Wayne Benson

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Wayne Benson, born John Wayne Benson on April 9, 1969, in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an American mandolinist and songwriter known for his contributions to bluegrass music. Raised in a musical family, Benson began playing guitar at age seven and switched to the mandolin at 15. In 1989, he joined the band Livewire, recording Wired with them in 1990 on Rounder Records. Benson's career took a significant turn when he joined Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out in 1993, remaining with the group until 2004. He notably earned five consecutive Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) Mandolin Player of the Year awards from 1999 to 2003. In addition to his band work, Benson released his solo recording An Instrumental Anthology in 2003.

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01	Firsts and Forevers	Benson	Firsts and Forevers			03:54
	Writer: Terry Herd / Composers: Terry Herd

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Albums

An Instrumental Anthology

2012 Pinecastle Records: 25-02-2003

An Instrumental Anthology

01	Tucker	Wayne Benson feat. Jeff Autry,Aubrey Haynie,Mark Schatz,Scott Vestal	An Instrumental Anthology			03:27
02	Tillery Cove	Wayne Benson feat. Jeff Autry,John Cowan,Jim VanCleve,Scott Vestal	An Instrumental Anthology			04:02
03	Blountville	Wayne Benson feat. Jeff Autry,Ron Stewart,Mark Schatz,Scott Vestal	An Instrumental Anthology			02:49
04	Anxious Molly	Wayne Benson feat. Jeff Autry,Jim VanCleve,Scott Vestal,	An Instrumental Anthology			03:33
05	Carpenter John	Wayne Benson feat. Rob Ickes,Mark Schatz,Rickie Simpkins,Scott Vestal	An Instrumental Anthology			02:37
06	Walter Hill	Wayne Benson feat. Jeff Autry,Jim VanCleve,Scott Vestal,	An Instrumental Anthology			02:32
07	Ole Rowdy	Wayne Benson feat. Jeff Autry,Ron Stewart,Mark Schatz,Scott Vestal	An Instrumental Anthology			02:54

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Singles

Firsts and Forevers

2026 Mountain Home Music Company: 24-07-2026

Firsts and Forevers

01	Firsts and Forevers	Benson	Firsts and Forevers			03:54
	Writer: Terry Herd / Composers: Terry Herd

Lift Your Voice, Bow Your Head

2021 Mountain Home Music Company: 22-01-2021

Lift Your Voice, Bow Your Head

01	Lift Your Voice, Bow Your Head	Bluegrass at the Crossroads	Lift Your Voice, Bow Your Head			02:58
	Writer: Jon Weisberger (BMI) - Steve Gulley (BMI) / Composers: Steve Gulley (BMI) - Jon Weisberger (BMI)

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Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe

2013 Pinecastle Recording Co.: 13-08-2013

Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe

01	Louisville Breakdown	Wayne Benson, Aubrey Haynie, Scott Vestal, Rob Ickes, Mark Schatz	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			03:24
02	Little Cabin Home On The Hill	The Osborne Brothers	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			03:04
03	I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky	The Chapmans	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			03:20
04	Kentucky Waltz	Larry Stephenson	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			03:39
05	Highway of Sorrow	The Osborne Brothers	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			03:41
06	Strawberry Point	Special Consensus	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			03:25
07	On and On	Bass Mountain Boys	Roanoke : The Music of Bill Monroe			02:52

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Second Season

2012 Pinecastle Records: 13-01-2009

Second Season

01	Don't Tread On Me	Kristin Scott Benson , Wayne Benson , Cody Kilby	Second Season			02:28
	Writer: Kristin Scott Benson / Composers: Kristin Scott Benson
02	Imagine That	Kristin Scott Benson , Wayne Benson , Cody Kilby	Second Season			02:48
	Writer: Kristin Scott Benson / Composers: Kristin Scott Benson
03	Sandy River Belle	Kristin Scott Benson , Wayne Benson , David Grier	Second Season			02:43
	Writer: Kristin Scott Benson / Composers: Kristin Scott Benson
04	Trying Times	Kristin Scott Benson , Wayne Benson , Cody Kilby	Second Season			04:06
	Writer: Kristin Scott Benson / Composers: Kristin Scott Benson
05	No Steering, No Brakes	Kristin Scott Benson , Wayne Benson , Cody Kilby	Second Season			02:38
	Writer: Kristin Scott Benson / Composers: Kristin Scott Benson
06	No Southern Comfort	Kristin Scott Benson , Wayne Benson , Cody Kilby	Second Season			02:57
	Writer: Kristin Scott Benson / Composers: Kristin Scott Benson
07	Greencastle Hornpipe	Kristin Scott Benson	Second Season			03:08

