July 3rd- Verse and Song of the Day

Had a great time last night at Crystal Springs Resort. Saturday night out there is usually the big night, so I'm looking forward to seeing whats in store for us!

Verse of the Day- Joshua 1:9

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

This is a verse that has been on my mind today. This verse is a great encouragement to all believers. We should be strong and steadfast in our way, knowing that God is with us at all times. This verse should bring comfort and hope to all who believe in Jesus.

Song of the Day- "Turn the Page" by Bob Seger

One of my all time favorites!!

July 2nd- Holiday weekend, verse and song of the day

I always look forward to Independence Day weekend. Not only is it the birthday for our country, but over the last few years I have performed at Crystal Springs Resort in Hot Springs, AR every July 4th weekend. It's always a fun time. Over the years, I've been able to make some new friends that I only get to see this one weekend. The crowds are always good and energetic, which makes me feel like I'm doing some good!

Verse of the Day - Psalm 1:1-3
"Blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season. His leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."

These verses or on a picture that hangs on my wall. I find the verses very encouraging. I read them many times a day.

Song of the Day- "Whose Gonna Fill their Shoes" by George Jones
Yesterday we went with "Footlights" by Hag. Today I wanted to stick with a legend, and stay in the same "song idea". Haggard said "Tonight I'll kick the Footlights" out again, and today "the Possum", George Jones is asking "Who is gonna take Haggards place in doing it". Good Question. Hope you like the song!! It's a great one!

July 1st- new blogging project "Verse and Song of the Day"

I'm going to try something new with the blog. Each day I will post a verse and song of the day. I hope you enjoy!

Today's verse of the Day-
John 10:10- The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

This is one of my favorite Bible verses, and one that I always place on my Albums when I sign them. This is Jesus talking and it signifies to me why He came, to give us life in Heaven, and a better life on earth. The thief signifies Satan, who comes to destroy your life. Jesus says when you follow me, I will give you life in Heaven, and a better life here on earth. A better life meaning a more abundant life. It's something we all should strive to bring people. When we come in contact with people, we want their life to become more abundant.

Song of the Day- "Footlights" by Merle Haggard
Check it out! It's a great tune, and one of George Jones' favorite!

band

It's been awhile since my last entry here. Things have been really busy, which is a good thing! I was fortunate enough to open for the Bellamy Brothers this past Saturday at the Pink Tomato Festival in Warren, AR. Those guys were so good! I knew they had a lot of hits, but I didn't realize how many until Saturday night! It was fun, but it was a hot one. I want to say thanks to the folks in Warren for having me down there again this year!

Well I'm one step closer to getting my band together. I performed last night at Casa Mexicana in Maumelle, AR with Zach Gibbons on bass. Zach and I performed together back in college at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. We were in a Christian worship band together back then. I hope to have a full band up and running by the end of next week....or before. All I can say is just get ready when this band gets together.

Nashville Flooding

In case you haven't heard, "Music City" is under water. Many people have lost their lives and their homes. A buddy of mine had his truck destroyed, and his mother's house was damaged. Also the Grand Ole Opry house, Opryland Hotel, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and many famed tourist locations are totally underwater. It is crazy how bad it is out there.

Starting today through next Monday, May 10th with each cd purchase or Mp3 download on my website, www.bencoulteronline.com, I will donate 1/2 of the money to the Middle Tennessee Red Cross chapters to help the flood victims. So if you've been thinking about buying any albums or the new album, this is a great weekend to do it!

Be sure and keep all the people in Middle Tennessee in your thoughts and prayers.

New Album - Outlaw

Well I had hoped to finish recording all the songs for my new album today, but a head cold is keeping me from that. I'm really excited about this album. I hope to capture what my music is all about with this album. It should capture "Country Music...Delta Style" to the tee. I want this to be the album that really starts getting nationwide attention. I think it's gonna be some of my best work! We will see!!

"Paintin' and Pickin'" in the Heights

Last week I had the pleasure of performing at "By the Glass" (www.btgbar.com) on Kavanaugh in Little Rock. It's a really cool wine bar in the Heights. For the show they brought in a local artist and a local musician, who was me! They paired me with Barry Thomas (www.barrythomasart.com) a nationally known artist from Ferndale, AR. Barry is an incredible artist. The energy in the place was awesome! Barry painted as I performed, and both arts really complimented each other. Barry didn't know what he was going to paint until he started, and he decided to paint a picture of me performing! It was really awesome! It took him about an hour, and he blew it away. There is a picture above of the finished product. If you've ever seen me perform you know he captured how I move with the guitar. It's really cool stuff. When he finished the painting of me, he painted the bar. He was done with that in about 30 minutes. It was quite an experience. I'm gonna use a picture of the painting he did of me for the cover of my next album. I look forward to performing at "By the Glass" and with Barry Thomas again in the future! I hope you will check out there websites. By the Glass' website is www.btgbar.com. Barry Thomas' site is www.barrythomasart.com.

Pics from the event are shown above.