From the KSPS PBS Studios.

Its Inland Sessions.

We welcome the Pamela Benton Band.

Known for their catchy vocals and fiery instrumentals.

Experience a sonic eruption of indie, pop, and jazz.

There was a time I used to think I was alone.

Now I look all around me I see it isn't so.

Even when you're not with me I feel you in my heart.

You gave my life new meaning.

and carried me out of the dark.

Take my hand Take me with you I wanna be your only one Take my lips, go ahead and Take me You are my only one Oh yeah Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun There was a time I used to think all alone.

Now I live in this apartment Though I want a home If to love is to give And if you love me Never give me away I see the light shining in your eyes I know you want me to stay Take my hand Take me with you I wanna be your only one Take my lips, go ahead and Take me You are my only one Oh yeah Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun I want to feel the sun And wind on my face Chase the clouds away I want your sun shining down on me Feel your sun shining down on me Baby, let your sun shine down on me Feel your warm sun shining down on me I like a sun shining down on me Your sun shining down on me Yeah!

There was a time I used to think I was alone Now I'm looking all around me I see it isnt so Even when you're not with me I feel you in my heart You gave my life new meaning And carried me out of the dark Take my hand Take me with you I wanna be your only one Take my lips, go ahead and Take me You are my only one Oh yeah Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun Under the sun My name is Pamela Benton, and I'm a musician.

I love to dabble in art, but mostly music is my first love.

And I play electric violin and guitar.

Mandolin.

I teach, but primarily perform.

Ooh hoo hoo!

Hoo hoo!

I remember the first time he said I love you I remember the first kiss So sweet I looked in your eyes My heart floated away Was there something you recognize in my eyes?

Did it make you want to stay?

Were you the one I dreamed about or were they memories?

Were you the one who knew, my love, in another time?

I wrote, “I'll catch you” Your heart floated away Was there something you recognized In my eyes?

Did it make you want to stay?

We became one soul, One beating heart And the story never ends, Once upon a heart Ooh hoo hoo!

Hoo hoo!

Ooh hoo hoo!

Hoo hoo!

And if there is a parallel universe Would I be the one you dearly miss?

Would you be looking for me?

I would be waiting for you Will your love be Guiding me, or leading me, bringing me, Taking me home?

Will you make me want to stay?

We became one soul, One beating heart And the story never ends, Once upon a heart We became one soul, One beating heart And the story never ends, Once upon a heart We became one soul, One beating heart And the story never ends, Once upon a heart We became one soul, One beating heart And the story never ends.

Ooh Once upon a heart.

I heard a violin player playing at church, and my twin sister and I would come and hear him, and we both looked at each other.

We thought, we're going to do this.

So, violin ended up being my first love at nine, then added guitar in fifth grade and in eighth grade studied piano and then the other instruments after that.

I feel very blessed to have such quality musicians in my group.

All of us have other music things that we're doing, other projects that we're doing besides the band.

I do a solo show throughout Spokane, Coeur d'Alene and up in Sandpoint area.

I also have another band that I do that's Celtic Fusion, but this band is all about my original material so.

Peter Gabriel is a big influence for me.

I just love his music.

And I would say Annie Lennox as far as vocals go.

Joni Mitchell has been my muse.

Free flying Flying like the dove I'm free flying Over land and sea See white clouds Up above in blue skies, that I love Flying like the dove Me alive And my spirits free And me satisfied So contentedly Ill fly on feathered wings See over everything Yeah, yeah, yeah Ill fly on feathered wings Take joy in everything Take joy in everything Yeah I'll fly high in the sky happy to be I am flying so free Laughing singing, you will see me Overjoyed Just happy to be free I'm just happy to be free Oh Love Love from heaven has set me free Free flying Flying like the dove I'm free flying Over the land and sea See white clouds, Up above in blue skies that I love Flying like the dove Me alive and my spirits free me satisfied.

so contentedly Ill fly on feathered wings See over everything Yeah, yeah, yeah Ill fly on feathered wings Take joy in everything Take joy in everything Yeah!

I'm free Free Flying I have a fun memory of watching PBS as a child.

They used to have all these drawing and painting shows, and, my twin sister and I would sit there with our crayons and, draw before my parents even woke up in the morning.

My favorite character on PBS has to be Bob Ross.

I mean, come on, that hairdo, the painting.

It's an inspiration for all of us.

Passionate dance Flames of Fire I can feel my spirit.

Flow higher and higher Catch a glimpse Catch your eye Love's romance burns deep inside It's just a game A game to play It's all the same So run away Hey, hey!

Like a gypsy Runnin wild Gypsy, runnin free Gypsy, like a child Gypsy, play for me Gypsy, runnin wild Gypsy, runnin free Gypsy, take a chance Stay with me!

Yeah Yeah In the coals Burning embers On the road Dreams remembered Colder darkness Stars ablaze I feel your thoughts And Im in a daze It's just a game A game to play It's all the same So run away Hey, hey!

Like a gypsy Runnin wild Gypsy, runnin free Gypsy, like a child Gypsy, play for me Gypsy, runnin wild Gypsy, runnin free Gypsy, take a chance Stay!

I am standing on the shoreline Waiting for your kiss Why, do you run so far away?

All that could be You will miss Youre a gypsy Runnin wild Gypsy, runnin free Gypsy, like a child Gypsy, play for me Gypsy, runnin wild Gypsy, runnin free Gypsy, take a chance Stay with me!

Yeah!

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