Ben Glover

Ben Glover
Birth nameBenjamin Allen Glover
Born (1978-06-01) June 1, 1978 (age 46)
Loveland, Colorado
OriginNashville, Tennessee
GenresCCM,[1] Christian rock,[2] blue-eyed soul,[3] folk rock,[4] soft rock,[3] roots rock,[2] blues,[2] soul[2]
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, music producer
Instrumentvocals
Years active1999–present

Benjamin Allen Glover (born June 1, 1978) is a songwriter and producer hailing from Loveland, Colorado, a small city on the edge of the Rocky Mountains.[5] Glover moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2000 after signing his first publishing deal the year prior.[6]

Music career

Originally getting his start as an artist,[7] Glover spent the early part of his career touring, but quickly discovered he preferred the lights of a studio to the ones on a stage so he chose to get off the road and focus his attention on the craft of writing and producing songs. The results of that decision proved successful as he has penned over thirty-five #1 hits in multiple genres of music and was named ASCAP's Christian Songwriter of the Year in 2010,[8] 2012,[9] 2013,[10] 2015,[11] and 2016.[12]

Glover wrote the hit county songs, "Hard to Love"[13] by Lee Brice and "Love Don't Run"[14] by Steve Holy along with numerous hits in Christian music including, "All This Time"[15] and "The Lost Get Found"[16] by Britt Nicole, "Write Your Story"[17] by Francesca Battistelli and Mandisa's songs "Stronger"[18] and "Overcomer,"[19] The latter of which won a Grammy Award.[20]

Along with his credits as a songwriter, Glover has achieved notable success as a producer, writing and producing for MercyMe, For King & Country, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, among others.[21]

Associated acts

Glover has had over 400 songs recorded in multiple genres of music by artists such as Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, David Crowder, Trace Adkins, Gloriana, Thompson Square, The Backstreet Boys, Amy Grant & James Taylor, Chad Brownlee, Marc Broussard, Clay Walker, Joy Williams, Brandon Heath, Josh Wilson, The Afters, Colton Dixon, Newsboys, Kari Jobe and many others.[21]

Dove Awards

Year Song Award Writers Artist Result
2016 "Flawless"[22] Song of the Year Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, Solomon Olds MercyMe Nominated
2015 "Come As You Are"[23] Song of the Year Ben Glover, Matt Maher, David Crowder David Crowder Nominated
2015 "Shoulders"[23] Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Ben Glover, Tedd Tjornhom For King & Country Nominated
2015 RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG.[23] Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Matt Hales, Ben Glover For King & Country WON
2014 "Overcomer"[23] Song of the Year David Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Ben Glover Mandisa Nominated
2013 "All I Can Do (Thank You)"[24] Song of the Year Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, David Garcia Mikeschair Nominated
2013 "Live Like That"[24] Song of the Year Dave Fray, Ben McDonald, Ben Glover Sidewalk Prophets Nominated
2013 "The Proof of Your Love"[24] Song of the Year Joel Smallbone, Fred Williams, Luke Smallbone, Ben Glover, Mia Fieldes, Johnathan Lee For King & Country Nominated
2013 "All I Can Do (Thank You)"[25] Pop/contemporary Song of the Year Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mikeschair Nominated
2013 "Crave"[25] Pop Contemporary Album of the Year Shaun Shankel, Matt Hales, Ben Glover (producers) For King & Country Nominated
2012 "Someone Worth Dying For"[26] Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year Ben Glover, Mike Grayson, Samuel Anton Tinnesz Mikeschair Nominated
2010 "Let The Waters Rise"[26] Song of the Year Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover Mikeschair Nominated
2010 "Let The Waters Rise"[27] Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year Samm Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover Mikeschair Nominated

Grammy Awards

Year Song Award Writers Artist Result
2015 "Write Your Story" Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Francesca Battistelli, David Garcia, Ben Glover Francesca Battistelli Nominated
2015 "Come As You Are" Best Contemporary Christian Music Song David Crowder, Ben Glover, Matt Maher David Crowder Nominated
2015 "Shake" Best Contemporary Christian Music Song Nathan Cochran, David Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Solomon Olds, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer MercyMe Nominated
2013 "Overcomer"[28] Best Contemporary Christian Music Song David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens Mandisa Won
2013 "Overcomer"[28] Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Ben Glover (Producer) Mandisa Won

Radio singles

Song Title Artist
All I Can Do Mikeschair
All This Time Britt Nicole
Back To You Mandisa
Before The Morning Josh Wilson
Carry Me Josh Wilson
Center Of It Chris August
Closer Shawn McDonald
Come As You Are Crowder
Come Home Luminate
Day After you Chad Brownlee
Dear X You Don't Own Me Disciple
Didn't I James Wesley
Don't Try So Hard Amy Grant
Every Good Thing MercyMe
Glow In The Dark Jason Gray
Greater MercyMe
Hard To Love Lee Brice
He Said Group 1 Crew
His Kind Of Love Group 1 Crew
I Refuse Josh Wilson
It's Not Over Yet For King & Country
Jesus Loves Me Chris Tomlin
Listen Chad Brownlee
Live Like That Sidewalk Prophets
Love Don't Run Steve Holy
Love Me Or Leave Me Chad Brownlee
Middle Of Your Heart For King & Country
More Of You Colton Dixon
Overcomer Mandisa
Proof Of Your Love For King & Country
Save My Life Sidewalk Prophets
Shoulders (On Your Shoulders) For King & Country
Someone Worth Dying For Mikeschair
Steady My Heart Kari Jobe
Stronger Mandisa
That Was Then, This Is Now Josh Wilson
The Lost Get Found Britt Nicole
Through All Of It Colton Dixon
Waiting For Tomorrow Mandisa
Write Your Story Francesca Battistelli
You Loved Me First Mikeschair

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