Early praise for Heart That Burns:
“The impassioned voices of Gilmer and Black fit beautifully together. Raw songs like Breakaway, Wildcat, and Hey Jayne are regularly interspersed with wistful songs like Sweet Gal and Leave This Love…this is music that will lead you to the depths of your soul.”
-Alt Country Forum, 2010
Praise for Juxtaposed (2008):
Ben Gilmer’s song, "Cabin Creek Hollow" was featured on a compilation album titled "The Journey Home" that received glowing reviews from CNN, CMT, and other media outlets. This album also features major recording artists Kathy Mattea, Del McCoury, Blue Highway and more.
“Juxtaposed, in one word, Phenomenal! Hailing from a region full of musical and family heritage, Ben Gilmer has tapped into the soul of Appalachia. Southwest Virginia is the birthplace of country music and of course, the resurgence of Americana flows through the veins of these hills without abandonment. When listening to Juxtaposed the spirit of these hills and the hardship and struggles that accompany life in Appalachia are brilliantly composed into an album that will enlighten your senses and provide a deeper understanding of those that choose to live in this beautiful mountain region. Juxtaposed is full of intelligent country, folk, and blues as if Ben tapped into the spirit of Robert Johnson and substituted the cotton fields of the south for the mining region of Appalachia. For fans of Darrell Scott, Guy Clark & Townes Van Zandt, you will find the same story-telling excellence & musical composition with Ben Gilmer's Juxtaposed.”
-Bill Wright, WUVT Americana Director, 2008
“The impassioned voices of Gilmer and Black fit beautifully together. Raw songs like Breakaway, Wildcat, and Hey Jayne are regularly interspersed with wistful songs like Sweet Gal and Leave This Love…this is music that will lead you to the depths of your soul.”
-Alt Country Forum, 2010
Praise for Juxtaposed (2008):
Ben Gilmer’s song, "Cabin Creek Hollow" was featured on a compilation album titled "The Journey Home" that received glowing reviews from CNN, CMT, and other media outlets. This album also features major recording artists Kathy Mattea, Del McCoury, Blue Highway and more.
“Juxtaposed, in one word, Phenomenal! Hailing from a region full of musical and family heritage, Ben Gilmer has tapped into the soul of Appalachia. Southwest Virginia is the birthplace of country music and of course, the resurgence of Americana flows through the veins of these hills without abandonment. When listening to Juxtaposed the spirit of these hills and the hardship and struggles that accompany life in Appalachia are brilliantly composed into an album that will enlighten your senses and provide a deeper understanding of those that choose to live in this beautiful mountain region. Juxtaposed is full of intelligent country, folk, and blues as if Ben tapped into the spirit of Robert Johnson and substituted the cotton fields of the south for the mining region of Appalachia. For fans of Darrell Scott, Guy Clark & Townes Van Zandt, you will find the same story-telling excellence & musical composition with Ben Gilmer's Juxtaposed.”
-Bill Wright, WUVT Americana Director, 2008