The Shorter It Gets, The Harder It Hits...

by Shawn Benfield

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1.	It's A Start 02:42	buy track
2.	Southern Comfort 05:03	buy track
3.	The River (Lay Me Down) 04:30	buy track
4.	Diggin' 04:05	buy track

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released December 21, 2020

Shawn Benfield: Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin, 7 String Baritone, Vocals

Jonah Carden: Bass, Lead Guitar 3,4 Additional Vocals 3,4

Mike Stephenson - Drums

Mixed, Mastered, and Recorded at Classic Recording Studio in Bristol, VA by Mike Stephenson

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