Ben Johnson (songwriter)
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| Born | Benjamin Johnson Meridian, Mississippi, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Alma mater | Belmont University |
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| Website | track45 |
Benjamin Johnson, known by his stage name Ben Johnson, is an American songwriter and producer based in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the founder of Music Row, a music studio. Johnson is also a member of the band Track45, created in collaboration with his sisters KK and Jenna.[1]
Throughout his career, Johnson has received five CMA Triple Play Awards, a BMI Country Award, and a Song of the Year Grammy nomination. Eight of his songs have also achieved a number-one position on the charts. Notable works include “Take My Name,” “One Of Them Girls,” “New Truck,” “Best Thing Since Backroads,” “All My Favorite Songs,” “Gone,” and “Beers On Me.”[2]
Early life and education
Johnson was born in Meridian, Mississippi. He grew up in a musically inclined family: his grandmother was a piano teacher, his grandpa was a church choir director, and his uncle performed in a barbershop quartet. From a young age, Johnson’s mother started teaching singing to him and his sisters, leading all three of them to learn instruments such as the fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and cello.
In 2012, Johnson moved to Nashville to pursue higher studies at Belmont University.
Career
Johnson and his sisters began writing, producing, and performing music at various events, such as weddings, funerals, parties, nursing homes, and churches. This led to the formation of Track45, a country band managed by Missi Gallimore and Gary Borman. In 2020, Track45 released its debut EP, “Big Dreams,” and their single, “Met Me Now," was featured on radio in 2021.[3]
During his university years, Johnson started co-writing and met Ashley Gorley, who signed him to Tape Room Music in 2018. He has also signed a record deal with BBR, owned by Stoney Creek, and the Artist Publishing Group (Los Angeles). Over the years, Johnson has written for artists such as Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett, Bebe Rexha, Charlie Puth, and Lauren Alaina, among others.[4]
In 2018, Johnson received his first major cut with the single “Patient” for the album “Voicenotes” by pop artist Charlie Puth.[5]
Johnson's song "One of Them Girls," which Lee Brice performed, won the Country Song of the Year award in 2021 from all three PROs, ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC.[6]. Additionally, Benjamin is a member of country group Track45[1]
Several of his songs have been number one on the charts, including “One of Them Girls," "Gone," and “All My Favorite Songs.” Other hit songs include “Beers On Me,” “Give Heaven Some Hell,” “Best Thing Since Backroads,” “Truck Bed,” “New Truck,” and “Take My Name.”
Awards and recognitions
- In 2021, Johnson entered the top 10 on Music Row Magazine’s Top Songwriter Chart, securing the ninth position.
- In 2021, he won the AIMP Song of the Year award for his hit “One of Them Girls.”
- Johnson received the AIMP Publisher’s Pick Award for HARDY’s “Give Heaven Some Hell.”
- He received a nomination for the Breakthrough Artist-Writer of the Year award from Music Row Magazine.
- Johnson made history with “One of Them Girls,” becoming the first song to win Country Song of the Year at all three major PROs: BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC.
- In 2022, he earned his first Grammy nomination for “Rock Song of the Year” with Weezer’s “All My Favorite Songs.”
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Writer/Producer |
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| 2018 | Charlie Puth[3] | Voicenotes | Patient[3] | Writer |
| 2019 | Kylie Morgan[7] | Boys Girl- Single | Boys Girl[7] | Producer |
| 2019 | Hunter Phelps[8] | Throwin' Parties- Single | Throwin' Parties[8] | Writer/Producer |
| 2019 | Hunter Phelps[9] | Take Me to Heaven- Single | Take Me to Heaven[9] | Writer/Producer |
| 2019 | Sean Stemaly[10] | Last Night All Day- Single | Last Night All Day[10] | Writer |
| 2019 | Hunter Phelps[11] | You Don't Want Me-Single | You Don't Want Me[11] | Writer/Producer |
| 2020 | Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, and Ava Max[5] | SCOOB The Album | On Me[5] | Writer |
| 2020 | Kylie Morgan[7] | Break Things- Single | Break Things[7] | Producer |
| 2020 | Meek Mill ft. Justin Timberlake[6] | Believe (ft. Justin Timberlake)- Single | Believe[6] | Writer |
| 2020 | Ryan Griffin[12] | Going Going Gone- Single | Going Going Gone[12] | Writer |
| 2020 | Willie Morrison[13] | One More Time-Single | One More Time[13] | Writer/Producer |
| 2020 | Lee Brice[4] | One of Them Girls- Single | One of Them Girls[4] | Writer |
In the media
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oellerich, Libby (2019-06-03). "ABOUT BEN JOHNSON". Nashville Songwriters Association International. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ "Tape Room Music, Artist Publishing Group Sign Benjamin Johnson". 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Song: Patient written by JKash, Charlie Puth, Fraser Churchill, Benjamin Johnson | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Songfacts. "One of Them Girls by Lee Brice - Songfacts". www.songfacts.com. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown ft. Ava Max - On Me Lyrics | Video". Versuri Online. 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Believe (Meek Mill song)", Wikipedia, 2020-07-02, retrieved 2020-07-15
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Bio". Kylie Morgan. 2015-03-11. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Hunter Phelps - Throwin' Parties Lyrics". musiXmatch. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Zisman, Erica (2019-10-21). "Hunter Phelps Releases Evocative New Single "Take Me To Heaven"". NYCS. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Country Next: Sean Stemaly". Big Loud Records. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Hunter Phelps - You Don't Want Me Lyrics". musiXmatch. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Going Going Gone - Ryan Griffin | Song Info | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-07-15
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Industry Ink: NSAI, Southbound 75, Willie Morrison". 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
External links
- ABOUT BEN JOHNSON | Nashville Songwriters Association
- Ben Johnson on Facebook
- Ben Johnson on Instagram
- Ben Johnson | Credits | AllMusic
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