My Press Kit

Thank you for your interest in me and my music. As an independent artist it is often difficult to get attention from the press, so I am extremely grateful to you for taking the time. You can download my press bio in Adobe PDF format. You may also request a copy of my latest CD. If there is anything else you might need for a story, just ask. I love to do interviews, in person or over the phone. Being a computer nerd by day, I'm an avid podcast junkie and blog reader, so I would be honored to be included in most any project you may have large or small.

Download High Resolution Press Photos

Any of the images to the left may be used for promotional purposes. Please credit the wonderful photographer, Jason O'Donnell for all image uses. To download a high resolution JPEG, simply click on the image you want. A new brower tab or window will open and load the image. Right click on the image and save it to your hard drive. Enjoy.

Quotes and Press Clippings

"...his music still displays a sprightly mix of sweetness, smarts and irresistible melodic hooks, but this one [I'm Just the Same as I Was] feels sturdier... It’s a more mature work from an artist who just keeps growing. As Wakeman puts it in the liner notes, this isn’t just a chronicle of the good times and the bad times. “It’s taken me a long time to pay attention to the stretches in between,” he writes. That’s where most of life happens, and where most of Wakeman’s tuneful observations reside. - Atlanta Journal Constitution

"I'm Just the Same as I Was has some great moments. Ben's music is full of unexpected turns, like that beautiful surprise bridge in the title track. This is a really fine album from a truly original songwriter." - Pierce Pettis