Wow, do I have some talented relatives!
Family affairs aside—Ben is an extremely talented musician who has been in a variety of alternative, rock and folk bands before creating his own music under the name Ben R. Mackie.
You will find him making a beautiful mix of folk-Americana with a touch of country, and the mix is absolutely captivating.
He’s always been handy with the guitar and is naturally gifted with a uniquely husky singing voice—But since teaching himself to play the harmonica, his music has taken on a whole new form.
While folk and alt-country are becoming increasingly popular amongst mainstream audiences in Melbourne and Australia, it’s safe to say Ben has been honing this style for a long while now.
No doubt if he was still in Melbourne he would be taking audiences by storm, but instead you can find him playing to intimate audiences in a tucked away downtown Manhattan or Brookyln bar.
NYC audiences should keep an eye out for him. We all know how much great music the great city of NYC can produce, but this is definitely a sound you just can’t pass up.
Chelsea Olle 