BENNY HESTER - BENNY HESTER -1972/78 / DISCOGRAPHY / BIOGRAPHY / REVIEW

THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-GIVE YOUR LOVE FOREVER
2-NO,THE END IS NOT NEAR
3-LOVE NEVER DIES
4-THE BRIDGE
5-WE ALL KNOW HE IS COMING
6-THE PAITER
7-MALCOMBE
8-WHAT'S HAPPENED TO MY FRIENDS
9-PLEASE LET THIS BE SO
10-GENIEVE
Still in his teens, Benny Hester's first pop/rock self titled album, "Benny" was readied for released in 1972. Although the warehouse storing it mysteriously burned down and the album was never released to the general market or radio, he gained valuable experience working with industry veterans like Ron Tutt, James Burton, Joe Osborn, Larry Mahoberac, and producer Brent Maher. He also learned from sitting behind the console and watching sound engineer and VMI Record president Bill Porter mix the live concerts each night for Elvis Presely. And thanks to Bill, that's where Benny's band for his first album came from. Some of those recordings made it to the "black market" and discount bins all over the country
BENNY HESTER-NOBODY KNOW ME LIKE YOU-1981
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-COME BACK
2-NO MAN'S LAND
3-RUBBER CANOE
4-YOU LOVED ME
5-STEP BY STEP
6-ONE MORE TIME
7-GOODBYE SALTY
8-REAL CHANGE
9-NOBODY KNOWS ME LIKE YOU
10-CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK
Benny's next album, "Nobody Knows Me Like You", produced by Michael Omartian, is considered a classic. The title song became one of the biggest selling of all time. In 1981, the single "Nobody Knows Me Like You" went on to become the first contemporary Christian recording ever to cross over to the pop charts and become a top forty hit.
BENNY HESTER-BE A RECEIVER-1982
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-BE A RECIEVER
2-SQUEEZE YOU
3-SURE OF YOU CALL
4-JESUS CAME INTO MY LIFE
5-THE DOOR
6-GONNA HAPPEN HERE
7-ONLY YOU
8-SUCH A RELIEF
9-ALL YOU CAN DO
10-WE ALL KNOW HE IS COMING
In 1978 Benny recorded "Benny Hester", his debut album on Sparrow Records. This proved to be a ground breaking recording on the CCM music scene. For the first time ever traditional CCM radio stations began to take the rock sound seriously. The single, "Jesus Came Into My Life", was quickly embraced by CCM radio.
BENNY HESTER-BENNY FROM HERE-1985
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-SECRET THOUGHTS
2-STREET OF LAS VEGAS
3-WHEN GOD RAN
4-SUSIE SAID YEAH!!
5-TO FILL OUR EMPTY HEARTS
6-BACK TO BASICS
7-CAN I GET TO YOU FROM HERE
8-WHOEVER TOUCHES YOU
9-MARCHING ON
10-HOLD ME
In 1985 Benny recorded "Benny From Here". It was this album that produced one of the top ten singles in the history of Christian music, "When God Ran". This song made an immediate impact on radio and quickly became a number one hit. "When God Ran" went on to become the longest running number one song of all time. Simultaneously, Benny's "Secret Thoughts" was number one on the Christian rock charts, making Benny the only CCM artist to sweep the AC, CHR, and Rock music charts with number one hits at the same time.
BENNY HESTER-LEGACY-198
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-LEGACY
2-CLOSER
3-IT TOOK SO LONG
4-MELODY MAN
5-SENSITIVE HEART
6-CAUGHT AWAY
7-OUT OF THE NATURAL
8-NOBOBY'S LISTENING
9-FOOTPRINTS
10-THIS THINGS WERE DONE BY YOU
BENNY HESTER-THROUGH THE WINDOW-1987
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-UNDERGROUND RIVER
2-CAT
3-IT'S OVER LOVE
4-REMEMBER ME
5-THE MORE I ENTER IN
6-WONDERFUL INVENTION OF LOVE
7-NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN
8-IN VISIBLE SILENCE
9-LONG LOST HEAVEN
10-THIS IS ME
BENNY HESTER-PERFECT-1989
















THIS ALBUM CONTAIN(10-TRACKS)
1-HEADLIGHTS ON THE HIGHWAY
2-BEFORE YOU KNOW
3-IF YOU DIE BEFORE YOU DIE
4-PERFECT
5-HUNGRY WORLD
6-YOU WEREN'T MEAN TO LIVE YOUR LIFE ALONE
7-TWO GOOD REASONS
8-THIS ONE'S FOR KEEPING
9-PASSION,POSSESSION,POSITION
10-SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER
PART I)Contemporary is often used to describe the soft pop sector of the music market, and the label is most appropriate here. Well produced, well mixed, well finished, Benny's been around for sometime now and perhaps we shouldn't expect anything else. But the album is just that little bit too polished. The cliches are abundant and the melodies so, well, average. I guess what I'm trying to say is that Benny has a winning formula and has, unfortunately, stuck to it. Cliff Richard and Co might well use this work as a basis for any future show, it certainly has that Cliffy feel to it, with the exception of "Restless Nights" - a brave effort but best left to others who really have the experience to make it work. I suppose we're all guilty of criticising others when we could do no better ourselves, and so for myself, I have to give this album an agreeable nod and leave it at that. Its average and-that horrible word - nice, still at least it's the completed article....what can I say?
