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The Scene was our Illinois arts & culture podcast through 2017. Rachel Otwell curated the podcast which provided full-length stories and follow-ups, links to other reports, and conversations with you.This podcast contained a range of stories from the world of arts & culture, from visual art to Springfield's DIY music scene, to profiles of interesting local characters. The podcast was about what makes artists tick, and the diverse culture that exists within our community.

Performance // Interview: Springfield's Singer & Songwriter, Ben Bedford

Kari Bedford
Ben Bedford

Today we have an interview with local indie-folk singer/song-writer Ben Bedford - he stopped by the studio to chat and share music from his up-coming album, called The Pilot and the Flying Machine. (Ben has a Kickstarterto help fund the album. It only has a few days left, and it's a way you can ensure you get a copy while also ensuring the album gets made.)

Ben, who was raised in Chatham and now lives in Springfield, talks about the effect living in the Midwest has played on his music, what else gives him inspiration and shares a few tunes that will be on the new record. Tune in!

Check out Ben Bedfords's entry into the Tiny Desk Concert contest:

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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