Ben Ransom

Ben Ransom is an Australian country music songwriter and entertainer. Since 2001, Ransom has opened for major international artists like Tim McGraw and supported major Australian artists including Diesel, Daryl Braithwaite, Mental as Anything, Ian Moss, Dragon, Richard Clapton, Eurogliders, James Reyne, Angry Anderson, Jon Stevens, Pseudo Echo, The Angels, The Church, Jon English. Ransom has released four albums.

Early life and career Ransom was born in Sydney and began playing guitar and writing song at the age of fifteen. In 1999, Ransom left Australia to spend time in Europe, and maintained a residency in the West End of London before returning to Australia.

In 2010, Ransom completed his first album, The Long Way. Though remaining unreleased, it produced a single, "Bourbon & Sunsets" which was released in 2011 and peaked at number 2 on the Hot Country Top 50 chart. At the 2011 Australian Independent Artists Development Awards, Ransom was nominated for three awards.

In 2016, Ransom released Ben Ransom Live.

In 2017 Ransom became the first artist signed with the new label, Country Rocks Records. Ransom said "I'm absolutely stoked to be part of the Country Rocks family – knowing that I am associated with a team that actually walks the walk! These guys are out there putting in the hard slog, which is why their passion for music and ethos of 'respect' for the artists is so refreshing".

In January 2021, Ransom released Brave New World. The album peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Chart as Ransom went on to state that he "tried hard to avoid the 'cookie cutter' clichés and sounds that have become a staple of the material that seems to proliferate the current scene."

Discography Studio albums Title Details Peak positions AUScountry The Long Way Release date: October 2010 Label: Ben Ransom, Country Rocks (CR1003) Formats: CD, DD, streaming – Brave New World Release date: 29 January 2021 Label: Ben Ransom, Country Rocks (CR1005) Formats: CD, DD, streaming 3 First Night Fever Release date: 2 May 2025 Label: Ben Ransom (BAR004) Formats: CD, DD, streaming 1

Live albums Title Details Ben Ransom Live Release date: 13 March 2015 Label: Ben Ransom, Checked Label (BAR004) Formats: CD, DD, streaming

Awards Tamworth Songwriters Awards The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. They commenced in 1986. (wins only)

"Mama Said" by Ben Ransom Country Rock Song of the Year

Alt. Country Rock Song of the Year Country Song of the Year