Benson feat. Wayne Benson & Kristin Scott Benson - "Things Have Changed"

Featuring lead vocals from Dustin Pyrtle, the sentiment of ‘Things Have Changed’ is universal. It seems the world changes so fast these days. Kristen remarked how Downtown Nashville is different every time she goes. But even in small towns,…

Benson - "Down That Road"

Benson brings a subdued mood and a distinctly contemporary sound to “Down That Road.” Both Kristin and Wayne Benson are huge fans of Keith Garret and love his vocal delivery on this song. "Down That Road" conveys a vulnerability and the…
Benson - "This Drinkin' Will Kill Me"

Benson - "They Say This Drinking Will Kill Me"

“This Drinkin’ Will Kill Me” is a story of a heartbroken soul drowning their sorrows in a bottle. The lyrics paint a picture of despair, with the singer numb to warnings from friends, doctors, and even their own conscience. Even the original…
Benson - "Donner Pass"

Benson - "Donner Pass"

“Donner Pass” is a mesmerizing instrumental that’s as somber as the tragic event whose name it invokes. The Donner Party was trapped at the pass in the frigidly cold mountains in 1846. Their survival gave rise to horror stories that remain…
Benson - "Louise"

Benson - "Louise"

“Louise,” written and first recorded by Paul Siebel, may be best known for Bonnie Raitt's version from 1977. When 'Louise' dies there's grief but also a visceral awakening to a sense of collective guilt and responsibility for her death.…
Benson - "Lay 'Em Down"

Benson - "Lay 'Em Down"

Benson’s “Lay ‘Em Down” is their take on NEEDTOBREATHE’s 2009 hit song. Kristin Scott Benson, 2023’s IBMA Banjo Player of the Year and her mandolin master husband, Wayne, hope people who have never heard this before will assume it…
Benson - Pick Your Poison

Benson - Pick Your Poison

To everything there is a season, the saying goes, and for Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson, the time has come. They won't be abandoning the successful musical ventures they’ve been involved in for years. They're adding a new one. Pick Your Poison…

Benson’s "Red Mountain Wine" Cover is Latest in Bluegrass Spatial Audio

For their fourth single, Benson — that’s the husband-wife duo of acclaimed mandolinist Wayne Benson and award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and a stellar supporting cast — double down on the bluegrass of their last release…
Benson - "Red Mountain Wine"

Benson - "Red Mountain Wine"

For their fourth Mountain Home Music Company single, Benson — that’s the husband-wife duo of acclaimed mandolinist Wayne Benson and award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and a stellar supporting cast — double down on the bluegrass…
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Benson - "What Kind of Fool Are You?"

With the release of their third single for Mountain Home Music Company, Benson—that’s award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and her husband, acclaimed mandolinist Wayne Benson in their first collaborative setting—up the…
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Benson - "Oh Me of Little Faith"

For their second single from a yet-to-be released project, the powerhouse duo of Benson—that’s award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson and her husband, acclaimed mandolinist Wayne Benson in their first collaborative setting—make…
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Benson - "Conway"

Ask award-winning bluegrass mandolinist Wayne Benson what prompted a recording partnership with his wife, award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson, and the answer is straightforward: “I think we have something to say,” he says.…