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Wide Open Light out now including Yard Sale feat. , Love After Love, Masterpiece and more. Stream/Purchase here: benharper.lnk.to/WideOpenLight
benharper.lnk.to/WideOpenLightJoined April 2009
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Alejandro Aranda was born and raised in Pomona. I was born in Pomona Valley Hospital blocks away from his house & grew up one town over. I used to hear him play in my family music store. TONIGHT on we are performing a duet. ABC at 8|7c. #IdolDuets
Juan D. Nelson
August 24, 1958-June 9, 2021
Beloved husband, father, musical genius, BHIC band member of 27 years, and the finest man I've ever known.
It's near impossible for me to put words to this pain and loss.
Rest In Glory our beloved Reverend Juan
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He's supremely talented and nobody has a copyright on soul.
Ben
It will be an honor to perform at the 2021 Biden/Harris Inauguration "We the People" Concert tomorrow, January 17 at 8pm ET. bideninaugural.org/wethepeople
I am so excited to share this music with you - my first ever instrumental record - Winter Is For Lovers is out today. Stream + Order vinyl here: benharper.ffm.to/wifl
📷 Adam Keely
DAMN! No Mercy In This Land has been #Grammy nominated for Best Traditional Blues Album! Thanks to everyone everywhere who listened to this record and came out to the show. Special shout out to #FRIC. Listen at nomercyinthisland.com
Ben Harper and Ziggy Marley
New single out July 9
Limited edition Juan Tee on sale now at the official shop! All profits will go directly to the Nelson family.
Yard Sale ft is the 1st single from my upcoming album Wide Open Light (6/2). It’s an honor to have Jack on this album. I’m playing rhythm guitar, lap steel & vocals; Jack’s wonderful Slack-Key guitar playing and vocals really makes the track.🧡
This has been a long time in the making, and today my instrumental album "Winter Is For Lovers" is available on limited edition signed and numbered 180 gram vinyl. For more info and to order visit benharper.com
Collaboration has been a big part staying connected w friends in these times for me – & we are delighted to be able to share this song of hope & friendship with you as we head into the Holidays. Massive appreciation to for such an incredible song.
New album "Bloodline Maintenance" out July 22. The first single "We Need To Talk About It" drops tomorrow night at 9pm PT/12am ET. extended jam streaming now.
We Need To Talk About It benharper.lnk.to/WNTTAI
Jimmy Kimmel Live! youtu.be/DqukFhJePhs
Due to current health & safety concerns w/ the ongoing pandemic, we have made the challenging but necessary decision to cancel our European tour this summer 2021. We will be back on tour at the earliest and safest opportunity. Love and appreciation to our fans in Europe.
-Ben
Through the art of choreography and dance, Kristin Sudeikis creates an intimate dreamlike visual dimension to the song, where the music and video become one and the same breath. It was a special experience watching her bring this video to life. benharper.ffm.to/unevendays
You can't hide from this cruel world Cause there is no place to run Welcome to the cruel world smarturl.it/BenHarperWTTCW
Juan D. Nelson
August 24, 1958-June 9, 2021
In lieu of flowers the family set up their own GoFundMe page.
Poster for tomorrow night's show at ! With very special guest and opening.
New single ‘Don’t Let Me Disappear’
Out now
benharper.ffm.to/disappear
Dancers:
Nicole Ashley Morris
Jacob "Seven Feet" Melvin
#BHIC
#FRIC
Forward Space
#dontletmedisappear
#newsong
#dance
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Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals are back!!! More info at
Here is my next track, "London," off "Winter Is For Lovers," which will be out on October 23. This track is influenced by the great British guitar players, such as Richard Thompson, Nick Drake, John Martyn and Jimmy Page.
It just felt like there was too much left to be said still between the two of us.
'No Mercy In This Land' is out now!
New album with
nomercyinthisland.com
Love After Love, from my new album Wide Open Light due June 2, is out now. Listen to the album version on digital now, and check out the entire acoustic video on YouTube.
Video: youtu.be/HFXItVKPRp4
Digital: benharper.lnk.to/LoveAfterLovePR
Film and painting by Gabriel Judet-Weinshel
Had a great time singing with my dear friend and comrade on his song "Raising Hell" from his new album "The Atlas Underground Flood" out Dec 3. Pre-save or pre-order the album NOW at smarturl.it/TomMorello_TAU
I hope to see you tomorrow on Instagram Live at . The virtual festival will start at 4pm ET / 1pm PT.