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The Jupiter Sessions

2024 Micah Philipp: 30-08-2024

The Jupiter Sessions

01	Roberts Branch Run	Micah Philipp	The Jupiter Sessions			02:54
	Composers: Micah Gregory Philipp
02	Untitled in A	Micah Philipp	The Jupiter Sessions			04:38
	Composers: Micah Gregory Philipp
03	Metis	Micah Philipp	The Jupiter Sessions			05:29
	Composers: Micah Gregory Philipp
04	No Food in Jupiter	Micah Philipp	The Jupiter Sessions			01:56
	Composers: Micah Gregory Philipp

Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection

℗ 2024 This Compilation Rural Rhythm Records: 03-05-2024

Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection

01	Grey Afternoon	Jim VanCleve	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			06:19
	Writer: Jim VanCleve - Jon Weisberger / Composers: Jim VanCleve - Jon Weisberger
02	Struttin' To Ferrum	Lonesome River Band	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			02:44
	Writer: Gene Parker / Composers: Gene Parker
03	Salt Creek	Clay Jones	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			03:13
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04	Stitzenburg Breakdown	Stuart Wyrick	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			02:43
	Writer: J.K. Biller / Composers: J.K. Biller
05	Wheel Hoss	Jim VanCleve	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			02:49
	Writer: Steve Partin / Composers: Steve Partin
06	Big Mon	Clay Jones	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			01:58
	Writer: Bill Monroe / Composers: Bill Monroe
07	Tall Timber	Audie Blaylock And Redline	Cardio Grass 2: 2nd Workout Bluegrass Collection			02:42
	Writer: Bill Monroe / Composers: Bill Monroe

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Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)

℗ 2010 Green Hill Productions: 25-10-2010

Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)

01	Intro (More Pretty Girls Than One) (Live)	Kyle Cantrell	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			00:17
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
02	More Pretty Girls Than One (Live)	Crowe Brothers	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			03:02
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03	Intro (Hold Whatcha Got) (Live)	Andy Ball	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			00:37
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
04	Hold Whatcha Got (Live)	Lonesome River Band	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			02:39
	Writer: Jimmy Martin - Paul Williams / Composers: Jimmy Martin - Paul Williams
05	Intro (Lonesome River) (Live)	Lou Reid	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			00:28
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
06	Lonesome River (Live)	Lou Reid & Carolina	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			04:18
	Writer: Carter Stanley AKA Ruby Rakes / Composers: Carter Stanley AKA Ruby Rakes
07	Intro (Old Dangerfield) (Live)	Audie Blaylock	Graves Mountain All-Star Jam (Rural Rhythm 55 Year Celebration Live Album)			00:25
	Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional

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Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection

This Compilation ℗ 2023 Rural Rhythm Records: 17-11-2023

Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection

01	I'm Going Back To The Mountain	Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			02:32
	Writer: Jake Landers / Composers: Jake Landers
02	Long Hard Road	Marty Raybon	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			03:48
	Writer: Rodney Crowell / Composers: Rodney Crowell
03	I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky	Audie Blaylock And Redline	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			03:01
	Writer: Bill Monroe / Composers: Bill Monroe
04	The Hills Of Home	Carolina Road	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			02:33
	Writer: L Wood / Composers: L Wood
05	Big City Blues	Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			03:28
	Writer: Russell Moore / Composers: Russell Moore
06	Graves Mountain Memories (Live)	Carl Jackson	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			05:44
	Writer: Carl Jackson / Composers: Carl Jackson
07	West Virginia Rail	Joe Hott	Appalachian Homecoming: The Bluegrass Collection			02:49
	Writer: Adam Englehardt - Joe Hott - Glenn Duncan / Composers: Adam Englehardt - Joe Hott - Glenn Duncan

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Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests

This Compilation ℗ 2024 Rural Rhythm Records: 23-08-2024

Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests

01	Restless State Of Mind	Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			02:21
	Writer: Josh Miller - Josh Swift / Composers: Josh Miller - Josh Swift
02	Devil's Courthouse	Jim VanCleve	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			03:36
	Writer: Jim VanCleve / Composers: Jim VanCleve
03	If All Those Trains Were Still Around (I'd Be An Ol' Hobo)	Randy Kohrs	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			02:52
	Writer: Randy Kohrs - Bill Castle / Composers: Randy Kohrs - Bill Castle
04	Second Chances	Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			02:44
	Writer: Jim VanCleve - Josh Miller / Composers: Jim VanCleve - Josh Miller
05	Like A Train Needs A Track	Lonesome River Band	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			02:53
	Writer: Jerry Salley - Marvin Clark - Clay Hess / Composers: Jerry Salley - Marvin Clark - Clay Hess
06	Struttin' To Ferrum	Lonesome River Band	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			02:42
	Writer: Gene Parker / Composers: Gene Parker
07	Time And Time Again	Randy Kohrs	Bluegrass Radio Favorites & Fan Requests			02:18
	Writer: Randy Kohrs - Dennis Goodwin - Ashley Brown / Composers: Randy Kohrs - Dennis Goodwin - Ashley Brown

