DATE:  09/03/06

NAME:  Benedicte Braenden

INSTRUMENT(s): Guitar/Vocals

CURRENT
RELEASE: Debut CD available soon.

WEBSITE: www.benedictebraenden.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Kasey Chambers, Steve Earle, Loretta Lynn,
Townes Van Zandt, Chuck Berry, AC/DC and Gram Parsons…
There are so many great artists out there,
I could go on and on…

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
"The Captain" (Kasey Chambers),
"Car wheels on a Gravel Road" (Lucinda Williams)
"Highway to Hell" (AC/DC)
"Guitar Town" (Steve Earle)
"Blame the Vain" (Dwight Yoakam)
“GP” Gram Parsons

3. What would you be if not a musician?
Besides being a musician I'm a dancer and a Pilates instructor so I guess I would have done pretty much the same as I do today except the musician part...

4. Career high point so far?
Hmm, can I answer that later…?

5. Perfect night off?   
Good food, vine and music.

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?  
"Live at Santa Cruz" (Fred Eaglesmith)

7. Favourite book/film?
“The Dirt” (Mötley Crüe)
Favourite films are; True Romance,
Coal Miners Daughter, I Walk The Line.

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
Jim