Proud to introduce this live version of "Yard Sale" live from the kitchen with my friend . The album version can be found on "Wide Open Light," out this Friday, June 2!
Hyped to share my duet with on the title track of her upcoming record, "We Get By." Producing this record for her was the honor of a lifetime. Watch the behind the scenes music video here: mavisstaples.ffm.to/wegetby
Due to the ongoing situation in the region, we have unfortunately had to cancel the upcoming BHIC Tour of Japan.
Most importantly we are wishing well to all those affected.
We apologize to our fans in Japan for this inconvenience and we hope to reschedule soon.
BHIC
This is a video excerpt of "Inland Empire," from my new instrumental album entitled "Winter Is For Lovers." It was filmed at my family music shop, The Folk Music Center, which has been open 62 years. Deluxe signed and numbered 180g vinyl on .
Let's try this again… Announcing the auction of 0001/2000 signed and numbered deluxe edition of "Winter Is For Lovers." All proceeds will benefit the . It's a 10-day auction that ends Oct 25 at 2:03pm PT. Thank you so much for bidding. ebay.com/itm/3132598132
Thank you to for the cover and featured article in this month's issue, on newsstands now!
New duet with the incomparable out now! Listen here: benharper.ffm.to/blackeyeddog
#Blackeyeddog written by #NickDrake
Thank you to for nominating 'No Mercy In This Land' in song of the year category!
New album "Childhood Home" w/ my mom Ellen 5/6 for Mother's Day! Listen to A House Is a Home smarturl.it/ChildhoodHomeRS
Happy Birthday to my dear friend Ringo.
As an aside——>I'm hitting with Dave Grohl to honor Ringo...common now. Will be a proper online throw-down for his 80th!
Today at 5pm PDT / 8pm EDT
ringo.lnk.to/BigBirthdayShow
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Love country love flag but no action=no change. I stand (and sit) with Colin #Kaepernick
I'm looking forward to being a part of this year's online #KokuaFestival tomorrow. Tune in at 12pm HST/3pm PT/6pm ET at twitch.tv/amazonmusic or Jack's Facebook to watch the show.
Check out the premiere March 3 on ABC. I'm working with a super-talented young musician from the same part of SoCal that I grew up.
"The Bottle Wins Again" (live at Machine Shop): Get this version and more on the Digital Deluxe edition of "No Mercy In This Land," available on . Listen to the album now on ➡ found.ee/nomercyinthisl
I'll be performing a #StayAwayShow on Instagram TOMORROW (Tuesday, Nov 10) at 7:30pm CET / 6:30pm GMT / 1:30pm ET / 10:30am PT. The broadcast starts 30 minutes prior. Hope to see you there at instagram.com/blogotheque
Missed "The Bottle Wins Again" last night on ? Here it is again! Watch the video below: bit.ly/2upz0ma
I am excited to announce the release of my mom's book "Always a Song." It is her life story from east coast to west, in and around music, and a wonderful read. It was fun for me to write the forward as well. Get a copy at EllenHarper.net
. and I are thrilled to announce "No Mercy In This Land," our new record out March 30. Pre-order and check out the title track and tour at nomercyinthisland.com .
BHIC are looking forward to joining for two shows in 2022, including the famed Gorge Amphitheater on 9/24 and in Chula Vista, CA on 10/7. Tickets on sale this Friday.
📷 Emmett Malloy
BHIC are hyped to play the on May 1 in Redondo Beach, CA. We'll be sharing the stage with Ziggy Marley & Stephen Marley's 75th Bob Marley Celebration, UB40, G. Love & Special Sauce and more. Tickets on sale now!
In celebration of #EarthDay we are proud to join and #BYOBottle, a music industry campaign to rock reusable water bottles. Learn more byobottle.org. Join us and help turn the tide on plastic pollution!
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ICYMI: Watch "The Story of Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite" (Narrated by / Animated by )
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Tune in TOMORROW to Ringo Starr's 80th birthday celebration where Dave Grohl and I will be paying tribute to the legend himself!
