What a huge honor and privilege it was to play on "Like a Locomotive" with Keith Richards, Charlie Musselwhite, Benmont Tench, Don Was and (in loving memory of) Don Heffington. "Party for Joey" - A Sweet Relief Benefit to Joey Spampinato (NRBQ) is available now. Have a listen on all streaming services and purchase at True North Records.

Produced by Sheldon Gomberg

Photo by Danny Clinch

Tour Alert! The following shows have been announced in Italy for 2022. We hope to see you there…and at your local skate park! Tickets available here.

7/13 Marostica
7/17 Lucca
7/19 Nichelino
8/02 Palmanova
8/03 Cesena
8/04 Pescara
8/06 Taormina
8/09 Riola Sardo
8/11 Brescia

Due to current health and safety concerns with the ongoing pandemic, we have made the challenging but necessary decision to cancel our European tour this summer 2021. We will be back on tour at the earliest and safest opportunity. Love and appreciation to our fans in Europe. Please direct any refund questions to point of ticket purchase.

-Ben

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!

All tickets are on sale now.

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.

Listen to the song and view the lyric video.

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.

Click here to order.

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 love doing session steel guitar work...especially when it's for my SON! Four AM crushing it. "American Gothic" out now.

Listen here.

If you're looking for a great weekend listen, please check out the latest signing to my label Mad Bunny Records, The Cush, HATERS.

Listen here.

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 will be an honor to perform at the 2021 Biden/Harris Inauguration "We the People" Concert tomorrow, January 17 at 8pm ET.

Watch here.

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

Listen here.