Age, Biography and Wiki
Wayne Benson (John Wayne Benson) was born on 9 April, 1969 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an An american bluegrass mandolinist. Discover Wayne Benson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?
| Popular As |
John Wayne Benson |
| Occupation |
Musician |
| Age |
54 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
| Born |
9 April, 1969 |
| Birthday |
9 April |
| Birthplace |
Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality |
North
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Wayne Benson Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
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Wayne Benson Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wayne Benson worth at the age of 54 years old? Wayne Benson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Musician. He is from North. We have estimated Wayne Benson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Musician |
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Timeline
John Wayne Benson is an American mandolinist and songwriter in the bluegrass tradition.
He is best known for his unique approach to the mandolin, and his long-term involvement with Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out.
Benson was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, in a musical family where his father John Benson played fiddle, banjo, and guitar with his uncles.
Gifted a Roy Rogers guitar for Christmas when he was seven, Benson learned how to play, sitting in on family music gatherings.
At age 15, he began playing mandolin.
In his late teens, Benson was part of the bluegrass music scene in Denton, North Carolina.
Benson played with Livewire for three years, recording one album Wired in 1990 on Rounder Records.
In 1993, Benson joined the band Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out.
IIIrd Tyme Out won seven consecutive International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards for ‘Vocal Group of the Year’ (1994-2000).
After living in Nashville for 16 years, Benson lives in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.
He is married to bluegrass musician Kristin Scott Benson (The Grascals).
He teaches private mandolin lessons in the Spartanburg, South Carolina area.
Benson also participated when Livewire reunited in 1999 for one show.
Benson earned the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) Mandolin Player of the Year award for five consecutive years (1999-2003).
In 2003, Benson released his solo album An Instrumental Anthology on Pinecastle Records.
As part of their Artist Signature Series, Gibson issued the Wayne Benson Signature mandolin in 2003, based on the F-5 scroll body design.
Only 50 were made available.
Benson left IIIrd Tyme Out in 2004 to play with the John Cowan Band, recording two albums with them.
In 2004, Benson released Wayne Benson - A Mandolin Anthology, a music instruction DVD.
In 2006, Benson performed with the Wreckers, a duo featuring Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp.
Assisting with their publicity tour, he appeared on The Tonight Show, CBS This Morning, The Late Late Show, and other shows.
In 2007, Benson returned to IIIrd Tyme Out and has remained with them since.
Besides Moore and Benson, the current lineup includes Nathan Aldridge (fiddle), Keith McKinnon (banjo), and Dustin Pyrtle (bass).
Benson recorded Mandolin Chronicles with Alan Bibey in 2013, an album of mandolin duets.
