Ben Ransom (musician)

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Ben Ransom
Born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres Country Rock
Occupation(s)Songwriter, singer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1997–present
LabelsBen Ransom, Checked Label, Country Rocks
Website www.benransom.com

Ben Ransom is an Australian country music songwriter and entertainer. Since 2001, Ransom has opened for major international artists like Tim McGraw and supported major Australian artists including Diesel, Daryl Braithwaite, Mental as Anything, Ian Moss, Dragon, Richard Clapton, Eurogliders, James Reyne, Angry Anderson, Jon Stevens, Pseudo Echo, The Angels, The Church, Jon English. Ransom has released four albums. [1]

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Early life and career

Ransom was born in Sydney and began playing guitar and writing song at the age of fifteen. In 1999, Ransom left Australia to spend time in Europe, and maintained a residency in the West End of London before returning to Australia. [2]

In 2010, Ransom completed his first album, The Long Way. Though remaining unreleased, it produced a single, "Bourbon & Sunsets" which was released in 2011 and peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Top 50 chart. [3] At the 2011 Australian Independent Artists Development Awards, Ransom was nominated for three awards. [3]

Two times finalist in the coveted Toyota Star Maker competition, Country Music Awards of Australia, Ben became a Graduate of the CMAA Academy of Country Music in July 2012. [3]

By March 2013, Ransom released his official debut album, Slow Burn, which included the singles "Truck Stop Honey", "Big Country Sky" and "You're On the Top of My 'to-do’ List". [3]

In October 2013, Ransom was introduced to Robie Porter which resulted in the collaboration on the Jackson Browne classic, "Somebody's Baby", released under Porters' Wizard Records label, the track was launched at the 2014 Country Music Festival. [4]

In 2016, Ransom released Ben Ransom Live.

In 2017 Ransom became the first artist signed with the new label, Country Rocks Records. Ransom said "I'm absolutely stoked to be part of the Country Rocks family - knowing that I am associated with a team that actually walks the walk! These guys are out there putting in the hard slog, which is why their passion for music and ethos of 'respect' for the artists is so refreshing". [4] The single "Let's Go Driving" became Ransom's first number one on the country chart, staying at the top spot for six consecutive weeks. [4] [2]

In January 2018 Ransom released his third studio album, 101. The album included the singles "You're the Reason Why", "Let's Go Driving" and "Same Song, Different Day". [4]

In 2018, Ransom collaborated with Australasian icon Sharon O'Neill on the song "Young Years", a song she wrote with her partner Alan Mansfield and originally recorded by Dragon. [5]

In January 2021, Ransom released Brave New World. The album peaked at #3 on the ARIA Chart as Ransom went on to state that he “tried hard to avoid the 'cookie cutter' clichés and sounds that have become a staple of the material that seems to proliferate the current scene." [6]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak positions
AUS
country
[7]
The Long Way
  • Release date: October 2010 [3]
  • Label: Ben Ransom
  • Formats: CD
-
Slow Burn
  • Release date: March 2013 [3]
  • Label: Ben Ransom, Checked Label
  • Formats: CD, DD
-
101
  • Release date: 12 January 2018 [8]
  • Label: Ben Ransom, Country Rocks (CR1003)
  • Formats: CD, DD, streaming
-
Brave New World
  • Release date: 29 January 2021 [9]
  • Label: Ben Ransom, Country Rocks (CR1005)
  • Formats: CD, DD, streaming
3

Live albums

TitleDetails
Ben Ransom Live
  • Release date: 13 March 2015 [10]
  • Label: Ben Ransom, Checked Label (BAR004)
  • Formats: CD, DD, streaming

Awards

Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. [11]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2021"Mama Said" by Ben RansomCountry Rock Song of the YearWon
"Night After Night" by Ben RansomAlt. Country Rock Song of the YearWon
Country Song of the YearWon

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References

  1. ↑ "Brave New World by Ben Ransom – Video Premiere". Country Town. March 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Bio Ben Ransom". Ben Ransom. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Ben Ransom". musosgarage. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Ben Ransom". Country Rocks. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Young Years by Ben Ransom and Sharon O'Neill". Apple Music. August 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Brave New World (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "ARIA Australian Country Albums" (PDF). ARIA. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "101 (DD)". Apple Music. January 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Brave New World (DD)". Apple Music. January 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  10. ↑ "Ben Ransom Live (DD)". Apple Music. March 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  11. ↑ "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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