Ben Harper

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This song is written in loving memory of Michael (The Warden) Ward, father, friend, cyclist, and one of the most inspiring musicians I've ever had the privilege of making music with. Stream or download at https://bhic.lnk.to/btrd Lyrics: Time runs in Time runs out All I have left Is what I need to survive Look what I've done With my pain Imagine what I could've done With joy The long slow midnight Watching me pace the floor Home is the bag that I keep Packed by the door The rain dried Before it hit the ground Sometimes I cry But don't make a sound Never meant to let you down Before the rain dried Ben Harper - Vocals, Piano, Moog Bass, Drums/Percussion, Mellotron Strings, Monteleone Lap Steel Guitar Written by Ben Harper Directed by Ben Pier Mixed by Danny Bernini at Spirithouse Music Studios Stereo master by Alex Saltz at APS Dolby Atmos master by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering © 2025 Finish the Song Music (ASCAP). All rights administered by Reservoir Media Management, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals Tour Dates North American Tour: May 30 Lincoln Theatre Washington, DC May 31 The Rooftop at Pier 17 New York City, NY Jun 01 Roadrunner Boston, MA Jun 02 Higher Ground South Burlington, VT Jun 04 Massey Hall Toronto, ON, Canada Jun 06 Royal Oak Music Theatre Royal Oak, MI Jun 07 Auditorium Theatre Chicago, IL Jun 08 The Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts Carmel, IN Jun 10 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee, WI Jun 11 Palace Theatre St. Paul, MN Jul 02 Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (Solo) Montréal, Canada Aug 19 Woodland Park Zoo - SOLD OUT Seattle, WA Aug 20 Pioneer Courthouse Square Portland, OR Aug 21 Britt Music & Arts Festival Britt Festival Pavilion Jacksonville, OR Aug 23 Fox Theater Oakland, CA Aug 24 The Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles, CA European Tour: Jul 05 Comfort Festival Villa Casati Stampa Cinisello Balsamo, Italy Jul 06 Jazz à Vienne - SOLD OUT Théâtre Antique Vienne, France Jul 08 OLT Rivierenhof Antwerp, Belgium Jul 09 OLT Rivierenhof Antwerp, Belgium Jul 11 Cruïlla Festival Parc del Fòrum Barcelona, Spain Jul 12 Jazz à Juan Pinède Gould Juan-les-Pins, France Jul 13 Sequoie Music Park - Parco delle Caserme Rosse Bologna, Italy Jul 15 Anfiteatro degli Scavi Pompei, Italy Jul 16 Piazza del Popolo Fermo, Italy Jul 17 Fondazione Villa Bertelli Forte dei Marmi, Italy Jul 19 No Borders Music Festival Lago Superiore di Fusine Tarvisio, Italy Jul 20 Wiener Konzerthaus Vienna, Austria Jul 22 Anfiteatro Camerini Piazzola sul Brenta, Italy Jul 24 Jazz in Marciac Marciac, France Jul 25 Festival de Carcassonne - SOLD OUT Théâtre Jean-Deschamps Carcassonne, France Jul 26 Pirineos Sur Auditorio Natural de Lanuza Sallent de Gállego, Spain Official site: https://www.benharper.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/benharper Facebook: https://facebook.com/benharper X: https://twitter.com/benharper YouTube: @benharper

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Ben Harper is one of the premiere songwriters of his generation. He is also one of the most versatile and brave songwriters, fearlessly working in a cross-section of genres, ranging from pop, reggae and soul, to blues, rock, funk and folk. He has recorded 18 studio albums and amassed a worldwide following having sold over 16 million records worldwide and 3 Grammy Awards. Ben was born on October 28, 1969. While his music and career embody the sonic bravery, brilliance, lyrical honesty and social activism of that pivotal time, Harper adds his unique modern day cultural awareness brining music with social conscience into the now, reflected in the 2023 nomination for the newly minted Grammy Special Merit Award for "Best Song For Social Change." His three Grammys include "Best Traditional Soul Gospel Album," "Best Pop Instrumental Performance" and "Best Blues Album," while being nominated eight times for "Best Gospel Performance," "Best Pop Instrumental Performance," "Best Music Film," "Best Traditional Blues Album" and most recently in 2023 for "Best Contemporary Blues Album." Not to mention wins for NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding Gospel Artist" and the Blues Foundation "Song of the Year."