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
In lieu of flowers the family set up their own GoFundMe page.
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Photo: Gavin Conaty
BHIC can't wait to get back to Chicago for Out of Space 2021 at Canal Shores Golf Course in Evanston, IL on August 7th. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10am.
Photo by Philamonjaro/Phillip Solomonson
The Innocent Criminals will be at the BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach this September 10-12, 2021. Can't wait to see there!
My friends Paula Fuga and Jack Johnson have teamed up on a duet called "If Ever," on which I play slide guitar. The song is out everywhere today, and is from Paula's new album "Rain on Sunday" out June 18th on Jack's Brushfire Records.
My mom has recently released her extraordinary book, "Always a Song," for which I have written the foreword. 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.
Photo by: Danny Clinch
"Winter Is For Lovers" Capitol sessions: "Joshua Tree" and "Inland Empire." These alternative takes of both album tracks feature my friends Robert Glasper, Jimmy Paxson, Mike Valerio and Chris Bleth. Listen here & watch the video for "Joshua Tree": benharper.ffm.to/bsides
Photo by: Mathieu Bitton
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.
It was an honor to have been asked to write a song for Sonia Lowman's film Black Boys, a culturally vital documentary that premiered on Peacock back in September. "Black Beauty" is available now. Listen here.
Oliver Charles: Drums
Vocalists:
Travis Taylor
Kay Manée
Keesha Gumbs
Rebecca Schlappich: Violin/Co-String Arranger
Ron Francis Blake: Trumpet/Co-Horn Arranger
James King: Sax
Francisco Torres: Trombone
I've just released a cover of the Coldplay song "Fix You," which stretches from Texas (Justin Pate/Keyboards) to Oklahoma (Jimmy Paxson/Drums) to Los Angeles (Jordan C. Brown) to Soweto Gospel Choir, South Africa.
Collaboration has been a big part staying connected with friends in these times for me – and we are delighted to be able to share this song of hope and friendship with you as we head into the Holidays.
Massive appreciation to Coldplay for such an incredible song.
Ben
I'll be performing a #StayAwayShow on La Blogothèque 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.
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.
Photo by: Adam Keely
My new single "Paris" is out now // Listen and preorder "Winter Is For Lovers" here.
Filmed/edited by Alessandro Bordoni Films.
