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Bennett was part of the 1970s folk music scene in Canada, alongside figures such as Bruce Cockburn , Stan Rogers and David Wiffen . His early albums were produced by David Essig ; the Recording Engineer for his 1977 album ''Hobo's Taunt'' was Daniel Lanois .

While commonly regarded as a major talent, Bennett did not become as famous as his contemporaries until 1996 , when Stephen Fearing , Colin Linden and Tom Wilson formed Blackie And The Rodeo Kings , a Supergroup named for Bennett's 1978 album, to record a tribute album of Bennett's songs. Bennett's first subsequent album of new material, ''Heartstrings'', won a Juno Award for Best Folk Music Recording.

Bennett also collaborates frequently with singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith .


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  • ''Tryin' to Start Out Clean'' ( 1975 )

  • ''Hobo's Taunt'' ( 1977 )

  • ''Blackie and the Rodeo King'' ( 1978 )

  • ''The Lucky Ones'' ( 1989 )

  • ''Take My Own Advice'' ( 1993 )

  • ''Collectibles'' ( 1996 )

  • ''Heartstrings'' ( 1998 )




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