Wayne Benson
John Wayne Benson (born April 9, 1969) is an American bluegrass mandolinist and songwriter. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina, he began his professional career as a teenager performing with the band Livewire. In December 1992, he joined the Georgia-based bluegrass ensemble Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out\. He's won five consecutive Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America Mandolin Player of the Year awards.
In the newsletter
- No. 28 January 2002