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Mark Winkler: The Songwriter’s Handbook

Read an excerpt from mark Winkler's book, The Songwriter's Handbook.

Her vocals adapted so perfectly to the material that you’d think there were several singers on stage.

She was authentic and honest to the bone.

She is soft, gentle, and delicate, with no hard edges; she’s more intimate, more tender, more inward-looking

She can traverse musical genres with ease.

She is confident and smart.

Her forte is her honest and original songwriting,

Her voice, which remains a strong instrument with an impressive range that served the material well.

Benner is brimming with confidence and stage presence.

She showcased her depth of storytelling ability and capacity to inhabit the lyric completely.