Captain Thunderbeard

Go Bears. Go Democracy. Go get your FREE tickets for my show at @TheAvenueAurora this Friday. Go Mona. #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic

Register here for your FREE tickets to hang out with me in Aurora on Friday night at The Venue: eventbrite.com/e/first-frida…

Friday I’m at @TheVenueAurora in Aurora, IL for a FREE First Friday show. Grab your tickets on their website or click through the link on mine. Sunday I’m setting up shop at Blind Corner / @go_brewing in Naperville, IL. It’s before the Bears game, don’t worry. #music #livemusic

Halloween 2026: Da Pope (Popin’ Ain’t Easy)

Friday morning meeting with The Boss. My take on “Nebraska” by @springsteen. I think he’d also want me to remind you to go vote, if you haven’t. #music #musician #guitar #cover

Check out our locally-sourced, organic Halloween decoration. No gigs this weekend, but I’m playing a FREE First Fridays show at @TheVenueAurora on November 6th. Head to my website or The Venue’s for tickets. #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic

Give me a listen? Any streaming service will do, but here's Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/7hqT…

Does anybody even use Facebook anymore? If so: facebook.com/jasonbenefieldm…

You'd look sexy in a Jason Benefield t-shirt, I just know it. jasonbenefield.com/store

I’ll be hanging out with Blue? this Saturday night at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe swapping stories and songs. Come be a part of it. Support local music. #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic

One week from tonight I’ll be playing some tunes at Preservation in Geneva, IL. Come hang out! 10/15 at 6pm. #music #musician #songwriter #livemusic

I love doing Song Swaps at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe. Intimate, song-focused stuff. Stories and impromptu collaboration. Always a good time. Here are the Q4 shows. #music #songwriter #livemusic

Let’s go @whitesox!

My next Song Swap at Black Dog Vinyl Cafe is coming up this Friday, 9/25, and I’ll be welcoming the incredibly talented Jackie Carol as my very special guest. Come hang out and hear some songs and stories. Q4 Song Swaps are booked and dropping soon! #music #singersongwriter

Musing on “Broken Things.” Experience the whole thing, including lyrics and whatever my left hand is doing, at Vintage Illinois Wine Festival this Sunday at noon. #music #musician #songwriter #acousticguitar #fingerstyle

Well would ya look what we have here? eventbrite.com/e/first-frida…

Last year I played guitar for my buddy Aaron Kelly at the Vintage Illinois Wine Festival in Utica. This year, I’ll be back for a solo set on Sunday, 9/20, at noon. Grab your tickets now. #music #livemusic #songwriter

“When you cut this city it bleeds orange and blue.” It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Bear down, @ChicagoBears.

Celebrating 6 years of Black Dog Vinyl Cafe (and 9 years of E&R) this Saturday night!