Raised in the heart of the Arkansas Delta, Montrose, Arkansas native Ben Coulter, has been compared to George Strait, and been called the “Voice of the South”. He has taken 2 classic music genre’s, Country and Blues, and meshed them into his own sound. A sound called “Country Music…Delta Style”.
The genre of country music has undergone a facelift in the past ten to twenty years. Where once the genre was defined by typically roots-based backdrop like Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson, the genre has expanded to include acts like Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, and Sugarland. These sounds of these acts have elements of country, but easily fall into the pop crossover category as well. While country music as it was once known stands in jeopardy of fading away, there are a few artists like Ben Coulter who aim to stand in their way.
Coulter has spent the past several years honing his signature country sound. From his beginnings as a praise and worship minister during his college days to three years of performing six shows a week in Branson, MO, Coulter has spent his life cultivating a sound which he has dubbed, “Country Music…Delta Style.” Shortly after Branson, Coulter took his talent to Nashville where he gigged through bars and clubs, eventually tiring of Music City and moving away to forge his way in a more unconventional manner. That decision led to the formation of Ben Coulter and the Delta Outlaws, and a declaration and mission to play the Grand Ole Opry by October 1, 2011. So does Coulter have what it takes? Music Writer Andrew Greenhalgh says if Coulter’s “Cuzz III” “album is any indication, he just might”.
Since 2004 Coulter has built quite a resume. He has performed over 150 shows a year, released 7 albums, 5 acoustic. His “Cuzz III” album was called an album that “should be heard far and wide” by Review You, a branch of Ariel Publicity out of New York City. He has over 54,400 visitors and counting on his official website - www.bencoulteronline.com. Coulter has over 3,300 fans that receive his Mailing List Newsletters. He has had over 28,700 views on his MySpace page with over 2,600 fans. He has taken his “Country Music…Delta Style” from Chicago, IL to the Legendary stage of the Louisiana Hayride, and all across the South and Midwest.
Ben Coulter has set forth on a mission to play the Grand Ole Opry. Conjuring forth great country sounds of old and combining them with subtle elements of classic Delta blues, the artist has a sound that should be heard far and wide. And the Opry? If he keeps it up like this, he just might get there.
New Album from "Ben Coulter & the Delta Outlaws", "WANTED:LIVE" now available for purchase
Update- Ben Coulter partners with Sassy Jones BBQ Sauce and Holt International
Be sure to check out Ben's sponsors by clicking on these links or by going to the "Sponsors" page of Ben's website
Sassy Jones BBQ Sauce - www.barbecueandspice.com
Holt International - www.holtinternational.org
To read the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette article that featured me click on the link below
http:www.arkansasonline.com/news/2011/jun/28/country-blues-musician-sets-sight-opry-20110628/
(you must be a subscriber to read the article)
To read the Nashville Examiner article on our Listening Room show click on the link below:
http:www.bencoulteronline.com/press (you do not have to be a subscriber to read this article written by Brandler Johnson)
