On Sunday, March 22nd, Grant performed his new song “While I Can” at Satellite Studio. The track was recorded and mixed by Jeff Berkely, and the video was captured and edited by Cathryn Beeks of Listen Local Radio.
Tracks of Tomorrow - New Album Released to All Streaming Platforms
My new album was released on August 1, 2024, on all streaming platforms. It contains ten new songs (seven produced by Jon Statham of State of Harmony in Nashville, TN, and three produced by Bill Bentley of Bill Bentley Productions in Concord, CA). A physical CD of this album is available upon request, but I have placed lyrics for all the songs on my website so you can follow along at home.
Another Game Song Premiere
Grant was recovering from a bout with COVID so his new song “Seeing Signs” was played in front of an appreciative group of fellow songwriters at the home of Cliff and Karin Keller in Cardiff on Saturday, July 15th. You can hear a rough draft of the song here.
Vote For Grant Bentley as This Year's "Opening Act"
Audacy (formerly Radio.com) has accepted Grant has a participant in a self-promotion program to win a performance spot at the next “We Can Survive” annual concert in New York City. Supporters can vote here (https://theopenact.com/2023/grant-bentley) either for free or by making a partial donation to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Grant's New Song "Fancy Shoes" Debuts at The Game
On August 13th, during a songwriters get-together held at the home of Patric Petrie in San Diego, CA, Grant debuted a new song written to the title prompt "Fancy Shoes". Here is his performance of that song.
"Sunblock" Won Best Oregon Documentary Award at Oregon Documentary Film Festival
The 15-minute documentary film "Sunblock", featuring Grant's solar eclipse-themed song "Moment in Time", won an award at the Oregon Documentary Film Festival held at the Avalon Theater in Portland, Oregon (March 23-24, 2019). If you want to hear the entire song "Moment in Time" (or watch a music video of the song), then click on the Music tab.
"Aisle 23" Music Video Added to the San Diego History Center Online Collection
The music video of Grant's COVID-related song "Aisle 23" has been made part of the permanent online collection of the San Diego History Center. As part of a crowd-sourced project called "History Happening Now - Share Your Story", this 3-minute video, shot on location at Ralph's grocery store in La Jolla, CA, illustrates the original inspiration for the song. The music video can also be found on Grant's YouTube channel.
"Sunblock" Short Film is Released
Bill Bentley, my music producer and a budding filmmaker, has released his documentary film "Sunblock" about my family's experience in Madras, Oregon, one year ago (on August 21, 2017). You can hear Grant's new song "Moment in Time" as the credits roll at the end of the 15 minute film. The film can be accessed online at the following link: https://vimeo.com/284254079
New Pirate Theme Song Written
In honor of "Talk Like a Pirate Day" (September 19, 2017), Grant has written the song "Shiver Me Timbers" based around a nautical theme. This song should be sung by a certain female country pop artist (who has recently made a comeback with a new album of her original songs called "Now") because it was written for her.
Until we have the opportunity to produce a demo of the song, I will post the lyric sheet for all you pirate fans out there. Yarr!
Grant's Performance at Hill Street Cafe in May 2017
For those fans who haven't had the chance to catch one of Grant's live performances, check out this video collage that was shot on the patio of the Hill Street Cafe in Oceanside in May of 2107.
