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I’m very excited to share the Black Dog Vinyl Cafe stage and swap songs with the remarkably talented Heather Mall this Friday night. You don’t want to miss this. #music #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

It’s been a dream of mine to have a song played on WXRT. This Sunday night, I’m elated to announce that the legendary James VanOsdol will be spinning “When I Get Old” on Local Anesthetic. Make sure you tune in this week and every week, and thanks to JVO and XRT for showcasing Chicagoland artists!

Looking forward to a lovely afternoon this Sunday at Blind Corner / Go Brewing in Naperville. Swing by and I’ll sing you some songs. #music #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

E&R will be at The Venue in Aurora, IL on Saturday night supporting our friend Mirabelle Skipworth. Grab your tickets.

I’ll be walking the streets of Lockport, IL this Sunday afternoon with my friends, supergroup The Petty Bettys, to raise some cash and awareness for Guardian Angel Community Services. Come see us!

Haven’t shared a stage with my buddy Nick Wiesner in too damn long, but we’ll be swapping songs this Friday, 7/31, at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe. Come hang out with us. #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

One of the most fun White Sox games I’ve ever been to. Murakami hits 2 dingers and plates 6 ribeyes on his friggin’ bobblehead day? Magical.

I’ll be playing some songs at the Aurora Farmers Market bright and early tomorrow morning. 8-noon. Shop local. Listen local.

I strung it myself, by the way.

I’ve got one last gig at Brother Chimp Brewing’s North Aurora location tomorrow, 7/24, at 6pm. It’ll be an original-heavy set. Who’s coming? #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

This weekend: 7/24 at Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora for the last time. 7/25 bright and early at the Aurora Farmers Market. #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

Next Friday, 7/24, I’ll be playing one last gig at Brother Chimp Brewing’s North Aurora location before they shut the doors for good. It’ll be an original-heavy set. Swing by. Hang out. Chimp puns intended. #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

Just added! I’ll be playing a free afternoon set in the Hey Nonny bistro on 7/18 before Covington Groove lights up the main stage. Reserve a table in the bistro and grab tickets for the main stage show on the Hey Nonny website. #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

I will generally revert to, and even seek a kind of solace in, self-deprecation and my ever-present impostor syndrome, but this song should have been on The Bear. open.spotify.com/track/1mdHDA...

Chicago Song

Jason Benefield · Chicago Song · Song · 2020

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It’s been too damn long since we’ve been done an E&R gig at Skeleton Key, but we’re rectifying that this Saturday night. Come see us! #music #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

Hey wake up. New batch of Song Swaps at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe just dropped. Special guests: 7/31 Nick Wiesner 8/21 Heather Mall 9/25 Jackie Carol #livemusic #songwriter #supportlocalmusic

Streaming pays a fraction of a penny, but merch sales keep gas in the tank. Head over to jasonbenefield.com/store and grab a shirt or something, would ya?

I don't have any gigs this week so here I am promoting both my most recent single about a certain dementia-ridden pdf, "Rich Man," which is streaming everywhere, and my merch store, where you can go to get a sexy t-shirt that your friends will think is the height of fashion.