Ben Sands lives in Newry, County Down, close to the mountains and the sea and not far from the small farm where he and his six siblings grew up in the 1950s and 1960s.
He’s a songwriter who sings about life and love and the ways of the world. Sands is also a multi-instrumentalist. He plays guitar, banjo, mandolin, whistles, keyboards, and fiddle.
Ben has been touring and recording with his sister Anne and brothers Tommy and Colum since the late 1960s. The Sands Family have recorded over twenty albums to date; made numerous television appearances; and performed extensively in Ireland, UK, Europe, Canada and USA.
The members of the Family still get together for special tours and festival appearances but are also, pursuing successful solo careers.
Discography:
Take Your time (1993)
Roots and Branches (1998)
Better Already (Spring Records, 2003)
Take My Love With You (Spring Records, 2010)
Troubadour (Spring Records, 2015)
website: www.bensands.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
