Ray Benson
At a towering 6’7”, the Philadelphia-born, Austin Texas based Ray Benson is considered a giant in the industry. However, it’s his contributions to music history, not his height, that have made him a dominant figure on the music scene since 1970. Ray Benson is the front man and founder of the world-renowned Western swing band - Asleep at the Wheel, winners of 10 Grammy Awards.
Ray’s honors include 2011 Texan of the Year, 2011 Texas Medal of the Arts Award for Multimedia, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, the TEC Les Paul Award and, in 2004 the official Texas State Musician. He’s also an Actor, Writer and Voice over Talent. A sought-after producer, he has worked with such artists as Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Aaron Watson and Suzy Bogguss to name a few. Since 2010 Benson has hosted the highly successful Texas Music Scene television series which broadcasts weekly in all across the country, showcasing live performances by today’s talent in the Texas and Red Dirt music circuit. Ray is also the host of the Radio Show “Austin Outer Limits” which appears on Sirius/XM’s Willie’s Roadhouse channel.
At a towering 6’7”, the Philadelphia-born, Austin Texas based Ray Benson is considered a giant in the industry. However, it’s his contributions to music history, not his height, that have made him a dominant figure on the music scene since 1970. Ray Benson is the front man and founder of the world-renowned Western swing band - Asleep at the Wheel, winners of 10 Grammy Awards.
Ray’s honors include 2011 Texan of the Year, 2011 Texas Medal of the Arts Award for Multimedia, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association, the TEC Les Paul Award and, in 2004 the official Texas State Musician. He’s also an Actor, Writer and Voice over Talent. A sought-after producer, he has worked with such artists as Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Aaron Watson and Suzy Bogguss to name a few. Since 2010 Benson has hosted the highly successful Texas Music Scene television series which broadcasts weekly in all across the country, showcasing live performances by today’s talent in the Texas and Red Dirt music circuit. Ray is also the host of the Radio Show “Austin Outer Limits” which appears on Sirius/XM’s Willie’s Roadhouse channel.