May 9: Arlon Bennett at Acoustic LI
Arlon’s visibility in the folk Americana scene has been growing steady and strong. While accumulating songwriting awards throughout North America, he has opened for such acts as Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze), Chris Stamey (dB’s), Michael Smith and Steve Seskin, and has sung with Livingston Taylor. Arlon won the Rosegarden Song Competition in 2005, placed second at the Great Waters Folk Festival in 2004, and has been a finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival and many others. Arlon also was twice selected by Noel ‘Paul’ Stookey to perform in his Music-to-Life showcase at Kerrville – first with “I Am the War” (from his sophomore CD, The Watch Man), and more recently, with “Be the Change” (from Summer’s Voice). Aside from winning awards in the Billboard, Mid-Atlantic and Unisong contests, Arlon is equally proud that his lyrics to “The Ace in Grace” (from his 1999 debut, Fountain of Dreams) were used in the official statue dedication of late tennis champion Arthur Ashe in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Check out more at www.arlonbennett.com. Photo1, Photo2, Photo3, Photo4. VIDEO Podcast also available! video.acousticlongisland.com, or iTunes.
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Hey Dave, Rob, Billy and all the folks who make the Acoustic Long Island go! Thank you all again for having me and Dave at Deepwells Mansion last week. You have a terrific venue and great overall vibe going with the podcast and website. I think it’s a great thing for Long Island and the whole world for that matter. I will talk it up wherever I go!
Arlon Bennett
May 9 Performer