’tis Autumn
Hello Everyone,
Summer slipped away a while ago, Autumn is here and I’m amazed how quickly this “gap” year has flown. Like many of you, we remain reasonably self-quarantined and will be that way until the arrival of a successful vaccine. I would have thought after this long the days would drag on. Instead I find myself busy with writing new music, practising the box of mistakes, cooking, reading and, having turned our rec-room into a gym, staying fit and healthy. I’m always surprised when I come up for air that it’s already 4 or 5 in the afternoon. This is proving to be a good fit for me and I’m not sure how much “normal” I care to return to even after C-19 is in our rear view.
That said, I’ve cautiously and carefully returned to the studio to resume the album I was in the midst of when things closed down last March. The studio is spacious enough for us to maintain distance from one another and masks are worn. I’m very pleased to be working on the record again and can really see the light at the end of the tunnel. This album will be a little different from the others and is a fully fleshed out version of a four song e.p. I’d released in 2019 called Four Buck Folk. That e.p. is no longer available but the four tunes that were on it will be part of this new album. Sometime early next year and you’ll be the first to know when it’s available.
I’ve participated in an extended podcast interview this month with Craig Garber for his podcast, Everyone Loves Guitar. It’s one of the most viewed music podcasts around and we covered a lot of ground. Here are links to the audio version: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/2020/11/13/richard-bennett-interview/ as well as the YouTube version: https://youtu.be/4_9FAT12aCQ
I’m very proud to be one of the artists featured on the Craft Brewed Music roster. One more link to a recent article by its founder, Brian Horner, explaining the curated streaming service in his own words.
Take care and stay well.
Richard
New:
I’ve been part of Craft Brewed Music’s artist roster for a couple of years now and am pleased and proud to be. CBM has begun a podcast and I’m flattered to be one of the early interviews:
Wishing all the U.S. followers a peaceful Thanksgiving.
Cheers,
Richard