The event starts at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
You can need me
Well I want you to
And you can feed me
I would like that too
But don't you lead me
I won't follow you
Listen here
I don't fear
I don't want to be your
Whipping boy
-Chris Darrow (1944-2020💔Rest easy CD)
I didn't go to🎓, I went to Chris Darrows
#theinlandemperor
I have finished production on the Birdthrower debut record. Here is the fully produced track to go along w/ his extraordinary feat of crawling the length of Manhattan. As a note to all record companies we are currently looking for a nest. Ben
I will be doing a couple of songs with my friend at this year's #Thundergong to benefit 7pm CST TONIGHT streaming free world wide. RSVP at thundergong.org
🧡 Excited to be coming back to Australia for a run of SOLO headline shows in February! Presale tickets available Tue 6 Dec, 12:00pm AEDT through Wed 7 Dec, 11:00am AEDT. General on sale Wed 7 Dec, 12:00pm AEDT. Head to livenation.com.au for more details.
My pals at in Cameroon, where their largest-ever replanting was underway: thousands of ebony, fruit & medicine trees, guided by the steady hand of the Congo Basin Institute & the local farmers who make our ebony work possible. Full story in to learn more!
Tune in to tonight and watch Ben join as they perform the title track of "We Get By" out this Friday on .
3rd night of BHIC at the Fillmore - Free 24 hour download! bit.ly/BHIC20150327
Coming this Friday to the official shop! The return of the beloved Juan Tee. All profits benefit the Nelson family.
We can't let the future become our past If we are to change the world #Howmanymilesmustwemarch smarturl.it/BenHarperWorld
"Bloodline Maintenance" is out now! Here's the new official music video for "Need to Know Basis" performed live at Lucca Festival.
Digital/CD: benharper.lnk.to/BloodlineMaint
Vinyl out 9/30 — Pre-order Deluxe Autographed Bundle + more: shop.benharper.com
It's been a long time coming, but BHIC will be performing again in Taos, NM on May 28! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am. ampconcerts.org/event/389067
We're playing "Found The One" on tonight at 11:35/10:35c on CBS. Check local listings for details. #NoMercyInThisLand
Big thanks to these stations for spinning/supporting our new record "No Mercy In This Land" & the song "Found The One"!
"No Mercy In This Land" (live at Machine Shop): Get this version and more on the Digital Deluxe edition of the new album out March 30, available for pre-order at => found.ee/nomercyinthisl
Our Austin City Limits episode airs THIS weekend acltv.com/artist/ben-har. Check your local schedule. #acltv
Chair by @malachimilbourn, upholstery by . The perfect lap steel companion. Thank you Malachi!
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Welcome to the Cruel World youtu.be/V4WLhOw6d0o
smarturl.it/BenHarperWTTCW smarturl.it/BenHarperMP3
This is the story of Ben and Charlie. Check out the mini-doc for our forthcoming album "No Mercy In This Land," out March 30th. Pre-order the record now at nomercyinthisland.com. Directed by J. García.
Hello to our friends in Brasil! We wanted to let you know that BHIC's dates in May have been rescheduled until Fall. The ticket links will remain the same.
9/30 Rio de Janeiro Vivo Rio
10/1 São Paulo Espaço das Américas
10/3 Curitiba Coolritiba
10/4 Belo Horizonte Land Spirit
Mon concert à a été officiellement reprogrammé pour le 24 Juillet. Encore désolé pour l’annulation et merci. BHIC
🎥 A couple of weeks ago, filmed Ben and Charlie playing two tracks off their new album in this tiny guitar workshop near Pigalle in Paris called Guitare Garage.
"No Mercy In This Land" : youtu.be/DMUXLC5UGDU
"Trust You To Dig My Grave" : youtu.be/RsLTztrPuuA
My mom has recently released her extraordinary book, "Always A Song," for which I have written the forward. In lieu of a traditional book signing, we have signed and numbered 200 copies and made them available at the Folk Music Center in-store and online.
"Winter Is For Lovers" Capitol sessions: "Joshua Tree" and "Inland Empire." These alternative takes of both album tracks feature my friends , , Mike Valerio & Chris Bleth. Listen & watch the video for "Joshua Tree": benharper.ffm.to/bsides
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Hometown.
#heymalookatchaboy
#stopbraggin
#lookatme
"No Mercy In This Land" available on here: found.ee/nomercyinthisl
Tune in tonight to and see Ben and Charlie perform a song from their new album "No Mercy In This Land." Airs 11/10c on .
Last month a beloved member of the🛹community, Zion Williams, 19, was the victim of gun violence & lost his sight. He is a brave and inspiring young man who has deeply touched my life on a soul level. I am auctioning one of my fav guitars towards his rehab.
It was an honor to have been asked to write a song for 's film a culturally vital documentary that premiered on back in September. "Black Beauty" is available now. Listen here: benharper.ffm.to/blackbeauty
