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Ray Benson Booking Agency Profile

Book Ray Benson for your next corporate event, function, or private party.
Ray Benson is a musical legend, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the country-swing band, Asleep at the Wheel. He formed the band in 1970 with friends Lucky Oceans and Leroy Preston in Paw Paw, West Virginia. Over the years, the band has relocated to Austin and released more than 20 albums, earning 9 Grammy Awards along the way. Though the band's lineup has changed over time, Benson has remained at the helm, serving as the driving force behind Asleep at the Wheel.

In addition to his work with the band, Benson is an accomplished producer whose credits include albums by prominent artists such as Willie Nelson, Brad Paisley, and Merle Haggard. He has also released his first solo album, "Beyond Time", in 2003.

Benson is dedicated to giving back to the music community. He is a founding member of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation, which raises money to support aging RnB artists, and a member of the board of directors of the SIMS Foundation, which provides low-cost mental health services to Austin musicians and their families. He is also involved in several other charitable organizations, including the Texas chapter of NARAS, St Davids Community Health Foundation, and Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM).

Ray Benson is also a former host of the Texas Music Scene TV show, which showcases Texas bands. He was instrumental in urging Austin City Limits to start a spin-off show that focused on Texas bands, which later became the Texas Music Scene TV. With his passion for music and commitment to giving back, Ray Benson remains an influential figure in the music industry..

How to hire Ray Benson for an event

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Frequently Asked Questions about booking Ray Benson to perform.

Many performers, actors, speakers and other talent like Ray Benson in certain cases will consider virtual appearances via live streaming. They perhaps may accept lower fees too. If you are seriously interested in booking Ray Benson or other talent shown on our site, we will research their desire and the specific fee for your live-streaming event or project request.
Ray Benson's current work schedule and location in relation to your event's type, date, budget, and locality will play a primary factor in the acceptance of booking Ray Benson for your party. As long as your funding is commensurate with the price range to book Ray Benson, CTI will propose your event to the official agency representing Ray Benson. After we consult with them, we will provide a personal and accurate quote that includes: final costs, availability, and actual interest in being hired for your specific event or party.
CTI can give you the accurate Ray Benson booking price once we submit your event details to their camp. "How much does it cost to book Ray Benson for an event?" is a frequent question we get. The final Ray Benson booking price is contingent on many variables and the booking fee we may show is based on a range derived from our past experience with what will Ray Benson charge for an event. An example fee to book Ray Benson is in the starting range of $15,000-$24,999. However, any recent popularity change would cause a price fluctuation well beyond this example. Also, their speaking fee might be different than the fee shown for the cost to perform or to just appear. Popularity, career stage, along with current demand will cause fluctuations in their speaking price as well. The final booking price may be more than what is shown, but you should at least have a budget within that range for them to consider an appearance, performance or speaking engagement.
CTI negotiates on behalf of professional event planners and talent buyers for paid appearances! We cannot give out direct contact information of the Ray Benson agent or help distribute fan mail, personal messages, gifts, requests for free appearances, or donations of time. The Ray Benson manager and agent will only work with us if we present them with funded offers for their client to work your event.
There is low probability to book Ray Benson for a party with anything substantially less than the published booking cost price range. We will negotiate with the Ray Benson agent on your behalf if your funding is in place. By not having funding ready then it will more difficult to book Ray Benson, because they get many offers to work events that are at or above asking price. It is also important to consider the travel costs when researching the Ray Benson booking fee, as additional expenses like this, as well as an entourage of staff and equipment, are not necessarily built-in to the booking fee range shown. If your budget does not factor that in, then there is no benefit for them to want to be hired. We do not personally speak for Ray Benson, but in our experience in booking talent for over 25 years, this is generally the outcome of inadequate funding.
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