Ben Crane Combines Cowboy Songs and Cheeky Artwork to
Create a Unique Concert Experience on February 6
From the Alberta ranchlands just east of Rocky
Mountain House comes western country singer and songwriter Ben Crane. His love for the west-country
and the outdoors comes through not only in his music, but in his original artwork
as well. Ben’s musical stylings are rooted in traditional country, with hints
of bluegrass, jazz, blues, and swing, and range from old cowboy ballads, to
recently-written songs of the western lifestyle, and straight-ahead gospel
songs that pack a punch; all delivered with conviction, a warm personality, and
a touch of cheeky humour. Mosey over to Horizon Stage on Thursday, February 6
at 2 p.m. and warm up with a generous helping of Ben Crane.
Music has been keeping Ben busy for over 25
years. With six albums of his own, and countless others under his belt in
various capacities as producer, engineer, arranger, session player, or
vocalist, he is making a significant mark in the western music field. Several
of his projects have been nominated for awards in the U.S. where western
music's current resurgence is at an all-time high, and these same albums are
receiving airplay as far away as Europe and Japan.
Ben is also an accomplished artist, recognized on
both sides of the border, and one of only a few Canadians drawing for the
famous greeting card company Leanin' Tree. A founding member of the Cowboy
Cartoonists International, he has won many awards, and has been a standard at
western festivals and art shows all across western North America, including
Oklahoma City's National Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Calgary Stampede, C. M.
Russell Museum and annually in Las Vegas during the National Finals Rodeo. His
art has also graced many books and magazines, as well as private collections in
many parts of the continent and overseas.
A Ben Crane concert is agriculture-oriented and
full of clean rural humour. His screen-projected original artwork adds a unique
element to his show, while his daughter's accompanying fiddle and vocals
illustrate his family values. Horizon Stage is looking forward to presenting
Ben on Thursday, February 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets
are just $25 for all ages and may be
purchased at the City Hall Ticket Centre (315 Jespersen Ave), by phone at 780-962-8995
or 1-888-655-9090, and online through Ticketpro.ca.
"Super combination of visual and performing art."
-Hudson Bay Allied Arts Council
"Ben Crane never fails to deliver with off the wall humour,
clever concepts and some memorable serious songs
that reach deeply into the heart of everyone who loves the west."
-Hugh McLennan, Spirit of The West syndicated radio show.
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