Katy Rose Bennett | Singer Songwriter

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In Conversation With Ruby Sales, Veteran Of The Civil Rights Movement And The Inspiration Behind 'Where Does It Hurt?'

Hi folks! Below is the transcript of an extraordinary conversation I had via Skype with legendary American civil rights activist...

Sep 30, 2020

'Where Does It Hurt? Single OUT NOW!

Hi lovely folk!My new single 'Where Does It Hurt?' is OUT TODAY by all the usual digital means: Spotify ;Bandcamp...

Sep 25, 2020

'Where Does It Hurt?' : On Shame & The Body

‘Where Does It Hurt?’ On shame and the body I’m really proud of this song "Where Does It Hurt?' and...

Sep 19, 2020

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"Gentle acoustics from the Nick Drake school… literate songs which ride youth’s emotional rollercoaster… strikingly original."

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So excited to share my conversation with civil rights activist @RubyNSales with you. #WhereDoesItHurt was inspired by her @onbeing interview. https://t.co/cJo993M3Sm We talk #protest #civilrights #gender #sexuality #race #Trump #violence #technocracy #isolation #connection https://t.co/WQBZME8gos

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"I’ve been sitting on my front porch, wading in the waters of justice for many, many years"

Incredibly excited to share this with you! As many of you know, my new song 'Where Does It Hurt?' was inspired by an interview with veteran civil rights activist Ruby Sales on the @onbeing podcast. After I sent my song to Ruby to hear a few months ago, I was delighted that she was moved by it. She replied and was willing to have a chat with me via Skype. This is that conversation for you to read (via my website - link in bio).

And there's so much to take in! We talked protest, civil rights, gender, sexuality, race, Trump, white nationalism, the violence inherent in the system, technocracy, isolation and connection. All in about 20 minutes on a Skype call! A conversation I will never forget! Thank you Ruby!

#protest #civilrights #gender #sexuality #race #Trump #whitenationalism #violence #systemicdamage #technocracy #isolation and #connection #onbeing #wheredoesithurt

ICYMI last week, here's a little clip of the music video for #WhereDoesItHurt which I made in collaboration with 2 extraordinary #dancers Sara Macqueen & Chris Radford.

The song is out now via all the usual digital channels!
For full video and to pre-order new album via bandcamp, see link in bio.

#NewMusic #Folk #musicvideo #dancers #collaboration

Anyone who knows anything about my last 6 months will know I've spent a LOT of time making acappella vocal videos - it has kept me sane !
This is a little experimental a cappella vocal arrangement of my new single 'Where Does It Hurt?'
The original came out last Friday and this little arrangement has been swimming in my head for a few days. I recorded it yesterday morning in a couple of hours and decided to share it with you fine folk.
It's not polished and a bit rough round the edges but it captures the emotion of the song, (I think).

Full version on my youtube channel (link in bio).

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#acappella #singing #harmony #vocalmusic #NewMusic #WhereDoesItHurt #empathy #shame #workinprogress #vocals

Playlist part 2:
What would be on your playlist of songs which move you?

I love a lot of different music, including plenty of music which helps me get to my innermost feelings. That's partly what my new song #WhereDoesItHurt is about (the second verse in particular!).

I created a Spotify playlist called 'Fine Fine Folk' of some of my favourite songs, many of which make me cry buckets of cathartic tears. It's my artist pick on my Spotify page (link in bio)
Some of the artists on this playlist, I've admired from the audience, some I've shared stages with and some I even get to write songs with!

Hope there's some music here which moves you!

What would be on your list? Let me know in the comments below.
Feel free to share the playlist if you feel like it!
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Featuring @emilybarkerhalo @devonsproule @kdlang @joliehollandmusic @karinepolwart @ruthminnikin @nancyannkerr #IngeThomson @the_dreaming_spires @songsofseparation @rheingansrowan @kateinthekettle @samparton_ @allisonrussellmusic @awnateixeira @ladynadeuk @terralightfoot @erinxmckeown @rachaeldadd @austinlucasmusic @leonardcohen @paulsimonofficial and #artgarfunkel singing a #JacksonCFrank song , @beth_nielsen_chapman @jonimitchell @gillianwelchofficial

#NewMusic #SongsToCryBy #FineFineFolk #Tears #Crying #songwriters #songwriting #independentartist #spotify #folk

What would be on your playlist of songs which move you?

I love a lot of different music, including plenty of music which helps me get to my innermost feelings. That's partly what my new song #WhereDoesItHurt is about (the second verse in particular!).

I created a Spotify playlist called 'Fine Fine Folk' of some of my favourite songs, many of which make me cry buckets of cathartic tears. It's my artist pick on my Spotify page (link in bio)
Some of the artists on this playlist, I've admired from the audience, some I've shared stages with and some I even get to write songs with!

Hope there's some music here which moves you!

What would be on your list? Let me know in the comments below.
Feel free to share the playlist if you feel like it!
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Featuring @emilybarkerhalo @devonsproule @kdlang @joliehollandmusic @karinepolwart @ruthminnikin @nancyannkerr #IngeThomson @the_dreaming_spires @songsofseparation @rheingansrowan @kateinthekettle @samparton_ @allisonrussellmusic @awnateixeira @ladynadeuk @terralightfoot @erinxmckeown @rachaeldadd @austinlucasmusic @leonardcohen @paulsimonofficial and #artgarfunkel singing a #JacksonCFrank song , @beth_nielsen_chapman @jonimitchell @gillianwelchofficial

#NewMusic #SongsToCryBy #FineFineFolk #Tears #Crying #songwriters #songwriting #independentartist #spotify #folk

Delighted to have had a little chat with @genevievetudor at @bbcradioshropshire on Sunday just gone (27/09/2020) . You can find it on the @bbcsounds app. We talk (well Mostly I ramble quite a bit) about live-streaming, choirs, prisons, songwriting, Ruby Sales and creativity! #folk #radio #newmusic tip of the hat to @ruthie2806 and @jim_cornick_composer #songwriting #inspiration

Did I mention how much I loved making this video with dancers Sara Macqueen & Chris Radford? You can hear us reflect on process & collaboration in our little interview & watch the finished video via link in bio.
@radford9872
@sara.macqueen
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#WhereDoesItHurt #Folk #process #collaboration #dance #dancersofinstagram #dancer #SongwritersOfInstagram

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Discography

The Meantime

Released Oct 18, 2019

All Calm in Dreamland

Released Dec 2, 2002

Bluebird

Released Dec 5, 2005

Indelible Ink

Released Jan 1, 2009

Songs of the River Rea

Released Apr 22, 2016

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In Conversation With Ruby Sales, Veteran Of The Civil Rights Movement And The Inspiration Behind 'Where Does It Hurt?'

'Where Does It Hurt? Single OUT NOW!

'Where Does It Hurt?' : On Shame & The Body

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