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Good Morning Texas
had Ben on the show to open up the broadcast on Tuesday February 5, 2013 http://www.wfaa.com/good-morning-texas/On-the-GMT-stage-aspiring-singersongwriter-Ben-Higginbotham-189861081.html https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-think-im-growing-a-beard-ep/id478883252 |
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An original song written during the Johnny Mercer Songwriting Workshop at
Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois on June 24, 2011 with the backup singers, "The Higginbothams" which include: David Dabbon, Tom Bruett, Colleen Dancey, Akiva Romer-Segal, Morgan Karr, Sharon Kenney, Carrie Manolakos, K. Divya Maus, Bradford Proctor, Matt Siffert, Marcus Stevens, Sam Willmott, Alina Smith, Marianna Thielen, and Reece Marshburn. Master teachers were Craig Carnelia, Marcy Heisler, and Lari White. |
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Ben's first EP release. "I Think I'm Growing a Beard" I Think I'm Growing a Beard There's Something More 21 I Hope We'll Be Friends for a Very Long Time The official EP release was November 5, 2011 at the Festival at the Switchyard but you can order the physical EP on the BUY BEN page on this website. Ben's EP is available for download on this website on the BUY BEN page and is available on CDBaby, iTunes, and Amazon. Ben's first recording, "21" which is co-written with Cary Pierce of Jackopierce was released April 5, 2011 is also available on Booker 3, Volume 2 along with songs by Tiger Darrow & Danielle Grubb. www.booker3.com Read the May 13, 2011 Review in Pegasus News for Booker 3, Volume 2. "21" on Booker 3, Volume 2 and is available on iTunes, and Amazon. Search "Ben Higginbotham" for more music. Photos of the 2010-11 Booker 3, Vol. 2 recording sessions with Ben Higginbotham, Cary Pierce, Danielle Grubb, and Tiger Darrow. Also, please enjoy Ben's music on this website, Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube. (additional links at the bottom of this page) |
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RECENT PAST EVENTS
PAST Sunday night April 17th, 2011 KXT FM 91.7 www.kxt.org If you were listening to The Paul Slavens Show with his huge variety of music, you would have heard Ben's song "21" for the first time on the radio. Paul Slaven's show is every Sunday night on KXT from 8:00 pm until 10:00 pm. PAST Saturday night April 23rd, 2011 Easter Eve, 9:00 pm - 10:30pm, Ben Higginbotham played keyboard for The Pancake Combo featuring Elliott Skinner, Adam Nguyen, Mackey, and More at La Grange 2704 Elm Street Dallas, Texas PAST Saturday night April 30th, 2011 Ben Higginbotham accompanied Hannah Martin at Saxby's Coffee at 227 E. FM 544 in Murphy, Texas. PAST Friday May 13th, 2011 Ben Higginbotham performed at TOTA (Taste of the Arts) at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 2501 Flora Street downtown Dallas, Texas. TOTA is a family-friendly fundraising carnival featuring student entertainment, a silent auction, food-tasting court, and fun! PAST Saturday May 14th, 2011 Ben Higginbotham played keyboard for The Pancake Combo at La Grange 2704 Elm Street Dallas, Texas as a part of Zound Sounds. PAST Sunday May 15th, 2011 Ben Higginbotham played keyboard for Thomas Turner at The Prophet Bar 2548 Elm Street Dallas, Texas. PAST Friday June 24, 2011 Ben Higginbotham performed "I Thought You Were Cool" as the closing act of the 2011 Johnny Mercer Songwriters Workshop at the Josephine Louis Theater on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. http://www.amtp.northwestern.edu/mercer.html PAST Saturday June 25, 2011 Ben Higginbotham performed "21" during the "Applause! Applause!" show honoring Charles Strouse and featuring Christine Ebersole, Craig Carnelia, Marcy Heisler, and Lari White and several fellow songwriters at the Pick-Staiger Concert Hall at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2011/06/johnny-mercer-songwriters.html http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/mobile/campus/musicians-come-to-nu-for-johnny-mercer-foundation-songwriters-project-songwriters-showcase-1.2603287 PAST Saturday July 16, July 23, August 10, 2011 Ben Higginbotham performed for the lunch crowd at Potbelly Sandwich Shop at Forest and Preston. PAST Saturday October 1, 2011 Neuhaus Cafe Preston & Royal Dallas, Texas PAST Saturday November 5, 2011 Carrollton Festival at the