Benny grew up in a musical family in Northern California, learning guitar and piano so he could jam with his stepdad and stepbrother in a sun room in Chico, California. After
college, Benny joined up with friends in Chicago, Illinois to form Vintage Blue. As lead
guitarist of Vintage Blue, Benny played festival stages around the Midwest, including
Taste of Chicago, and Summerfest in Milwaukee. Vintage Blue found commercial success in 2014 with the release of "No Going Back" which charted on AAA radio, and ended up earning the band a place on The Rock Boat, hosted by Sister Hazel. In 2015, the band split, and Benny struck out on his own as a solo artist. The past three years have seen Benny play over 400 shows across North America, in 44 states, 4 Canadian provinces, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.