And straight from venues in Europe...

The music kept on coming. Here's Ben Arnold (on the left) and Todd Barnison.

We were so blessed to have Ben on stage at the Rally. Ben arrived in the States the evening before the Rally; he'd been on tour in Europe for more than a month playing in such venues at House of Live in Paris and Festhalle in Finnentrop, Germany. He also played in Affalter, Lunzenau, Greiz, Worms, and Solingn (all in Germany) and Lyon and Bresse in France. Talk about a tour! Well, Ben was on stage at the Rally having weathered much jet lag. His dedication is fabulous. As is his music.

Ben's web site notes that Ben isn't just any singer/song writer. He draws from the history of Dylan, the cantankerous spirit of Randy Newman, and the soulful singing and showmanship of Van Morrison. His set rocked.

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