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Bill Bennett
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Out of 45 votes - Similar Artists: George Strait, Toby Keith, Garth Books, Brad Paisley, Hank Thompson
Out of 45 votes
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Genre: Country » Western Swing
Editor's review
What do you get when you cross the good-natured honky-tonk swing music of Hank Thompson with that of contemporary neotraditionalists such as George Strait and Brad Paisley? Something like the twangy, dance-floor-friendly sound of Arizona's Billy Bennett.
Biography
Billy Bennett has played country music for 20 years and grew up in southern New Mexico. He his a vocalist and guitarist and has played venues in Seattle, Washington such as Seattle Center, Country Thunder in Arizona, and various music festivals from California to New Mexico.
His music is influenced by old country with a touch of the new. His favorite artists include Alan Jackson, Joe Diffee, Buck Owens, Brad Paisley, and George Strait.
He released his first professional studio recording in 2001 in Arizona. His music and gig video can be heard at http://www.geocities.com/south4t
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He is writing new material for his next album release that will be completed in 2007. He has played with musicians who have played with Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley, Mark Wills, Joe Diffee, and a few others.
