Sarah Benck
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Sarah Benck is a female musician from Omaha, Nebraska
and a visible figure in the Omaha Indie rock scene. She is a singer-songwriter
and plays the guitar
and harmonica
. Together with The Robbers she has recorded two albums: Suicide Doublewide (2005) and Neighbor's Garden (2007).
She was awarded "Best contemporary singer" at the 2006 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and "Best Adult Alternative" with the Robbers in 2007. That year they were also nominated for "Best blues", "Artist of the year", and "Local album of the year" (for Neighbor's Garden).
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
and a visible figure in the Omaha Indie rock scene. She is a singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and plays the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and harmonica
Harmonica
The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
. Together with The Robbers she has recorded two albums: Suicide Doublewide (2005) and Neighbor's Garden (2007).
She was awarded "Best contemporary singer" at the 2006 Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards and "Best Adult Alternative" with the Robbers in 2007. That year they were also nominated for "Best blues", "Artist of the year", and "Local album of the year" (for Neighbor's Garden).