Ben Jordan

Rank #2 Penzance, CON, UK Folk / Americana / Roots Music

About

Members: rotating cast of Heathens including Adam MacDougall, Jess DeNicola, Brian McCrae, Eric Thorin & Jack Leahy

Sounds Like: Ryan Adams, The Civil Wars, Tom Waits, The Black Crowes, Ben Harper

Bio: The Story so far…
Ben Jordan can best be classified as a 21st century bard, or a modern troubadour. For years Ben has traveled, listening, learning & playing. His voyage has taken him to several musical hot beds (including New York City, Nashville, New Orleans, San Francisco, Boulder, CO, London ... See Full Bio

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Ben Jordan has a show on 2013-06-15 at 22:00 @ Isle of Wight... in Isle of Wight, IOW http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/206896095 #concert

Press

“Love these tunes, let's do some writing together!!”

— Steve Finnerty-guitar Alabama 3, Steve Finnerty

“A true triple threat, he can write, sing and play as well as anyone going in the scene today.”

— Steve Emley- tour manager for Ryan Adams, Lucinda Williams & Jewel, Steve Emley

“AMAZING!”

— Eric Ness, Eric Ness

“The Real Deal!!!”

— Danny Shafer, Danny Shafer

“Just like Whiskeytown, Jordan and the Heathens play a rock/alt-country blend that might not really be country, but is definitely something that you could wear cowboys boots to. The matu- rity that Jordan has gained in his several solo albums leading up to this release is shown in deep lyrics which refuse to date themselves, but seem to be from generations ago.”

— Brian Johnson, Marquee Magazine

“Ben’s intense live performance has the ability to catch an audience in the palm of his hand as he paints pictures of his world around them. ”

— Tom Nicholas, Ballad of a Thin Man

“His wandering years can be heard in the rich lyricism of his songs that are soaked in a sound that could only have come from the states; the lyrical playfulness of Paul Simon through a window of the heartland rock of Springsteen and Petty.”

— Tom Nicholas, Ballad of a Thin Man

“Boulder singer/songwriter Ben Jordan comes alive with this release, Ghosts Breathing Through Our Strings — his first full-length with his band The Heathens. ...the final element that makes this album so impressive — the blend of vocals between Jordan and Jess DeNicola... Jordan and DeNicola compliment each other perfectly and that, combined with tales of travel and love, hearken back to the musical relationship between Ryan Adams and Caitlin Cary, that made Whiskeytown such an enthralling and beautiful act. ”

— Bryan F. Johnson, Marquee Magazine

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slow but worth it
Feb 7, 2011
Hazy from sunday super bowl tequila, dim kitchen typing & wondering how I'll eve... [more]

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Songs

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Home by Midnight

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Free Your Wheels

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streets of laredo

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Shoot the Moon

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NYC rain

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Heartbeats (The knife, Jose Gonzalez, cover)

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Shows

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Fri
Jun 21

B-Side, Bunters
Truro, UK | 8:00pm
B-Side, Bunters
Truro, UK
Fri Jun 21 8:00pm
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DOuble Headliners THomas J Speight and Goodbye Joel will be on later amke sure to catch Ben's support slot before the mains!
Fri
Jun 28

The union inn
St Ives, UK | 9:00pm
The union inn
St Ives, UK
Fri Jun 28 9:00pm
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Ben returns to his hometown haunt with Special guest Matt Knight
Sat
Jun 29

Crawley Folk Festival
Crawley, UK | 1:30pm
Crawley Folk Festival
Crawley, UK
Sat Jun 29 1:30pm
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Ben plays the illustrious Crawley Folk Festival
Sat
Jun 29

The Grapevine
Exmouth, DEV, UK | 10:00pm
The Grapevine
Exmouth, DEV, UK
Sat Jun 29 10:00pm
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Ben makes a night time appearance at a Devon favorite!

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Mydogisdead
excellent music cool artist
John Vallo
Very nice songs Ben. Thank you...
Niels Cremer
Hey Ben, thanks so much for fanning me back! I truly am a fan, great great songwriting and versatility, from Free Your Wheels that almost has a Motown feel to it to Stree...
Tracy Quinn O'Brien
Really diggin your material this evening. Especially Free Your Wheels. Nice work man. Cheers from over here in Denver. T.
LOST CITY BAND
Every track is a real beauty, great songs Ben !!!!
Cathie Fredrickson
Your are Amazing, love all your songs, still listening right now to you on Bob's Folk show, but had to come and join you over here to listen again after the show, Bravo!!!!!!