Album Notes

Name: Brad Lewis Benson
Date of Birth: January 14th 1978
Hometown: Kinston, NC
Style of Music: Acoustic, Rock, Alternative

Major Influences: Chris Cornell, Ray Charles, Led Zeppelin, Pearl Jam, Peter Gabriel, Tool, Days of the New, Alice in Chains, A Perfect Circle, Shinedown, Bob Marley, Butch Walker, Etc…

Brad Benson is a solo acousitic singer/songwriter currently playing in the eastern and central North Carolina area. His dynamic and powerfully-driven performance style, is captivating new listeners every day with his range of emotions. Brad's resonant voice has been attracting listeners from all over the musical spectrum for nearly a decade. Any individual who attends one of his shows can expect to hear popular cover tunes as well as the ground-breaking original materal.

Now a full-time musician, Brad played in a several garage bands throughout his high school years after which he relocated to Greenville, North Carolina to attend ECU for graphic design. It was there that he began to play ‘open mics’ around the Greenville area. Shortly there after he realized just how much he enjoyed performing solo. The opportunities that continue to follow, such as sharing various performance venues with the likes of: Edwin McCain, Candlebox, Days of the New, Seven Mary Three, Sex Love and Money, Three Doors Down, Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd, and Parmalee is making Brad Benson not only essential to this area’s music scene, but his presence is also playing a pivotal role in the local music business.