Ben Bedford, a masterful storyteller, has been praised for his vivid, stark imagery in his work "Songs & Stories from the Illinois Prairie." He was named one of the "50 most significant Folk singer-songwriters of the past 50 years" by Rich Warren in 2010. Bedford has performed in the USA, Canada, and Europe.

“Songs & Stories From the Illinois Prairie”

Ben Bedford has been called “… a masterful storyteller who can turn what seem like obscure historical references into engaging tales rife with vivid, stark imagery,”  by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In “Songs & Stories from the Illinois Prairie,” Ben will bring some of these characters to life, from the anonymous citizen to colorful figures like Abraham Lincoln, Carl Sandburg, or Jane Addams.

In July of 2010, Bedford was named one of the “50 most significant Folk singer-songwriters of the past 50 years” by Rich Warren of WFMT-Chicago. The list also included Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, Anais Mitchell, Joni Mitchell, and Danny Schmidt. He has performed all over the USA, as well as in Canada and Europe.