Benjamin Chandler
Singing songs and fingerpicking fun
Photo: Rich Tanzilli
Benjamin Chandler - Vocals and Guitar
Format(s): Solo
Benjamin Chandler is an accomplished acoustic folk and Americana singer-songwriter with over 25 years of music-making. Ben combines fingerstyle and bluegrass techniques to create a sound rooted in the traditions of Bob Dylan, James Taylor, and Doc Watson. With a deep focus on well crafted songs, Benjamin's lyrics offer reflections on love, hope, and the complexities of the human experience. His latest album, The Pebble in the Drum (2024), is now streaming, adding to a discography that spans multiple releases. His live shows continue to captivate audiences with heartfelt performances and a timeless musical approach.
Contact:
bwchandler@hotmail.com
Blending fingerstyle, and bluegrass flatpicking into his folk based songwriting, Benjamin combines his love of Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, and James Taylor with the guitar influences of Doc Watson and Jerry Reed. His songs are mostly personal in nature, speaking to the human condition and the journey of life. As the son of two professional musicians, Ben has been around music for his entire life. Starting out with piano and french horn, Ben studied music theory throughout school and earned a degree in sound recording at S.U.N.Y. Fredonia. It was finding the guitar at age twelve that resonated most, and sparked the passion to practice for hours and hours. After performing in groups ranging from orchestras to rock bands, Ben found the simple beauty of the acoustic guitar and his voice, honing his focus on songwriting and performance. Benjamin has been recording and releasing music for over twenty five years, with his latest album of songs, The Pebble in the Drum, released in 2024 to streaming platforms. Ben currently performs in the Philadelphia region as a solo artist, in a duet, Chip and Chandler, and with his band Sweet 66.