PART II)
Benny Hester’s career in the Music Industry has spanned more than twenty-five years. Throughout that time he has been involved in almost every aspect – Music Teacher, Artist, Producer, Songwriter, and Publisher. In 1993 he added a new facet to his career – Television Producer. It was 1978 when Benny recorded his first record Be A Receiver. This record proved to be a ground breaking recording on the Christian Music scene. For the first time ever traditional Christian radio stations began to take the contemporary sound seriously. The single “Jesus Came Into My Life” was joyously embraced by Christian radio. Benny’s next album Nobody Knows Me Like You, produced by Michael Omartian, is considered a classic. The title song became one of the biggest selling of all time. Nobody Knows Me Like You also became the first contemporary Christian song to cross over to the pop charts and become a top forty hit. In 1985 Benny recorded Benny From Here. It was this album that produced one of the top ten singles in the history of Christian music, “When God Ran”. This song made an immediate impact on radio and quickly became a number one hit. “When God Ran” went on to become the longest running number one song of all time. Simultaneously,Benny’s “Secret Thoughts” was number one on the Christian rock charts, making Benny the only Christian artist to sweep all the Christian Music charts with number one hits at the same time. For more than a decade, Benny performed over 2000 live concerts, recorded four top ten albums, had ten number one singles, fifteen top ten singles, Dove Award nominations, and two Grammy Award nominations. He also began his publishing company “Benny Hester Music” and published “Why’d You Come In Here Looking Like That”. The single was a number one hit for Dolly Parton and Country Music’s most performed song of the year. With all these accomplishments behind him, it surprised many when in 1993 Benny decided to put his performing career on hold to pursue television production. As Executive Producer and President of his own television production company – Rebel Entertainment, Benny and his partners produced the award winning Nickelodeon production “Roundhouse”. Benny exclusively wrote and produced the music for the television series. “Roundhouse” was nominated for nine Cable Ace Awards – six for best “Original Song” – three for best “Variety Special or Series”. Benny won the Cable Ace Award for best “Original Song” with “I Can Dream. “Roundhouse” was also the recipient of the Ollie Award for “Excellence in Television Programming for America’s Children”. Benny’s love for performing is as strong as ever. From 2003 to the present, Benny has been out performing in concert. With hundreds of songs already written, his future as a recording Artist and performer is limitless. Benny Hester is an Artist that not only has had an exceptional history, but a man that promises to deliver the same excellence in the future.
PART III)
Benny has performed over 2,000 live concerts, recorded four top ten albums, and had ten number one singles. Benny has worked with: Michael Omatian, John "JR Robinson, Neil Stubenhaus, Jeff Porcaro, Ron Tutt, James Burton, Abraham Laboriel, Jim Horn, Maty Walsh, Brent Maher, Bobby LaKind, John Guess, Carlos Vega, Aaron Zigman, Tim Heinz, Smitty Price, Tommy Funderburk, Jerry Scheff, Glen Hardin, Joe Osborn, Larry Mahoberac, Dann Huff, Randy Kerber, Alan Pasqua, James Raymond, Dan Posthuma, Maxine & Julia Waters. In 1992 Benny, as Executive Producer and President of his own music and television production company - Rebel Entertainment, along with his two partners produced the MTV Networks/Nickelodeon hit show Roundhouse. The show ran for four years earning Benny nine Cable Ace Award nominations from 1993 to 1996 - three as Executive Producer for best "Variety Special or Series" and six for best "Original Song". Benny won the Cable Ace Award for best "Original Song" with "I Can Dream" in 199(http://www.holymetalrob.com/)