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Bluegrass - An American Tradition

2012 Pinecastle Records: 05-09-2006

Bluegrass - An American Tradition

01	Foggy Mountain Breakdown	Scott Vestal,Mike Anglin,Jeff Autry,Wayne Benson,Rob Ickes,Rickie Simpkins	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			02:54
	Composers: Earl Scruggs
02	Bluegrass Express	Bobby Osborne , Jesse McReynolds	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			03:27
	Writer: Bobby Osborne / Composers: Bobby Osborne
03	San Antonio Rose	Eddie Adock , Ricky Skaggs , Buck White	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			03:03
	Writer: Bob Wills / Composers: Bob Wills
04	Crazy Blues	Eddie Adock , Mac Wiseman	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			03:01
	Writer: Mac Wiseman - Arthur Smith / Composers: Mac Wiseman - Arthur Smith
05	We'll Meet Again Sweetheart	Bill Emerson , Tony Rice	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			03:16
	Writer: Tony Rice - Lester Flatt - Earl Scruggs / Composers: Tony Rice - Lester Flatt - Earl Scruggs
06	It Takes One to Know One	Bill Emerson , Jimmy Martin	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			04:17
	Writer: Jimmy Martin - Freddie Hart - Harlan Howard / Composers: Jimmy Martin - Freddie Hart - Harlan Howard
07	Over the Mountain	John Hartford	Bluegrass - An American Tradition			03:53
	Writer: Dave Macon / Composers: Dave Macon

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Double Dose

2026 Mountain Home Music Company: 29-05-2026

Double Dose

01	Lover Of The Road	Benson	Double Dose			03:06
	Writer: Grant Jackson Williams / Composers: Grant Jackson Williams
02	Lay 'Em Down	Benson	Double Dose			03:05
	Writer: Nathaniel Rinehart - William Rinehart / Composers: Nathaniel Rinehart - William Rinehart
03	Things Have Changed	Benson	Double Dose			03:59
	Writer: Harley Allen / Composers: Harley Allen
04	Bully Of The Town	Benson	Double Dose			02:15
	Writer: Charles Trevathan / Composers: Charles Trevathan
05	Donner Pass	Benson	Double Dose			04:43
	Composers: Wayne Benson
06	This Drinkin' Will Kill Me	Benson	Double Dose			02:04
	Writer: Dwight David Yoakam / Composers: Dwight David Yoakam
07	Down That Road	Benson	Double Dose			02:57
	Writer: Andrew Scott Wills - Becky Buller / Composers: Andrew Scott Wills - Becky Buller

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Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel

2012 Pinecastle Records: 17-04-2007

Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel

01	He Will Set Your Fields On Fire	Blueridge	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			02:37
02	Closer Walk With Thee	Phil Leadbetter	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			03:02
03	Holy Holy Holy	The Rarely Herd	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			02:43
04	Palms of Victory	Dale Ann Bradley	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			02:14
05	Standing In The Need of Prayer	Eddie Adcock	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			02:24
06	How Great Thou Art	Bass Mountain Boys	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			04:06
07	Lord You're The Best Thing	New Coon Creek Girls	Essential Bluegrass: Bluegrass Gospel			03:15

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Maybe It's You

2026 Mountain Home Music Company: 17-04-2026

Maybe It's You

01	Maybe It's You	Benson	Maybe It's You			03:52
	Writer: Terry Herd - Jimmy Yeary / Composers: Terry Herd - Jimmy Yeary

Unchanged

2023 Victory Strings: 09-07-2023

Unchanged

01	Old Country Church	Victory Strings	Unchanged			02:42
	Writer: J.W,. Vaughan / Composers: J.W,. Vaughan
02	The Right Side	Victory Strings	Unchanged			02:42
	Writer: Btady Rochester / Composers: Btady Rochester
03	Help Is on the Way	Victory Strings	Unchanged			02:49
	Writer: Michael E. Reed, Jr. / Composers: Michael E. Reed, Jr.
04	What a Prayer Can Do	Victory Strings	Unchanged			02:41
	Writer: Mike Upright / Composers: Mike Upright
05	Jesus Signed My Pardon	Victory Strings	Unchanged			02:26
	Writer: Traditional Hymn / Composers: Traditional Hymn
06	There's a Record Book	Victory Strings	Unchanged			02:53
	Writer: Larry Whitehead / Composers: Larry Whitehead
07	No One Else	Victory Strings	Unchanged			03:20
	Writer: Brady Rochester / Composers: Brady Rochester

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