Ray Benson
country music musician from the United States
Ray Benson (born March 16, 1951[1] ) is an American country singer. He has been the singer and leader of the band Asleep at the Wheel since it was founded in 1969. With the band, Benson has released 20 albums and won 9 Grammy Awards. In 2003, he released his first solo album. Benson is also a producer. He has worked on albums and singles for Dale Watson, Suzy Bogguss, Aaron Watson, Carolyn Wonderland, Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Brad Paisley, Pam Tillis, Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard, and Vince Gill.
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Background information | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | 16 March 1951
Origin | Galveston, Texas, United States |
Genres | country music, Western swing |
Occupation(s) | singer, guitarist |
Years active | 1967-present |
Personal life and early career
changeRay Benson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania[1] to Jewish family. He started his band, Asleep at the Wheel, in 1969.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ray Benson - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ↑ "Country music icon Ray Benson says he's been diagnosed with coronavirus". KXAN. March 31, 2020. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.