Written by Samantha B.

Many artists I’ve discovered are now in heavy rotation on my iPod, but Ben’s music always seems to be getting a lot of plays from me. Rector’s songs “The Kill” and “After All” are the ones that initially got me hooked and I’ve been anticipating the release of Into The Morning for some time now.

This marks Ben Rector’s fourth official release, and my personal favorite of his so far. This album is a great piece of pop music that offers something new with each track. It also doesn’t hurt that the album is addicting right from the start. It took me a fifteen minutes to get past the first track…”The Beat” is one of the catchiest tracks on the album for sure. Great choice in song placement right there. It pulls people right in leaving them wanting more! Overall, Into The Morning is a great collection of songs. Ben gets us hooked with some great upbeat songs like “The Beat”, “Out of my Head” and “Loving You Is Easy” and keeps us hooked with a few slow tracks like “When a Heart Breaks” and “Moving Backwards”.

Rector did some great marketing leading up to the album release as well, posting video clips of the new tracks every few days. I know that got me pumped for the album, and I’ll be keeping my eye out for some full-length videos for these new songs. Ben definitely has an intriguing creative side and I’m looking forward to seeing what he has in store for us next!

Right now Ben’s out on the road with Steve Moakler and Andrew Ripp on the “Three Amigos Tour”. Check out Ben’s Myspace to see if he’s coming to a city near you. Make sure you head over to iTunes and pick up a copy for yourself!

Claimed by Tara

Ben Rector has a certain appeal that isn’t found in most contemporary music. The type of style that can’t be defined by a one word genre title. He recently moved to Nashville Tennessee to pursue a career in music as a singer/songwriter. His life’s story isn’t easy to come by when searching the reaches of the internet, but it seems most of his information can be found in the music. A post college musician moving on to the next step of his career. Although his music is undeniably professional, Ben remains unsigned. Maybe that’s the defining sparkle of this story; that a musician can successfully create and share his music through his own efforts. His latest album, Into the Morning, contains a consecutive string of solid songs ready for the world.

Song Standouts
- The Beat
- White Dress
- When A Heart Breaks

Official Site
Myspace