The Past

Biography

  • Professional musician and music instructor for more than 20 years
  • Performed original music with bands in California and opened for such artists as
    John Waite and Echo & the Bunnymen
  • Performed with bands in Indiana such as Roadapple and Gypsy Runner in the
    early to mid-80s at the Vogue in Broad Ripple and at Deer Creek (now Verizon
    Wireless Music Center); and with Stones Crossing in the 90s, Ballast in the
    2000s and Sindacato in 2004-05, contributing an original song to the band’s 2005
    album, "The Cord"
  • More than 40 songs currently in music libraries
  • Receiving international airplay

Accolades

  • American Songwriter lyric contest, November/December 2008, honorable
    mention, "When It's Over"
  • OurStage.com, August 2007, Top 10 - Country / Americana, "Ride My Train"
  • OurStage.com, January 2008, Top 10 - Solo Performance, "Pine Box"
  • OurStage.com, December 2008, Top 10 - Rock Instrumental, "Under the Influence"
  • Philip Morris USA national promotion, 2008
  • 2009 Blooming-Tunes songwriting contest, alternate, "The Sign"
Brent Bennett