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Kevin Killen / Cover Club Session / I Ran Away

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This week, Kevin Killen played a cover of Philly legend Ben Arnold for #CoverClub!  While he hasn't been in the scene as long as Ben Arnold, Kevin Killen has certainly put his stamp on the scene!

Just soak in what happened at Tuesday's Philly Sings Philly as the tip of the iceberg.   Psalmships' Joshua Britton was on stage, covering a Kevin Killen song 'Oh The Ground' from Laurelwood Road.  It was the last song of his set and going fantastically.  There had been some short set changes, so it didn't see too weird that two guys from Hezekiah Jones jumped on stage, but then two more went up and they were plugging in.  All five members of Hezekiah Jones were now on stage and started playing the song as well.   Momentarily all six musicians are playing in unison before Joshua unplugs and steps off stage, leaving the Hezekiah Jones crew playing the rest of the song, completing one of the most unique stage transitions I've ever been witness to!  

Wow!  Both bands were inspired not only to play a Kevin Killen song, but to take it to the next level with their collaboration. 

For Kevin's original contribution to #CoverClub, it's only fitting that this song has been recorded by both Kevin (on Laurelwood Road) and Ali Wadsworth on her self-titled debut!

 Cover Club | Kevin Killen "I Ran Away"



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