Ray Benson News

Interview: Delaney Benson of MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT at The Fox Theatre

by Joseph Harrison — July 18, 2026

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy gallops into Atlanta’s Fox Theatre July 21st–26th.

Boca-Based Recording Artist Deborah Silver Earns First GRAMMY Award Nomination

by Team BWW — November 11, 2025

Just days after her hour-long PBS Special, internationally acclaimed and Boca-based singing sensation Deborah Silver has received her first GRAMMY Award nomination for Basie Rocks!, her album with The Count Basie Orchestra.

Asleep At The Wheel and More to Perform at The Spire Center This Summer

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 27, 2025

The Spire Center for Performing Arts has revealed three new shows.

Total Strangers and More to Perform At The Spire Center In Plymouth

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 3, 2025

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts has revealed three new shows, including Total Strangers and more.

Young Texas Artists to Present 40th Finalists' Concert & Awards in March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 27, 2025

This year marks YTA's 40th classical music competition - 40 years of championing rising stars in classical music and inspiring audiences.

Young Texas Artists 40th Anniversary Bash Will Feature Ray Benson

by Stephi Wild — February 4, 2025

Texas arts nonprofit Young Texas Artists will celebrate a big anniversary with a big party featuring a huge name in Texas music, Ray Benson, as the special guest.

BWW Q&A: Jodi Benson on GYPSY at OFC Creations Theatre Center

by Joshua Wright — January 7, 2025

Gypsy continues OFC’s 2024-2025 Broadway In Brighton Series with a focus on bringing beloved shows and stories of heroes of generations to the stage, many that are not typically performed in Rochester.

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver To Perform At Arts Garage This Month

by A.A. Cristi — October 8, 2024

After selling-out her recent live performance at City Winery in New York City, Deborah Silver will now do a “one night only” live show with her quartet of world-class musicians on Sunday, October 27.

Jazz Singer Deborah Silver Announces Show At City Winery NYC And New Album With Count Basie Orchestra

by A.A. Cristi — July 11, 2024

Jazz singer Deborah Silver will perform a one-night-only show at City Winery NYC on August 13th and is preparing for her new album 'Basie Rocks' with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra.

Kris Bowers's First Concerto, FOR A YOUNGER SELF, Featured on New Album by American Youth Symphony

by A.A. Cristi — June 28, 2024

On Friday, July 26, 2024, Academy Award-winning composer Kris Bowers and GRAMMY Award-winning violinist Charles Yang are spotlighted on a heartfelt new album, For A Younger Self, featuring the talented musicians of the American Youth Symphony (AYS) conducted by Carlos Izcaray.

Ken Block & Drew Copeland Of Sister Hazel, Asleep At The Wheel, and More Come to Spire Center For Performing Arts

by Stephi Wild — May 21, 2024

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, Massachusetts has announced five new shows.

Texas Tribute to Randy Travis Announces Additional Guest Artists

by Michael Major — November 13, 2023

Rounding out the lineup for ‘A Texas Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis’ is Travis' songwriting stalwart and longtime friend, Paul Overstreet, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson, Casey Donahew, Pecos & The Rooftop's Pecos Hurley, Mike Ryan, Jon Wolfe, Texas-country legend Rosie Flo

Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Announced At The Lied!

by A.A. Cristi — September 28, 2023

The 'Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele,' Jake Shimabukuro, will be performing at the Lied Center for Performing Arts on October 12.

Circle Network Brings Back 'Austin City Limits: Country' For New Season

by Michael Major — August 29, 2023

Hosted by Asleep At The Wheel frontman and Austin local Ray Benson, season two will feature legendary artists like Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker, Toby Keith, Tammy Wynette, Wynonna Judd, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, Turnpike Troubadours, and others.