04/07/2026, 07:30 PM EDTBen Rector
Ben Rector is a singer songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. He has independently released seven studio albums including Brand New and Magic which both charted #1 on the US Folk and #2 on the US Rock and US Indie Billboard chart. His songs have received both RIAA Gold and RIAA Platinum certifications, amassed more than a billion streams, and have been licensed in more than 100 ad campaigns, television shows, and movies. He has made numerous national television appearances including Conan, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Good Morning America, Live With Kelly and Ryan, The Kelly Clarkson Show, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as a celebrity mentor in season 19 of American Idol, and in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am. He was nominated for an Emmy for his performance of 'Old Friends' on Pickler and Ben. Additionally, Ben has steadily built a dedicated live following from touring college clubs in his Honda Accord to selling out amphitheaters across the country.
