Remembering the Gems & Jewels of Summer 2019 shows, with Jerry Hui (Voices United), Jennifer Evans (Just Folk in Boston), Randall Adams (Wind, Waves, Dreams, & Music), Regla Garcia-Schmidt (Sweet Angel Warrior), John McCutcheon In Person!, Joe Iadanza (Long Island's Exceptional Common Man), Ben Reel (Ireland's Darkness & Light), and Steve Suffet (Old-Fashioned Folk Singer).
Ben Reel
Ireland's Darkness & Light
Though he's of & lives in South Armagh, Ireland, the music of Ben Reel is variously described as Rock/Americana, Roots Rock, Alternative Folk, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock and even Jazz Pop. Thing is, he's great. Though Irish through-and-through, he's influenced by musicians all over, like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, John Lennon, Neil Young, Rob Orbison, U2, & many more. Having grown up in the middle of "the troubles" in Ireland, Ben is deeply committed to a better country & a better world.