Ben Chapman

Ben Chapman has written songs recorded by Muscadine Bloodline, Brent Cobb, Hayes Carll, Shelby Lynne, Flatland Cavalry and more, but these days, he’s intently focused on himself as an artist. “Downbeat,” the LaFayette, Ga., native’s new album, produced by Anderson East, finds him at his most confident in his musical style — “this southern-funk jam country thing,” as he describes it. Chapman is also the host and creator of Peach Jam, a recurring Nashville event that’s featured legendary artists and friends from the music community (Lukas Nelson, Lainey Wilson, Brent Cobb, Kaitlin Butts, the Red Clay Strays, and many more) since 2022. www.benchapmanmusic.com