Alex Benjamin is a multi-intrumentalist, composer, and occasionally producer who has played with critically-acclaimed Americana band Hiss Golden Messenger, LA punk-jam party rockers Andy Frasco & the U.N, Justin Mazer Telecaster Trio, and the legendary songwriter/guitarist Bob Weir. Other collaborators include Madeline Hawthorne, G. Calvin Weston, Erik Deutsch, Pickin’ on the Dead, Phil Cook, Billy Martin’s Fang Percussion, Buddy Miller, Midnight North, Pappy Biondo, Jackie Greene & Friends, Holly Bowling, and John Kimock, among many others. He continues to tour approximately 180 dates per year with a variety of Americana artists/singer-songwriters.
In addition to performing across the US, Alex has played shows in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, and the Virgin Islands. Notable venues and festivals include the Kennedy Center, Red Rocks Amphitheater, Ryman Auditorium, the Academy of Music, 9:30 Club, Ogden Theater, Cayamo, High Sierra Music Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Electric Forest, Winter WonderGrass, and Peach Fest. His debut solo release as a composer and producer (feat. Phil Cook and Justin Mazer) is coming soon!
He is currently open to in-person or remote recording sessions, lessons, or playing for your upcoming tour.