S1 E6 BEN FORD-DAVIES "The Road To Memphis" Interview prior to him leaving to compete in the Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge

Band It About S01 E05 Interview with Ben Ford-Davies prior to him leaving to compete in the Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge (IBC), in Memphis TN, Jan 2019. This was originally 3 short interviews that I recorded with Ben, to give the Blues community the opportunity to get to know who he is, prior to leaving Adelaide to represent the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA). I have added Ben performing 2 songs, 1 at the beginning which he wrote "Be Gone" was recorded during the IBC in Memphis, and to close the episode I have added a song originally written by Ben's father "Old Song", this was recorded live in December 2018. Podcast timeline: 00:00 Music "Be Gone" performed by Ben Ford-Davies 00:01:00 Intro 00:01:40 Who is BFD? 00:02:36 What inspired you to enter? 00:05:23 How did you choose the songs? 00:06:25 What would you change? 00:07:43 Any tips for future entrants? 00:08:21 How did you feel about performance? 00:09:14 Were you surprised to win? 00:10:36 Has the reality sunk in? 00:12:15 How supportive is ARBA? 00:13:30 Dad influenced career? 00:16:41 How did you choose the songs? 00:18:23 Your writing process? 00:20:35 Something that would surprise others to know? 00:21:36 Final words? 00:23:04 Update to original interview including how Ben went in the IBC 00:24:04 Music "Old Song" performed by Ben Ford-Davies  If you are listening via apple podcasts please subscribe, rate, and comment to assist me with promoting Live Music in SA. If you are listening via Anchor please follow Band It About, message the episode, and share with your friends. Ben Ford-Davies Links: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0OaotkLRh8X9sml9vpnOVG https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/?id=Azmd4uqc4nqz4f2qzsn2nnamooq https://www.deezer.com/us/album/45856642?autoplay=true https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/ben-ford-davies Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/benforddaviesmusic/ Links: Apple podcasts Spotify Android Band It About – Proudly Supporting Live Music Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/allowmetoguideyoutothegig/ Band It About YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCNweO_mZe1jWmQ2MDWmQng/about Adelaide Roots and Blues Association Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adelaiderootsandblues/ The Blues Foundation: https://blues.org/ #BandItAbout #BluesMusic #BenFord-Davies #IBC #Music #podcasts #Adelaide #BluesFoundation #musicinterview