Bob Bennett (singer-songwriter)

Bob Bennett (singer-songwriter)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Bob Bennett



Img_capt = Bob Bennett live in Ft. Worth, TX. 2007.
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Background = khaki
Birth_name = Bob Bennett
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Born = birth date and age|1955|03|21
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Origin = Downey, California
Instrument = vocals, guitar
Genre = CCM
Occupation = Singer, Songwriter, Composer
Years_active = 1979 to present
Label = [http://www.signpostmusic.com/bennett/bobframe.htm Signpost Communications]
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.bob-bennett.com/ Official Bob Bennett Website]
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Past_members =
Notable_instruments = Guitar
:"For other people with the same name, see Bob Bennett."

Bob Bennett was born on March 21, 1955 in Downey, California. He picked up his first guitar at age nine and formed a rock 'n' roll band in high school. In the late seventies he converted to Christianity and his songwriting began to reflect his newfound faith. [ [http://www.bob-bennett.com/bio.htm Bob Bennett's personal biography on his website.] ]

His career was launched with the release of his 1979 folk-style debut recording First Things First. Three years later came Matters of the Heart, a recording Contemporary Christian Music Magazine voted 1982's "Album of the Year," ranking it among the top 20 contemporary Christian albums of all time. Soon after the release of his next recording, Non-Fiction, he served as opening act on Amy Grant's Unguarded tour. Lord of the Past: A Compilation followed, with its title song reaching number one on the Christian radio charts in early 1990, followed by his second number one song, "Yours Alone." Later that year Bob joined Michael Card on his The Way of Wisdom tour, performing in front of sold-out audiences across the country. Bob credits his tour with Michael Card as being the only reason he had a career in 1990 and 1991. [ [http://www.museweb.com/bennett/sg_record.html Bob Bennett in conversation with Tom Loredo.] ] Songs from Bright Avenue was released in 1991, a collection of songs he wrote while struggling with the dissolution of his marriage. Bob's most recent CD, The View From Here, was released in 2002.

Bob plays a [http://www.ryanguitars.com/ Kevin Ryan guitar] . ["The View from Here" liner notes.]

Bob is currently signed with [http://www.signpostmusic.com/bennett/bobframe.htm Signpost Communications] .

Awards

CCM Magazine named "Matters of the Heart" "Album Of The Year - 1982", and among the Top 25 CCM Albums of all time. Also ranked Lord of the Past among the top 100 CCM ALbums of all time.

Discography

olo Releases

*"First Things First" (Maranatha! Music 1979) (04/2007: Limited Edition Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Release]
*"Matters Of The Heart" (CBS/Priority 1982) (05/22/2007: Re-released on iTunes and in Mp3 format on Amazon)
*"Non-Fiction" (Star Song 1985) (05/22/2007: Re-released on iTunes and in Mp3 format on Amazon)
*"" (Urgent Records 1989) (Out-of-Print)
*"Songs from Bright Avenue" (Urgent Records 1991; Signpost Music 2003)
*"Small Graces" (Covenant Artists 1997)
*"The View from Here" (Signpost Music 2002)
*"My Heart Across the Ocean" (single) (2002)

Other Releases

*"Place I Am Bound" -- Track #2 on Fast Folk FF708 Vol.9 #8 November 1993, "Los Angeles Revisited" (still available from [http://www.folkways.si.edu/fastfolk.htm Smithsonian Folkways Recordings] )
*"Beautiful, Scandalous Night" -- Track #3 on "At the Foot of the Cross--Vol. 1: Clouds, Rain, Fire"
*"Holy God, We Praise Thy Name; Born To Die; 7 In The Bleak Midwinter" -- Tracks on "Christmas In Our Time"
*"Strange Joy" -- Track #3 on "Music of Proclaim!, volume 3: There Is A Way"
*"Hand of Kindness; Unto the Least of These; Our Codependent Love; & Defiant Lamb" -- Tracks #3, #5, #8, & #11, respectively, on "Return of the Killer B's (Live from Memphis)"
*"Six String Prayers", John Standefer (guitar) & Bob Bennett (vocals) (2007)

External links

ARTIST SITE: [http://www.bob-bennett.com "The Absolutely sort of Official Bob Bennett Web Site"]
MYSPACE: [http://www.myspace.com/bobbennett Bob Bennett on MySpace]
INTERVIEW: [http://www.wittenburgdoor.com/archives/BobBennett.html "Wittenburg Door" (02/2007)]
ELECTRONIC PRESS KIT: [http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.asp?epk_id=12000 SonicBids EPK (Folk Music Gigs)]
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: [http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/music/article_992290.php "Orange Country Register" (02/10/2006)]
FLASH PRESENTATION: [http://www.usatoday.com/life/graphics/new_song/flash.htm "USA Today Online" (11/18/2003)]
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE: [http://www.bob-bennett.com/ocregisterarticleindex.htm "Orange Country Register" (09/05/2003)]
FAN SITE: [http://home.hiwaay.net/~jrinkel/bob Jay Rinkel's "Bob Bennett Web Page"]
FAN SITE: [http://www.museweb.com/bennett/ Tom Loredo's "Bright Avenue"]
FAN SITE: [http://www2.netdoor.com/~gina/BobB.htm Annie Angelsong's "Another Bob Bennett Fan Page"]
DISCUSSION GROUP: [http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/Bob_Bennett/ Bob Bennett at "Yahoo Groups"]

References


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