paying attention, and making this whole thing possible. Your support means the world to me.
And if you are just discovering me (maybe thanks to Q!) then here’s a video I’d love you to see:
And you wanted to support me by buying some music, that would be awesome. Store link is right up above!
Love, ben


01.23.13
Scott
Damn, you ripped it on Q. Unreal.
01.23.13
Pam
We heard you on CBC this morning and immediately wrote down the band name! Amazing stuff. Please come to the Bay Area sometime
01.23.13
Nic Kokar
Just heard you on Q and was seriously blown away. Touched a deep chord. I am taking my friend to see you when you’re in town.
01.23.13
lieve
heard you on cbc driving into work, amazing, beautiful, nice voice !!!! we need you in the Durham Region to perform too !!!
01.23.13
Mark
Hey, I heard you on Q today too. Holy shit man, I like!!! I think you should come to Vancouver. Crap, you could stay at my place if you need a place. Come to think of it, do you have any interest in me contracting your services as my own personal shit hot musical entertainment??? I’ll feed you booze and find you a loyal following of other booze hounds that I know that would love your sound. Payment would be restricted to booze though. First off, I can’t have you getting wealthy from me and then running off. Secondly, and more significantly, I’m poor and so you’d never get wealthy from me in the first place. Anyway, love your music and love that you don’t have a label backing you, don’t worry, I will back you as much as I can.
01.24.13
Ava
Ben, I also heard your great, big singing voice on Q today and I, too, was blown away. I immediately checked your work out more closely on youtube and on your website. Long story short, I have purchased your music (download + CD) and a $7.00 plus tax ticket to see you at The Mansion in Kingston on February 12th. I also pointed some friends in your direction in an effort to “share the wealth”. PS: The CD is being sent to a friend of mine with the advice to play it when she feels like: letting off steam, raising the roof, bringing the house down, and blowing the carbon out of her pipes.
01.24.13
Len
Heard you on Q WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A group of us are going to check you out on London On.
Cheers
Len
01.24.13
Steve
Heard you on Q today. Probably the best stuff I’ve heard on the radio in forever. Come out west, I’ll be there.
01.24.13
Meathook
Yo!
Just caught your spot with Jian Ghomeshi on the radio, and feel quite lucky. Your material is outstanding and the performance did it justice. Please let me know if you ever come to western Massachusetts. I guarantee you’ll have an immediate following. Anything I can do to make that happen ….just let me know. Be well & happy.
01.24.13
John K
A-m-a-z-i-n-g performance.
Give us the video already…
Keep it up!
01.24.13
Michelle
Incredible on Q today!!
Pls pls pls come to BC.
Downloaded the Stranger already…
01.24.13
Jody
Caught your performances last night on WFPK in Louisville, Kentucky and was very impressed. That was my first exposure to you and your band and proceeded to check out your stuff on you tube. I will deliberately be spreading your name to friends here in the bluegrass state that might have missed it.
01.24.13
Penny
Thank you Q and Jian for bringing Ben “into the light” – I LOVE your sound! I can only second all the other comments! I hope you’ll add Northern California to your concert tour. Canada is lucky to have you, but c’on, good neighbors SHARE! If you venture to Alaska I have an Uncle active in the music scene – he’d love to jam with you!
All the best and take tea with honey and lemon to keep your voice happy!
Penny
01.25.13
Wilf Wallace
I love a powerful raspy rendition – I’ve never heard anyone do it better than you! Better than Janis Joplin, better than Joe Cocker (I’m dating myself here). Looking forward to seeing you when you come to Hamilton in February!
01.26.13
Brian
Bro, you killed it on Q. Amazing. I second the request to come out west and play in Vancouver.
01.30.13
Pete
Heard your performance on Q. Gotta say it was absolutely amazing! Awesome sound, great voice, and powerful lyrics. If you come to BC make sure to stop in the Okanagan. Your fan base is definitely growing here. Keep up the great work!
02.01.13
Patrick
Congrats man, kick ass sight, can relate to the inbox of no’s