Wild & Blue

Steve and April Bennett, the California-bred father/daughter duo who comprise Wild and Blue, create warm, wise music that carries a familiar emotional resonance, yet consistently feels fresh and new. Steeped in traditional country songcraft, while maintaining the raw emotional appeal of the outlaw movement and vintage rhythm and blues, Wild and Blue make music that's deeply rooted yet effortlessly contemporary. Steve and April carry the time-honored tradition of family harmony into inspirational new territory throughout this, their long-in-the-works debut album. They sing Steve's emotionally insightful, compellingly personal songs with timeless urgency. April's vocals carry a startling emotional depth that's rare in one so young, and she and Steve merge their voices with an organic rapport forged over a pair of lifetimes. Such striking Wild and Blue originals as "Ain't Got Much Time," "Without Love," "Wedding Dress for Sale," "Being There" and "Looking At Me, Looking At You" reflect Steve and April's remarkable talents and innate sense of history. The latter quality is further reflected in their iconic readings of John Fogerty's "As Long As I Can See the Light" and Kris Kristofferson's "Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends." Restless is the culmination of Steve and April's lifelong musical passions. They've been performing together since April was a toddler, sharpening their vibrant creative chemistry through years of live experience. Steve has been writing and playing since his teens, honing his craft in front of club audiences throughout the Bay Area and participating in a series of recording projects. April, meanwhile, grew up developing a deep and abiding relationship with music that was created decades before she was born, while developing her talents acting and directing in live theatre. Steve and April recorded Restless with some of the region's finest players, as well as noted studio vet Jesse DeCarlo, who co-produced the album with Steve and played guitar on the sessions. From beginning to end, Restless captures the effortless musical honesty that makes Wild and Blue so special.