JJ Benson

Indie / Pop / Rock

Nashville, TN

Billboard

I'm the keyboard player/songwriter for Nashville band The Addiction.

I've recently started branching out a bit and recording some of my other songs, and will be posting many more on this page in the coming months. Enjoy the first few entries on my music page in the meantime, which were masterfully produced by the uber-talented Robert Wright.

The solo stuff I'm working on right now is Europop-ish, influenced by Keane, Coldplay, Grand Avenue and Snow Patrol. But I have been greatly influenced by Paul McCartney,Billy Joel and contemporary pop acts like Maroon 5, as well as many great American soul and jazz artists, from Ray Charles to Stevie Wonder to Nat King Cole. It's a strange mix of influences, I know. I can only hope to pay tribute to all the great artists who have sculpted my musical identity by trying to make my little mark in the world, whatever that may end up being.

More to come soon!

Information about my upcoming writer showcases and shows with The Addiction will be posted here.