In his 'Advice to the Young Poet,' William Carlos Williams says, 'All our efforts as writers and as men must be to release the enchained dragon within us.' I have found this inspiring throughout the course of my life. I nod to the saying in my song, 'Poised to Soar' -- you can find lyrics and more on http://www.benbruce.com, the official site for acoustic rock by singer and songwriter Ben Bruce.

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"Mama" (Tractor Tavern)

To my wife,

You are a very special lady and I’m proud to be your husband and our children’s father. I love you!

Performed live at the Tractor Tavern, Nov. 28, 2010

This playlist has eleven videos1 in it:

  • “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Bon Jovi)
  • “Another Love Song”
  • “Tide Came In”
  • “In Another Universe”
  • “Country Roads” by the Danoffs with John Denver
  • “Will It So”
  • “Mama”
  • “The Face In the Fire”
  • “Hey Jude” (The Beatles)
  • “The Way Is Wide”
  • “Make Good”


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1 Generally I can’t stand listening to audio or video recording of myself. I hear and see every little mistake. But this performance I was very well-prepared and I’m proud of all the videos I got from that night.

Performed at Marcus' Martini Heaven, Feb. 11, 2010

This playlist has four videos in it:

  • “Country Roads” (John Denver, with Jenni Brown)
  • “Over the Rainbow” (with Jenni Brown)
  • “The Way Is Wide”
  • “Seven Bridges Road” (Steve Young, with Jenni Brown).


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Performed live June 18, 2009 at Marcus' Martini Heaven

This playlist has three videos in it: “Storm God,” “Mama” and “Lawyers, Guns and Money” (Warren Zevon). See all my videos on youtube.

"Make Good" (Nov. 28, 2010 @ Tractor Tavern in Seattle)

I think this is the first recorded version of this song. “Make Good” is about both sides of the coin: constantly striving to improve yourself, and being gentle with yourself when you come up short. Don’t stop — keep on digging.

"The Way Is Wide" (August 14, 2009 @ Summer Meltdown)

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In his 'Advice to the Young Poet,' William Carlos Williams says, 'All our efforts as writers and as men must be to release the enchained dragon within us.' I have found this inspiring throughout the course of my life. I nod to the saying in my song, 'Poised to Soar.'