Record label: Nashville based - Level 6 Records Booking: J Suber Signature Management - 877.209.2981
Website: www.myspace.com/bensturgell
Singer, songwriter Ben Sturgell moved to Nashville, Tenn. to fulfill his dream of sharing his music with the world. "What's different about my music is that it's real, Ben explains, it's real because it is my story and about my real life. My music is written by me, it isn't manufactured, it comes from my soul."
Ben has been busy recording at Vibe 56 Studio in Nashville, preparing for the upcoming release of his solo album, produced by Level 6 Records, which is set to be released in spring 2009. "It has an old school vibe, using an organic approach in building the tracks with drums, bass, B3, wurlitzer, rhodes, and brass. It's an older style of music that gives a refreshing twist to music in today's pop culture. The first single off the album is titled "February Blue Sky." The inspiration behind the song comes from his struggling marriage, and is about becoming a stronger person and looking for new doors to open.
Sturgell realized he loved the feeling of being on stage and wanted to entertain people at an early age, like one of his childhood idols, Billy Joel. Some of his other musical influences include: Sting, Pink Floyd, Marvin Gaye, James Taylor, and Bono. Sturgell followed examples of his idols, while trying to find his own niche. In 2008 Sturgell had the idea of My Music Box Lounge (MBL), an event that allows national and local artists to showcase their talent in front of live audiences and giving them chance to perform and network with some of the music industry's top executives. Sturgell performed regularly at MBL in Murfreesboro, TN along with other local and national artists such as Diana DeGarmo, and he is now bringing MBL to Nashville.
Sturgell lives and breathes music; he always wants music to be a part of his life. With this album he is striving to impact people that may be in similar situations, and encourage people who are going through struggles. He has learned to embrace who he is and hopes to inspire others to embrace who they are.
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