Ben Rector: Symphonies Across America with Jon McLaughlin
About This Concert
Ben Rector makes his return to the symphony stage in 2026. The singer-songwriter has independently released seven studio albums including Brand New and Magic which both reached No. 1 on the Billboard Folk/Americana charts and No. 2 on the Billboard’s Top Rock Albums and Independent Album charts. His songs have received both RIAA Gold and RIAA Platinum certifications, amassing more than a billion streams, and have been licensed in more than 100 ad campaigns, television shows and movies.
In Symphonies Across America, audiences will discover a new dimension to Rector’s music only experienced in the concert hall. Pulling from more than 15 years of cross-country travel as a touring artist, Rector masterfully brings anthem sing-a-longs, quippy humor and deep, meaningful lyrics — all beautifully backed by orchestra arrangements.
Joining Rector on his symphony tour across America is his good friend and fellow singer-songwriter, Jon McLaughlin, whose recently released album, Scenarios (October 2025), marks a bold new chapter with brand new songs that showcase both his storytelling and signature piano-driven sound. No stranger to the symphony stage, McLaughlin's depth and talent is sure to create a perfect complement to Ben on stage.
With a history of sold-out orchestra appearances in 2023–2024, Rector presents a new dimension of his music that fans can only experience at the symphony.
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Fifteen years after starting his career writing songs and touring in his Honda Accord on the weekends, Ben Rector found himself at home and at the piano in March 2020. The alchemy of life’s big questions, more downtime than he’d had in a decade, and those now all-too-familiar “unprecedented times” resulted in his career album: The Joy of Music. The project includes a breathtaking short film (featuring seven songs brought to life with stunning cinematography), inviting listeners and viewers to visit a dream world that communicates Rector’s creative process and his reckoning with his job as an artist. He is led through the film’s chapters by his new friend Joy, a muppet monster he created with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. In this fantastic and dream-like landscape we see and hear Rector overcome a deep-seated fear of failure, dancing and singing his way through the journey of rediscovering the joy of music.
Ben Rector has amassed over a billion streams across all platforms, has performed on numerous late night and morning TV shows including Conan, The Today Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Live With Kelly And Ryan, The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and as a celebrity mentor on American Idol alongside
alongside Ryan Tedder, Jewel, Brian McKnight, Jason Aldean and more. His records have topped numerous Billboard charts, with his last two records landing at #1 on Billboard's US Folk and #2 on Billboard's US Rock and US Indie charts. Rector has built a dedicated touring base, regularly selling out theaters and amphitheaters across the country, including three consecutive nights at the legendary Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Jon McLaughlin
Indiana-born singer-songwriter and pianist Jon McLaughlin first broke out with his 2007 debut Indiana, earning fans through heartfelt songwriting, virtuosic piano work, and unforgettable live shows. Since then, he’s toured with Billy Joel, Kelly Clarkson, and Adele, collaborated with Sara Bareilles and Demi Lovato, and even performed at the Academy Awards. His newest album, SCENARIOS (October 2025), marks a bold new chapter, featuring brand-new songs that showcase both his storytelling and signature piano-driven sound.
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