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Ball and Chain
Country / Roots Music / Americana

Hillbilly Honkytonk, Roots, Americana



OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Canada

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   Ball and Chain: General Info
Member Since6/10/2006
Band Websitewww.ballandchain.ca
Band MembersJody Benjamin: rhythm guitar, lead and harmony vocals. Michael Ball: violin, harmony and lead vocals. Al Bragg: pedal steel guitar. Don Evans: bass. Allistair Dennett: drums. Jennifer Noxon/ Mary Gick: cajun triangle
InfluencesPearl Bailey, Roger Miller, George Jones, Dean Martin, Delbert McLinton.
Sounds LikeA solid early to mid sixty's era country dance band with a few surprises. Why... you got a gig??
Record LabelMoo
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
Sala Rosa Montreal, Quebec
Jan 29 2010 9:00P
Irene’s Pub Ottawa, Ontario
Feb 27 2010 9:00P
The Elmdale House Tavern Ottawa, Ontario
Mar 6 2010 9:00P
The Elmdale House Tavern Ottawa, Ontario

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   About Ball and Chain
When you don't hear enough of a music you that you love sometimes you have to make a band and play it.

   Ball and Chain's Friend Space (Top 28)
Ball and Chain has 393 friends.
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 JP Cormier 


 Corey Ledet And His Zydeco Band 


 Washboard Hank 


 Lisa Brande 


 Balfa Toujours 


 Dust Poets 


 T-Sale' 


 Blue Moon Saloon 


 Al Berard 


 Rayna Gellert 


 Foghorn Stringband 


 The Red Stick Ramblers 


 Pine Leaf Boys, Cajun Music 


 Courtney 


 Kyla 


 Prairie Oyster 


 John Anderson 


 Genticorum 


 Les Amis Creole 


 The Good Right Arm Stringband 





Ball and Chain's Friends Comments
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Dr. Johnny Capote

johnny capote



Nov 20 2009 1:49 PM

Crap!! We have a rollerderby game the same night, with guest Rick Mercer from CBC, unless you start after 10pm??
Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice

Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice



Nov 3 2009 1:35 PM

Michael Lightbourne

Michael Lightbourne



Oct 12 2009 7:43 PM

Thanks for the friendship!

Michael
JEFF POTTER

JEFF POTTER



Oct 1 2009 6:42 PM

Hi J&M. Hope you have a marvelous weekend. If not, at least have a pretty good weekend.
Cheers,
Jeff
KC and the Moonshine Band

KC and the Moonshine Band



Sep 21 2009 12:48 AM

HEY B & C,
COOL to meet you bastards!!!
LUV ya's!!!
Rose Sinclair

Rose Sinclair



Sep 16 2009 3:16 PM

Love your cajun and country music!

Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice

Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice



Sep 8 2009 3:35 PM

Cick to visit Vern Gosdin's official site
La Malamusica

La Malamusica



Sep 8 2009 6:56 AM

Grazie e a presto...
Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice

Vern Gosdin - 40 Years of The Voice



Aug 10 2009 3:09 PM

Daniel

Daniel



Aug 8 2009 10:55 PM

Howdy up there ! !

Sending love !!
Jack Conqueroo

Jack Conqueroo



Aug 8 2009 5:45 PM

How's things?


                  JaCk





Jack Conqueroo

Jack Conqueroo



Aug 8 2009 5:45 PM

Hey Mike & Jodie, How's things?


                  JaCk





JEFF POTTER

JEFF POTTER



Jul 26 2009 4:53 PM

It'll be great to see you both !
Cheers,
Jeff
Jack Conqueroo

Jack Conqueroo



Jul 26 2009 1:26 PM





JEFF POTTER

JEFF POTTER



Jun 24 2009 4:52 AM

Hi Jody & Michael,
Hope you're both fine. I'm gonna be playing with The Lustre Kings and Wanda Jackson at The Elmdale House Tavern on Sept. 3rd. Maybe see you both then.
Cheers,
Jeff
David Nelson Ostrosser

David Nelson Ostrosser



Jun 13 2009 12:09 PM

We really enjoyed our even in Aylmer last Thursday with you guys and Al Bragg!
Lucky14 pedalboards

Lucky14 pedalboards



May 29 2009 2:29 AM

Just wanted to say 'hello' and let you know that our new website is up.
Please check us out at;

http://www.lucky14pedalboards.com
Ottawa Folk Festival

Ottawa Folk Festival



Feb 20 2009 5:21 PM

try this on for size... 'Hillytonk Amerootcana'! just rolls off the tongue.
:)
The Ralphs Backporch Show

Tamara Boatright



Jan 20 2009 12:10 AM

Thanks for the Myspace Add!


We do a LIVE Radio show featuring guest artists and some GREAT music & poetry! WESTERN music, COWBOY mucsic, COUNTRY music, INDIE & FOLK music, TEXAS HONKY TONK music, COWBOY POETRY and much more!

WE WOULD LIKE YOUR MUSIC AND POETRY FOR AIRPLAY!

Will you send us something?

Mail to: Ralphs Back Porch
617 S Liberty
San Augustine TEXAS 75972

IF YOU DONT SING OR WRITE.........

Come visit our website and you can listen in to archived shows or let us know what you think or make suggestions or just hang out!

Thanks!

Ralph & Tamara
www. blogtalkradio. com/ralphsbackporch

www. ralphsbackporch. com





David Nelson Ostrosser

David Nelson Ostrosser



Jan 4 2009 7:20 PM

Hey, I've been trying to get yer complimentary copy of Second Hand Store to you but it just hasn't worked out. Thanks so much for helping me out with it! (Love 'Redemption Ground' but the title's spelt wrong on your player...)
JEFF POTTER

JEFF POTTER



Dec 24 2008 4:18 AM

Hi Jody & Michael,
MERRY CHRISTMAS from Jeff.
Cheers !
Trevor Alguire

Trevor Alguire



Dec 23 2008 4:49 PM

Merry Christmas Jody & Michael, see you in the new year!
Trevor
BETSY-DAWN WILLIAMS

BETSY-DAWN WILLIAMS



Dec 18 2008 2:58 PM

Slap-happy-ass Christmas to yas!!! All love n'light, merry n' bright, reindeer in the night, yum-yums to delight, etc etc ad nauseum! Love yas, BD
Big Tobacco & The Pickers

Big Tobacco & The Pickers



Nov 18 2008 7:44 PM

Thanks for the add. Hope to one day run in to y'all. I like your stuff.
Kim Phillip Clarke

Kim Phillip Clarke



Nov 18 2008 5:44 PM

Thanks for the add Ball and Chain, come play London.
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