Ben Glover (Ireland)
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""Because something is happening here, but you don't know what it is, do you Mr.Jones?""
BIOGRAPHYSinger-songwriter, Ben Glover, is based between Nashville, TN and his hometown of Belfast, Ireland. He recently recorded his second album "Through the Noise, Through the Night", produced by indie producer Neilson Hubbard (Kim Richey, Matthew Perryman Jones & Toad the Wet Sprocket’s former singer Glen Phillips). This second release was recorded at the Hubbard’s Mr. Lemons Studio’s in East Nashville.
Ben Glover is from the County Antrim village of Glenarm and he has been writing songs since he was a teenager. He graduated in law at Queens University Belfast before he decided to put his legal ambitions on hold to pursue a career in music.
Back in 2008 Ben released his debut album The Week The Clocks Changed. That record was produced by J.D. Foster and featured guest appearances by the likes of Vince Gill, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale. Ben also released two singles that enjoyed UK national airplay on BBC Radio 2 - as well as an invitation to play a live session on Janice Long’s Radio 2 show.
Comparisons were drawn to the likes of Ryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen and the record received a 4 star review in the Irish Times, a 3 star review in Q Magazine while Maverick Magazine gave the record another 4 star review and quoted: “A great debut album from a major talent in the making”.
In early 2009 Glover relocated to the USA where he began diving into the rich southern culture of Nashville. He frequented the old homesteads and headstones of his musical idols, including Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, journeyed to the legendary crossroads in the Mississippi Delta and wrote his name on the wall at Elvis Presley’s Graceland.
He was chosen to be one of four Northern Irish songwriters to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Nashville / Belfast sister city concert. He also made an appearance in Austin, Texas at the famed SXSW (South by Southwest festival). After a few months in town, Glover performed for Nashville’s music industry heavyweights at BMI’s Basement Buzz, a showcase that features the town’s best up and coming new artists.
Drawing on the inspiration of the creative music scene in Nashville, Glover began penning new tunes with some of Music Row’s finest songwriters, including Lost Highway Recording Artist, Mary Gauthier and in late October 2009 he began to record this new album.
Ben Glover is from the County Antrim village of Glenarm and he has been writing songs since he was a teenager. He graduated in law at Queens University Belfast before he decided to put his legal ambitions on hold to pursue a career in music.
Back in 2008 Ben released his debut album The Week The Clocks Changed. That record was produced by J.D. Foster and featured guest appearances by the likes of Vince Gill, Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale. Ben also released two singles that enjoyed UK national airplay on BBC Radio 2 - as well as an invitation to play a live session on Janice Long’s Radio 2 show.
Comparisons were drawn to the likes of Ryan Adams and Bruce Springsteen and the record received a 4 star review in the Irish Times, a 3 star review in Q Magazine while Maverick Magazine gave the record another 4 star review and quoted: “A great debut album from a major talent in the making”.
In early 2009 Glover relocated to the USA where he began diving into the rich southern culture of Nashville. He frequented the old homesteads and headstones of his musical idols, including Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, journeyed to the legendary crossroads in the Mississippi Delta and wrote his name on the wall at Elvis Presley’s Graceland.
He was chosen to be one of four Northern Irish songwriters to participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Nashville / Belfast sister city concert. He also made an appearance in Austin, Texas at the famed SXSW (South by Southwest festival). After a few months in town, Glover performed for Nashville’s music industry heavyweights at BMI’s Basement Buzz, a showcase that features the town’s best up and coming new artists.
Drawing on the inspiration of the creative music scene in Nashville, Glover began penning new tunes with some of Music Row’s finest songwriters, including Lost Highway Recording Artist, Mary Gauthier and in late October 2009 he began to record this new album.
LEVELprofessional
GENRESSinger/Songwriter, Alternative Country, Alternative Pop
PUBLISHING COMPANY
Mr. Jones Productions, I own my own publishing
Contact
Management: ben@benglover.co.uk
Publishing: n/a
Label: ben@benglover.co.uk
Booking: ben@benglover.co.uk
Publishing: n/a
Label: ben@benglover.co.uk
Booking: ben@benglover.co.uk
P.R.O.BMI
INSTRUMENTSacoustic guitar / vocals
INFLUENCESBob D, Willie N, Hank W, Leonard C, Neil Y. You get the idea.
DAY JOBArtist/Songwriter
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in co writing online
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in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal
I WRITE:For a living
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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SONG PLACEMENTSBen's song "Things Haven't Started Happening Yet" was used as the theme music for the BBC sports series "The Championship" in 2008.
AWARDS & ACCOLADESBest New Irish Band - The Irish Entertainment Awards 2007
Vince Gill, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale, Mickey Raphael, Al Perkins andJohn Deaderick all appeared on Ben's debut album "The Week The Clocks Changed."
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