Well basically there's myself. I'm Benjamin Blankenship, and amoung a host of other things - I am a SONG WRITER. My hopes are that some artists will pick up the material that I have out, hence I'd be receiving royalties, and such, thus allowing me to publish more. I've also worked with a talented host of people when recording. I tend to have different people singing, because I like compolation projects very much.
Influences
SONG WRITERS: Dottie Rambo, Mike Payne..
SINGERS (Southern Gospel): The Paynes, The Happy Goodmans, Gold City, The Kingsmen, The Cathedrals, Rev. Mike Purkey, Michael Combs, Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, Dale Way, Walt Mills, Statler Brothers..
SINGERS (Secular Artists): Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, George Strait, Hank Williams Sr., Conway Twitty, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry..
Sounds Like
Southern Gospel, Country Gospel, Country Music, Toby Keith, Josh Turner, Elvis Presley, The McKameys, The Perrys, The Happy Goodmans, The Paynes, The Kingmen, Gold City, The Crabb Family, The Perry Sisters, Porter Wagoner, Brooks N Dunn, Michael Combs, The Roarchs, The Mulls, Gospel Jubilee, The Kevin Spencer Family, The Spencers, The Hoskins, The Easons, Allen Jackson, Randy Travis, Mike Purkey, Dale Way, Walt Mills, Legacy Five, The Cathedrals, etc.
Eventually I'm gonna end up looking somewhat professional; that is to say that people might think I know what I'm doing; pending, of course, that I stop using terms like "gonna", but rather say, "going to". LOL! Anyway, we're still pressing on. As any of our supporters know - i am BEN*JAM. I attempt to surround myself with talented people, or otherwise 'Bill Gaither it up' abit. Hence forth we've (i.e. meaning I have.. It's preacher talk - try to follow) put out several songs, and planning to put even more out soon. Again our (i.e. my) ambitions are that someone will pick up these songs, and perform them, thus getting air play, thus gaining me royalities, thus driving me the success to which would enable me to do more. Ideally I'd like to be back into minister full time; with that I mean songwriting as well.
Thus far I've been really blessed to have alot of helping, and able hands getting everything together..
Benjamin Blankenship - Vocals, Tamberine, Lyricist;
Terry Smith - Vocals, Guitar, Lyricist;
Coy Morris - Guitar;
Larry Blankenship - Guitar;
Larry Smith - Vocals, and Guitar;
Jonelle Blankenship - Vocals, Keyboard/Piano;
Earlene Smith - Vocals;
Gary McVay - Production, Various Insturments (ALOT!!);
Larry Petree - Production, Vocals, Various Insturments;
BIG MAMA'S KARAOKE CAFE - Production..
HIGHEST_SPOTS_ON_THE_SOUNDCLICK_CHARTS_ARE_AS_LISTED_BELOW:
God Bless The SEC (Original Mix)
83 in Country. Total songs: 35,959 -
16 in Christian Country. Total songs: 4,574;
God Bless The SEC (Paramount Studios Mix)
90 in Country. Total songs: 35,959 -
27 in Christian Country. Total songs: 4,574;
Greater Is He (Rough Cut)
638 in Country. Total songs: 35,959 -
102 in Christian Country. Total songs: 4,574;
Left Me For Dead
510 in Country. Total songs: 35,959 -
100 in Christian Country. Total songs: 4,574;
It's A Long Way To Heaven (Original Mix)
269 in Country. Total songs: 35,959 -
50 in Christian Country. Total songs: 4,574...
B E N ★ J A M www.BENJAMS.com's Friend Space (Top 39)
