Ben Rector in Durham

Ben Rector is a singer-songwriter from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who writes piano- and guitar-led pop with Americana leanings. "Brand New" (2015) is his highest-charting album at number 9 on the Billboard 200, and its title track was certified platinum. "Magic" (2018) topped Billboard's folk albums chart, and he won a Dove Award in 2024. He releases his music independently through his own label, OK Kid Recordings.