Ray Benson

Ray Benson (born March 16, 1951^[1] ) is an American country singer. He has been the singer and leader of the band Asleep at the Wheel since it was founded in 1969. With the band, Benson has released 20 albums and won 9 Grammy Awards. In 2003, he released his first solo album. Benson is also a producer. He has worked on albums and singles for Dale Watson, Suzy Bogguss, Aaron Watson, Carolyn Wonderland, Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Brad Paisley, Pam Tillis, Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard, and Vince Gill.

Ray Benson
Ray Benson
Background information
Born	(1951-03-16) 16 March 1951 (age 73) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Origin	Galveston, Texas, United States
Genres	country music, Western swing
Occupation(s)	singer, guitarist
Years active	1967-present

Personal life and early career

Ray Benson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[1] to Jewish family. He started his band, Asleep at the Wheel, in 1969.

In March 2020, Benson was diagnosed with COVID-19.^[2]

References

1. "Ray Benson - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
2. "Country music icon Ray Benson says he's been diagnosed with coronavirus". KXAN. March 31, 2020. Archived from the original on April 2, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2020.