Ben Kaimana Diamond / Son Stone

Music made for you, by humans who love you!

Dime Store Mannequin

In 2025, Son Stone recorded “Dime Store Mannequin” with GRAMMY-winning producer, Justin Guip.  We are super-stoked to release this music, which ranges from “countrified-folk-rock” to jammy roots with a hint of blues, and edgy southern-rock.  Justin says he hears Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix.  My friend Sean in London hears Lynyrd Skynyrd.  I hear Traffic and Neil Young with Crazy Horse.  In either case, we all agree we love it!  

EARLY PRAISE FOR "DIME STORE MANNEQUIN" – FROM REAL PEOPLE

• The best rock I've heard in decades! - William Sacks, Los Angeles, California 
• Well done, sir! I was particularly grabbed by the song, "Abraham." What a fabulous, anthem-like song about this Biblical story, from an original point of view! - Howard Gotfryd, NY, NY 
• I spent this rainy Saturday morning spinning your album continuously - loving it - clever & well crafted songs with tasty guitar licks throughout - I’m hearing Warren Zevon - one of my many musical heroes- so yes, a true compliment - Great stuff! - Fred Conforti, NY.
• OMG! What am amazing album! You all should be so proud of yourselves. I'm hearing 'Led Zeppelin meets Charlie Daniels' - Eric Eaton, Long Island, NY
• One of the best new Americana bands - John Platt, WFUV (NY).
• Ben Diamond showcases some impeccable storyteller chops, packing the dry humor of John Prine and the whiskey-soaked soul of Tom Waits - Lyrical Odyssey
• “The backing instrumentation is lush and natural, a rhythm section that throbs with subtle confidence." - HONK Magazine

Download or Stream the album on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon.  

You can also order the CD, vinyl LP, or digital release on the store.

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"Don't Take Me Back Carleen” - dropped on 5/15/2025!

Our second single from DSM, “Don't Take Me Back Carleen." You can stream it on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music or any streaming platform. Or preview it here.

Press Reviews:

• Review of "Don't Take Me Back Carleen" in Lyrical Odyssey
• Son Stone’s “Don’t Take Me Back Carleen” is a poetic heartbreak wrapped in humor - Honk Magazine
• Son Stone's "Don't Take Me Back Carleen" is a heartfelt Americana tale that hits home -  Hype Hub Magazine

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New Single - “Old Fashioned” - dropped on 5/1/2025!

Our first single off the forthcoming “Dime Store Mannequin” album!  WeSpeakMedia calls it “a bluesy, boozy romp through a love story sparked by whiskey, wit, and wild musical chemistry.”  HONK Magazine calls it “a smooth sip of memories mixed in a soulful groove .. where memories swirl like ice in a lowball glass.” Cowritten with Dan Doll, this song is “One part passion, and three parts alcohol!”  Now available on all streaming platforms.

• “This song was always one of my favorites and I am thrilled that you not only recorded it, but did such a GREAT job of recording it!” - Robert Resnick
• “What a song!!!!” - David Gans, Musician and Grateful Dead Historian
• “The backing instrumentation is lush and natural, a rhythm section that throbs with subtle confidence." - HONK Magazine

Download or Stream “Old Fashioned” on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music.  Or preview it here!

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New Folk Single - “Wonder Woman” - just dropped in time for Mother's Day, 2025!

I recently realized that my very own mother is the actual, real-life superhero, Wonder Woman!  I’ve known her all my life and only after raising my own family, I realized how amazing this woman is.  Aside from raising my sisters and me, she earned an MBA and became a wildly successful entrepreneur, all at a time when most women didn’t work outside the house.  She has limitless energy, travels the world, and is tremendously generous and fiercely loyal to friends and family.  She is my Wonder Woman! 

Download or Stream “Wonder Woman” on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon.  Free download here!

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Ben Diamond announced as finalist for the 2024 International Songwriting Competition – "Wave Goodbye To The Clown" is now in the final round of the "Lyrics Only" category.  

"Nothing Works The Way It Should" made it to the semi-final round in the "Folk/Singer-Songwriter" category.

Both songs can be found on the 2024 album, “Two Birds to Kill a Stone”. (Links below!)

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“Two Birds to Kill a Stone” (Album)

If John Prine, Bob Dylan, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Jorma Kaukonen got together and had a baby, well, that would be something!  And when it grew up, it would sound like Son Stone's "Two Birds to Kill a Stone."

With lyrics that twist and turn, this album takes you on a journey of heroes, heartbreak, and happy accidents. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be pleasantly surprised.

Download or Stream the CD on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon.  

You can also order the CD or digital release on the store.

PRAISE FOR "TWO BIRDS TO KILL A STONE"

• “This guy is amazing!  I don't know quite where he comes from but he obviously has a really, really good time doing it. Truly an original!  A little bit like John Prine, but a little more Prine-ish.  … One of the best of the newer music albums I've received!" Dan Maher, Dan Maher's Good Road.
• “A pleasure and honor to play your music.” Nick Noble, WICN, Massachusetts. 
• "Absolutely a John Prine flavor on this album.  Smart and humorous lyrics as well as some that will go for the heart.  I’m a fan!" - Michael Parrish, Nashville, TN
• “The lyrics are astonishingly great. I can't even tell you which are my favorite lyrics because there are too many to choose from, and every time one hits me, the next verse line or verse hits me even harder. What a ride!”  Mark Wood, San Raphael, CA
• “I've only heard him once and I'm already a fan!” - Eppy Epstein, Concert Promoter, Roslyn, NY
• “This is Luke from Radio Guitar One. I wanted to reach out and let you know that we’ve been spinning quite a bit of your record over the last week, and your music has been a great fit on our station.” - Luke Wolk, radioguitarone.com 
• And my personal favorite: “Enjoyed ‘Nothing Works the Way It Should’ off your ‘Two Birds’ album.  It took me a few listens before I didn't understand it.” - John Dull, Songwriter

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“Out of Eden” (2016)

Thirteen gorgeous instrumental tracks ranging from Hawaiian Slack Key finger-style to Mississippi Delta Blues bottle-top slide. 

Download or stream the CD on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube Music, and Amazon.  

You can also order the CD or digital release on the store.

PRAISE FOR "OUT OF EDEN"

• "These songs will take you from the shores of Hawaii to the Mississippi Delta in one fell swoop. Ben Diamond's latest work is genre-bending and heartfelt." -Bob Bobala, La Jolla, CA.
• "I love your music." - George Kahumoku, Grammy Award winning master slack key guitarist, Maui, Hawaii.
• "This album sounds good with your clothes on, but better naked." -Anonymous

See Ben Diamond and Jeff Brody live on TV from 5/13/2023 - "Wes Houston Presents":

See Ben Diamond and Jeff Brody live on TV from 4/9/2016 - "Wes Houston Presents":

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