Ben Glover is back with a fourth album, as emotionally graceful and expertly Americana as his previous three. But of course with even more song writing maturity, his Springsteen-esque qualities and healthy Dylan twinge even more present and, the critics\u2019 early premonitions of greatness even more justified.<\/p>\n
Recorded in the heart of Nashville, the album was produced by Neilson Hubbard (Kim Richey, Glen Phillips, Garrison Starr) and features a track (Rampart Street) co written by seasoned folk songstress Mary Gauthier. <\/p>\n
”I intended to record just five songs for an EP, but after three days in the studio we all felt that there was a momentum happening that we couldn’t ignore. So we decided to go full steam ahead and cut ten songs and make an album,\u201d says Glover. \u201cIt all happened very quickly and organically, but I\u2019ve learned that sometimes the creative process takes on a life of its own and when it does it\u2019s best to follow it\u2019s direction.\u201d<\/p>\n
Glover has garnered rave album and concert reviews from across the globe and has toured extensively both as an opening act as well as a headliner. In the past calendar year his touring schedule included dates in Belfast, London, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin, New York, Brussels as well as dates at the famed Hotel Caf\u00e9 in Los Angeles and sold out shows in the Nashville\u2019s legendary Bluebird Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
He hails from Glenarm, Co Antrim, a small coastal village 30 miles from Belfast, N. Ireland and splits him time between there and Nashville, Tennessee. This singer\/songwriter traded in a degree in law to peruse music and from all accounts it was a move that has paid off. <\/p>\n
\u2018I was always drawn to and continue to be attracted to artists of a poetic nature, or great storytellers\u2014obvious names like Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, and Paul Simon. And I’ve always had a great affection for country music, the Americana imagery always fascinated me. So people like Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson are important sources to me, as well. I suppose I am drawn to artists who had a very strong identity\u2014maybe not the best singers in the world\u2014but said important and meaningful things in their songs. Essentially, music has to come out of life, and if there’s no life there is no music.\u2019<\/p>\n
Glover has toured and\/or performed with Vince Gill, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Mary Gauthier, Jason Mraz and Tift Merritt. His songs have been used in feature films such as \u201cFinding Joy,\u201d hit webisode series \u201cAdults Only,\u201d and as the theme song for BBC N.Ireland sports programme ”The Championship.”<\/p>\n