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| Having released the single from which the album title came from, “A Place I Like To Go To”, Ben Walker is today releasing the entire album, a masterpiece of carefully crafted songs painting a rich tapestry of life. Of the album, Stuart Coupe says: Ben Walker writes songs of heart, soul, joy, sadness and hope. He writes them with nuance, poignancy and insight. He is simply a very very fine wordsmith. 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. The Single “Head In The Clouds” has already attracted over 13,000 views of the lyric video within 10 days of release and radio nationally and internationally are adding it to their playlists in droves. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/58pLl6vhyOw?si=_tisictaMc98v_h_ The Album is available through CRS Publicity, Mustang Radio Services, AMRAP, CS Management and all streaming platforms: Streaming link: https://gyro.to/APlaceILikeToGoTo Bandcamp link: https://benwalkermusicofficial.bandcamp.com/album/a-place-i-like-to-go-to Interviews: Cameron Syrett: 0437 880 887 cameron@csmanagement.net.au |
Album Launch and A Head In The Clouds
Following his highly successful album launch attended by dozens of people at Civic Underground in Sydney’s CBD, Ben Walker is releasing the track from which the title track to the album “A Place I Like To Go To” comes from.
A thoughtful and wonderfully crafted track, “Heads In The Clouds”, is a perfect way to introduce you to the album.
Ben says “Written at the DAG Sheep Station in Nundle with Luke O’Shea and Brendan Smoother, talking about the song, I had this phrase in my head “There’s a place I like to go to” and I knew I wanted to talk about how music for me is that one thing that transforms you into the perfect version of yourself, the best place you can go where nothing but good can touch you, but I couldn’t get beyond the first line! I was sitting outside at the DAG and Luke and Brendan came to join me, I explained the idea, Luke borrowed my guitar and added the riff you hear through the song and the three of us threw out lines. Once we started, the song took 20 minutes!”
Check out the lyric video below and grab a copy from CRS Publicity, Mustang Radio Services, AMRAP, CS Management and all streaming platforms.
Interviews: Cameron Syrett: 0437 880 887
cameron@csmanagement.net.au
New Music on your radio!!
We’ve had hundreds of radio stations all over the world playing “Railway Train” the first single from Ben’s new album “A Place I Like To Go To” and as a little thankyou, the next single “Dead End Road” goes exclusively to radio on Tuesday. Check it out, ask your local station for the song or if you want to be sure of hearing the song on your streaming service when its released there in August, pre save here:
https://gyro.to/258668DeadEndRoad
Railway Train Still On The Tracks
Astounding is probably the only word that could describe the resounding success of Ben Walker’s latest release “Railway Train”. Some 581 radio stations have picked and are playing this piece of audio art and that is on top of the song making the top 10 on the AMRAP Metro chart and the Australian Country Songwriters show! The track is another pre-release from his forthcoming album “A Place I Like To Go To” and is an indication of the standard one can expect from Ben and this project.
The album is due for a spectacular launch at the incredible Civic Underground in Pitt St, Sydney Sunday 8th September. Ben has pulled together the “A” list of musicians to perform with on the day and invited the incredibly talented Tamsin to open the show. Details and ticket QR code below, or you can book:
https://www.trybooking.com/CTLBK
Get on the “Railway Train”
Its Out Folks!!
“Railway Train” – the first single from Ben’s new album “A Place I Like To Go To” was released on Monday 20th May. Already gaining stella radio play and a spot on the ABC’s flagship Country Radio show “Saturday Night Country”, you can stream here: https://gyro.to/RailwayTrain
A big thank you to everyone involved.
Produced and mixed by Thomase Keating at Sing Sing studios in Melbourne.
Written by: Ben Walker and Thomas Keating
Drums: Dan Berry
Bass Guitar: Callum Edwards
Mastered at Sage Audio – Nashville, TN.
Cover Art: Cameron Syrett
A place I like to go to
The countdown to the release of Ben’s debut album “A place I like to go to” is on! Ben recently played a sold out show in Sydeny with Allan Caswell where he wowed the audience with acoustic versions of some of his new songs. The new 11 track album will be out in late July / early August, but you don’t need to wait till then for new music with Ben planning to release singles in May and June.
To reserve a CD (~$25) or vinyl (~$50) copy of the album, contact Ben: Ben@benwalkermusic.org
Tamworth Country Music Festival – Schedule
Saturday 20th January 5.05pm – Riverside Stage
Sunday 21st January 10am – Big Golden Guitar
Sunday 21st January 1pm – 2TM Live Interview
Monday 22nd January 9.30am – Toyota Fanzone
Monday 22nd January 2pm – Tamworth Services Club (Hitmakers show)
Tuesday 23rd January 6pm – 8pm THE BIG ONE! Ben Walker Headline show at Tamworth Regional Gallery, supported by Beth Lucas. Ticket Link: Country/Folk with Ben Walker | TryBooking Australia
Wednesday 24th 10.30am – Australian Country Music Hall of Fame
Weds 24th 2.30pm – Tamworth City Bowling Club
Thursday 25th 10.30am – Post Office Hotel
Not Country Enough…….Hogwash !!!
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| Not Country Enough…….Hogwash !!!When Ben Walker released his collaboration with Aimee Hannan, he was unsure as to how the Country fraternity would take the song. Would it be accepted in the manner it was meant? Tongue in cheek. Would Country Radio like and play it? It’s obvious now all his concerns were totally unfounded. With thanks to radio presenters across Australia, “Just Not Country Enough” is receiving great airplay and has been showcased on ABC Country’s “Edge of Country” show and is currently charting on the Country Radio Chart. Acclaimed song writers across the country have called us at CS Management to heap praise on the quirky writing of the song, remarking at it’s cleverness, not to mention the teaming with the amazing talents of Aimee Hannan. In the meantime, Ben is working toward his ticketed show at the Tamworth Regional Gallery during Festival, Tuesday 23rd January at 6pm. If you would like to attend you can book here: Country/Folk with Ben Walker | TryBooking Australia “Just Not Country Enough” available through CRS Publicity, Mustang Radio Services, AMRAP and all streaming platforms. Interviews: Cameron Syrett: 0437 880 887 cameron@csmanagement.net.au |
New video for Just Not Country Enough Released!
Click on the link below to view:
Just Not Country Enough
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| Ben Walker Enlists Aimee Hannan for New Release Returning with his third song of the year, chart topping Ben Walker teams up with Aimee Hannan, to deliver an upbeat pop-country track asking if he’s “Just Not Country Enough”. The track, recorded at Sing-Sing studios in Melbourne with producer Thomas Keating, is overflowing with stella musicianship with Callum Edwards on Bass, Dan Berry – drums, Thomas Keating – guitar and Michael Flanders on Pedal Steel). Add in the beautifully contrasting vocals from Aimee and Ben and this song will have you tapping and singing along. Talking about “Just Not Country Enough”, Ben says “It’s a fun upbeat crowd pleaser, but it is challenging a bit all those folks who like to throw up barriers and tell people they can’t do something because they aren’t this or that. In my case, I’m an Englishman who loves Country and folk music and all that Australian nature has to offer – I wouldn’t last five minutes outside my comfy studio or office but I love this country and its music, and I’m proud to be raising a family here in Australia.”. Available through: CRS Publicity, Mustang Radio Services, AMRAP and all streaming Platforms. Interviews: Cameron Syrett: 0437 880 887 cameron@csmanagement.net.au |
