Stephen Bennett - Harp Guitar
Stephen Bennett
About Stephen Bennett
Whether playing his great-grandfather's harp guitar, his 1930 National Steel or a standard 6-string, Stephen Bennett is a musician to hear. His playing has won awards and critical praise. In live performance and on record, his diverse musical influences and interests are joined with a lifelong love affair with the sound of guitar strings.
Transcriptions
January 13th, 2012
Greetings to all ~
Just finished transcribing an older harp guitar tune of mine: Carl & August. It’s available on the Transcriptions page of the Store. Remember to scroll down! More tunes coming soon!
Best,
sb
Happy New Year!
January 1st, 2012
Here’s wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2012!
I spent part of this holiday weekend transcribing my harp guitar tune “Long Forgotten Chambers Of The Heart”. The music and tab are now up on the Transcriptions page of my store.
Best to all,
sb
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
December 20th, 2011
I hope you are heading into a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. I’m heading to the airport shortly to pick up my son who’s coming for a couple of weeks. Hurray!
Nancy and I went into New York City this past Saturday night to see the radio show A Prairie Home Companion [...]
More transcriptions just added…
December 7th, 2011
In addition to the Christmas transcriptions I added recently, I’ve just done 2 more of my tunes. “Remember” and “Miss Generosity” are both up now.
Season’s Greetings to all!
sb
Holiday Transcriptions!
November 14th, 2011
I’ve been plugging away on transcriptions of music for the upcoming season. Now available are: The Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies, Good King Wenceslaus, Hark The Herald Angels We Have Heard On High and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Those are all for solo 6-string guitar.
For you harp guitarists, In [...]
Home!
November 7th, 2011
It has been a busy Autumn for me, but I arrived home on Saturday night after a nearly sold out show in Annapolis. I had a great time touring with my old friend Andy McKee and my new friend Antoine Dufour. And of course, my other new friend, our intrepid tour manager – [...]
BB King’s was great! Infinity Hall in Connecticut tonight…
November 3rd, 2011
Rolling down 42st Street in Manhattan yesterday, I have to say I was very happy for my friend Andy McKee. As we pulled up to BB King’s, I saw Andy’s name on the marquee and instantly felt a surge of pride to see this very substantial reminder of just how far he’s come in [...]
In Philadelphia tonight!
November 1st, 2011
Antoine Dufour, Andy McKee and I are at World Cafe Live tonight in downtown Philly. Heading to BB King’s in Manhattan tomorrow! Infinity Hall in Connecticut on Thursday, Vienna, Va on Friday and then Annapolis on Saturday afternoon. Hope to see you somewhere!
Best to all,
sb
Londonderry, NH show not happening tonight due to the snow…
October 30th, 2011
Tonight’s show was sold out at the Tupelo Music Hall in Londonderry, NH. However — there’s no electricity within 7 miles of the place right now and so Tupelo has determined they can’t proceed with tonight’s scheduled show. They are saying it will be rescheduled for another time. Sorry for the inconvenience [...]
In New England now…
October 29th, 2011
Andy, Antoine and I played in Foxborough last night, between Boston and Providence. Great venue and audience! Thanks to all who came out! We’re on our way right now to White River Junction, Vermont where we play tonight. Tomorrow is in Londonderry, NH. Come on out if you’re nearby. [...]