Switchyard Downtown Carrollton where Ben performed as the reigning 2010 Battle of the Bands winner and where the headliners were Third Eye Blind and Bob Schneider, as well as The Orbans, Telegraph Canyon, The Killdares, Thunder Road, Slobberbone, and more Pegasus News Mustang blog PAST Monday November 24, 2011 Played keyboard for Larry Hodge in the Battle of the Bands at the House of Blues Dallas, Texas PAST Christmas morning 2011 Singularly played and led music worship at Northwest Bible Church Dallas, Texas PAST Ben performed in Godspell Junior at Northpark Presbyterian Church and was the soloist for "All Good Things." http://youtu.be/WNBRCuVsZlI PAST Ben performed at BTW Jazz Night at The Sammons Center as a vocalist for the BTW Lab Singers who won a 2012 Performing Arts High School Outstanding Performance Student DOWNBEAT AWARD, and as a keyboardist for the Midi Ensemble. PAST Ben was a semi-finalist for the 24th annual B. W. Stevenson Singer-Songwriter Competition at Poor David's Pub on South Lamar in Dallas April 18th, 2012. http://sceneintown.com/?p=7944 PAST Ben performed piano in the jazz band at Creekwood Christian Church Flower Mound, Texas April 29, 2012 PAST Ben performed as an on-stage band member and soloist for Solidaire at Caruth Auditorium SMU Meadows School of the Arts Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 which was a fundraiser for Tuesday's Children. PAST Ben performed as keyboardist and backup vocalist for Baylor Wilson at House of Blues Dallas, Texas May 21, 2012 http://www.baylorwilson.com/video.html PAST June 6, 2012 Performed solo and with Baylor Wilson on KCBI fm radio in Dallas, Texas PAST August 3, 2012 Performing Songwriter Showcase Berklee College, Boston, Massachusetts PAST August 23, 2012 Ben Higginbotham with The Pancake Combo The Quixotic World Theater 2824 Main Street Dallas, TX 75226 PAST September 14, 2012 Part of the Opening Act for Sarah Jaffe for the Grand Opening of the Dallas Performance Center PAST Saturday Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 1:00 - 4:00 pm at Dallas Hand Made Arts Market 327 Cole Street in the Design District Dallas, Texas www.dallashandmade.com PAST Friday October 5, 2012 Neuhaus CafeNW/C of Royal Lane and Preston Road Dallas, Texas www.neuhauscafe.com PAST Saturday October 6, 2012 Music Benefitting Music YMCA at White Rock 7301 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX PAST October 10-11, 2012 7:00 PM Pushing Boundaries A Collaborative Show with Music & Dance Montgomery Arts Theater Booker T. Washington HSPVA 2501 Flora Street in the Arts District Dallas, Texas Ben on keys accompanying Jazz Combo I PAST Friday October 19, 2012 An Evening with Young Artists Featuring Rachel Dupard and Friends 7:30 pm Cathedral of Hope - Peace Chapel 5910 Cedar Springs Rd. Dallas, Texas PAST Saturday October 20, 2012 In support of Elliott Skinner Greater Expectations Youth Concert Concord Church 6800 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX PAST Sunday October 28, 2012 From 2:00-5:00 at Dallas HandMade Market at 327 Cole Street near Oak Lawn and I-35 in the Design District off Dragon Street. www.dallashandmade.com PAST Wednesday November 21, 2012 Thanksgiving Eve Opening Bell Coffee House 1409 S. Lamar, Basement #012 Dallas, TX 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Doors open 6:00 pm. www.openingbellcoffee.com PAST Friday November 23, 2012 Neuhaus Cafe Preston Royal Shopping Center Dallas, Texas 6:45-9:15pm www.neuhauscafe.com PAST Friday November 30, 2012 Dallas Does Simon & Garfunkel Opening Bell Coffee House 1409 S. Lamar, Basement #012 Dallas, TX Performances by: Julie Anne Turner Garrett Owen Brice Beaird Steve Jackson Jaime Saso Cameron Mathew Ray Greg Kummer and Jordan Roeper Ben Higginbotham PAST 7 PM Wednesday & Thursday Dec. 19 & 20 Abbondanza 2013 Booker T. Goes to the Grammys Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts 2501 Flora (in the Montgomery Arts Theater) Downtown Dallas in the Arts District Emceeing and Performing in the choir sponsored music talent show $5 student / $10 adult PAST 8 PM Friday December 28 Opening for Tiger Darrow at Opening Bell 1409 S. Lamar, Basement #012 Dallas, Texas www.openingbellcoffee.com PAST 6:30-9:30 Sat. January 26th Coffee House Cafe 6150 Frankford Road Dallas, Texas www.coffeehousecafe.com PAST February 5th Good Morning Texas WFAA Channel 8 Dallas, Texas |
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