Ben Crane, Featured Western Performer Page

From the Alberta ranchlands just east of Rocky Mountain House, comes western country singer Ben Crane. His love for the west country and the outdoors comes through not only in his music, but in his artwork as well. The western cartoonist and Leanin' Tree artist says "What I do beats the hang out of a real job!"

Ben is a family man (wife Sharmon and 2 young daughters Stephanie, and Jessica), whose music stylings are definitely traditional country, with hints of bluegrass, jazz, blues and swing, and range from old cowboy ballads to recently written songs of the western lifestyle, to straight-ahead gospel songs that pack a punch; all delivered with warm personality and conviction.

Music has been keeping him busy for years. With four albums of his own, and countless others under his belt in various capacities - as a producer, session player or vocalist - Ben is making a  significant mark in the western music field.

Several of his projects have been nominated for awards in the US where western music's current resurgence is at an all-time high, and these same albums are receiving heavy airplay as far away as Europe & Japan.

Ben performs at a variety of functions, from gatherings and festivals to private and corporate functions, from county fairs to churches, and just about anything in between.

In his spare time Ben can be found visiting the west country, dayworking at the odd ranch or chasing kids.

Find CD's by Ben Crane on our "Western Music" page.