Friday, March 6, 2026
Rob Bennett
"I Need You Here"
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About the Song
Artist & Song Information
Artist Biography
Rob Bennett is a Kingston, Ontario–born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer now based in Milton, Delaware. He began touring straight out of high school before earning a Bachelor of Music from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Education focused on vocal and instrumental music.
Classically trained on guitar, Bennett spent 30 years teaching instrumental and vocal music with the Durham District School Board while continuing to write and perform. Today, he works independently from his home studio, writing, recording, producing, and mixing his own material. His debut fully independent album, Introverted, reflects a deliberate return to music shaped by experience rather than trend.
Co-Writer & Vocalist
Nate Frary is a songwriter based in Dayton, Ohio, with nearly 30 years of writing experience. His writing process is guided by the emotional tone of the music, allowing lyrics to emerge organically rather than follow a fixed narrative.
Song Collaboration
This song was co-created by Rob Bennett and Nate Frary. Bennett composed the music and handled the recording and production, while Frary shaped the lyrical perspective and vocal performance. The song approaches grief from an intimate but open-ended place — originally imagined as a parent mourning the loss of a child, while remaining broad enough to reflect any profound personal loss.
The collaboration reflects an equal creative exchange, with both artists contributing essential elements to the final work.
Credits
Music & Production: Rob Bennett
Lyrics & Vocals: Nate Frary
Master: DSCLabs
Artist Biography
Rob Bennett is a Kingston, Ontario–born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer now based in Milton, Delaware. He began touring straight out of high school before earning a Bachelor of Music from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Education focused on vocal and instrumental music.
Classically trained on guitar, Bennett spent 30 years teaching instrumental and vocal music with the Durham District School Board while continuing to write and perform. Today, he works independently from his home studio, writing, recording, producing, and mixing his own material. His debut fully independent album, Introverted, reflects a deliberate return to music shaped by experience rather than trend.
Co-Writer & Vocalist
Nate Frary is a songwriter based in Dayton, Ohio, with nearly 30 years of writing experience. His writing process is guided by the emotional tone of the music, allowing lyrics to emerge organically rather than follow a fixed narrative.
Song Collaboration
This song was co-created by Rob Bennett and Nate Frary. Bennett composed the music and handled the recording and production, while Frary shaped the lyrical perspective and vocal performance. The song approaches grief from an intimate but open-ended place — originally imagined as a parent mourning the loss of a child, while remaining broad enough to reflect any profound personal loss.
The collaboration reflects an equal creative exchange, with both artists contributing essential elements to the final work.
Credits
Music & Production: Rob Bennett
Lyrics & Vocals: Nate Frary
Master: DSCLabs
Artist Bio
Rob Bennett is a Kingston, Ontario–born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer now based in Milton, Delaware. He began touring straight out of high school, spending several years on the road before pursuing formal studies. He later earned a Bachelor of Music from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Education with a focus on vocal and instrumental music.
Classically trained on guitar, Bennett went on to spend 30 years teaching instrumental and vocal music with the Durham District School Board while continuing to write and perform. After decades of balancing music alongside teaching, he returned with the time and focus to fully commit to his own work.
Today, Bennett writes, performs, records, mixes, produces, and masters all of his music from his home studio. His sound is guitar-driven and rooted in rock, informed by jazz, folk, and classical influence. His debut fully independent album, Introverted, marks that return — a patient, hands-on project shaped by experience rather than trend, with new material already in progress.
Classically trained on guitar, Bennett went on to spend 30 years teaching instrumental and vocal music with the Durham District School Board while continuing to write and perform. After decades of balancing music alongside teaching, he returned with the time and focus to fully commit to his own work.
Today, Bennett writes, performs, records, mixes, produces, and masters all of his music from his home studio. His sound is guitar-driven and rooted in rock, informed by jazz, folk, and classical influence. His debut fully independent album, Introverted, marks that return — a patient, hands-on project shaped by experience rather than trend, with new material already in progress.