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Ben Rector is a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his piano-driven pop music and independent artistic approach.
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"Brand New" was featured in a Weight Watchers campaign starring Oprah Winfrey.
The song "Brand New" was featured in a Weight Watchers campaign starring Oprah Winfrey.
The song "Brand New" was featured in ads for the Olympics.
The song "Brand New" was featured in ads for the Major League Baseball World Series.
Notable usage of his music in ad campaigns includes the Celebrity Cruises line.
Notable usage of his music in ad campaigns includes the Volvo EX90 line of vehicles by Volvo Cars, featuring "Extraordinary Magic."
Another track, “Dream On", served as the soundtrack and sole audio for the 2022 advertisement of The University of Arkansas—Rector's alma mater.
Ben Rector answering the question 'What is your go-to Chick-fil-A order?' at The Old Friends Acoustic Tour during a Q&A session.
The United States Soccer Federation partnered with Rector to feature his unreleased song “New Day” as the soundtrack to promotional content for the qualification matches for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Rector performed at the 2021 USSF World Cup Qualifying Match.
ESPN used four iterations of songs from The Joy of Music, the most prominent of which was the use of "Sunday," as the soundtrack to Sunday Night Baseball; his song "Kids" was also used prominently in advertisements for the MLB Little League Classic.
Rector played in a celebrity bracket at the 2022 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and the 2023 Pro-Am the following year. Televised credits include the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Rector played at the BMW Charity Pro-Am in 2024.
Benjamin Evans Rector was born on November 6, 1986, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He began learning piano as a child and later took up the acoustic guitar at 16, which led him to songwriting. He attended Tulsa’s Metro Christian Academy, where a praise and worship class sparked his initial interest in music. During high school, he formed a band called Euromart and performed locally. Rector later graduated from the University of Arkansas in 2010 with a degree in business and marketing. His early independent releases began during his college years, laying the groundwork for his professional music career.
Rector’s career has been characterized by consistent album releases and chart success. He gained wider recognition with albums like “Into the Morning” (2010), which charted on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers, and “Something Like This” (2011), which debuted on the Billboard 200. His 2015 album “Brand New” marked a significant milestone, becoming his first album to enter the Top 10 on the Billboard 200 and topping the Billboard Folk chart. The lead single, “Brand New,” achieved RIAA Gold certification in 2020 and Platinum certification in 2023. His 2018 album “Magic” also peaked at No. 1 on Billboard US Folk and No. 2 on Billboard US Rock and US Indie charts, further solidifying his position as a successful independent artist with his own label, OK Kid Recordings.
Throughout his career, Rector has maintained an active touring schedule, regularly performing sold-out shows across the United States. Notable tours include The Old Friends Acoustic Tour and symphonic performances with Cody Fry, including two sold-out nights at the Kennedy Center. His music has received airplay across various radio formats, including Hot AC, Top 40, Country, AAA, and Christian stations. Rector has made numerous television appearances on shows such as “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” “Conan,” “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” and “American Idol” as a celebrity mentor. His songs have been featured in over 100 major television shows, ad campaigns, and movies, demonstrating his broad appeal and commercial success.
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