Barney Bentall: News

Barney's The Grand Cariboo Opry DVD is now available for sale at Maple Music, and includes a bonus 12-song audio CD.

The Grand Cariboo Opry is hosted by Barney as he works through his very humorous and highly entertaining monologues (think Prairie Home Companion) and fronts a big band consisting of the Legendary Hearts augmented with lap steel, piano (John Ellis) and fiddle (Kendel Carson). It is a dynamic evening that includes regular guests such as Ridley Bent, Leeroy Stagger, Dustin Bentall, Leslie Alexander, Wendy Bird, Romi Mayes and Cameron Latimer. Everyone plays and everyone sings... sometimes all at once. The theme is western/country/roots including the artist's own original songs as well as some classics reinterpreted for the GCO stage.

Buy it now!

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At 3am on Friday, February 15, 2008, music producer Scott Harding was the victim of a car crash, returning home from a late night mixing session. The cab he was riding in was broadsided by a stolen car; the impact crushed Harding’s T5 vertebrae, leaving him partially paralyzed. Scott's condition is serious and like many dedicated musicians he is without health insurance and is facing very large medical and legal fees.

The short term need to raise cash in order to handle Scott’s affairs is very real. His friends and the dedicated musical community that Scott has long been a part of quickly united, forming The Scotty Hard Trust, a special account which will help to handle Scott’s financial needs through private monetary donations.

Click here now to make your donation!!

Grand Cariboo Opry A Great Success
17 January 2008
The Potluck Cafe society will be able to provide 7500 meals to people in the downtown eastside community as a result of the shows. We were also able to contribute $3,150 to the Victoria and Sydney food banks as well.

Again, thank you all for your support and have a Happy New Year!

Here is a link to a video of Barney with the Grand Cariboo Opry and Tom Wilson.