Hit songwriter and producer Ben Johnson is signed to a joint publishing venture with Nashville-based Tape Room Music and LA-based APG. Originally from Meridian, Mississippi, Johnson grew up with aspirations to pursue a music career in Nashville. Since signing his first publishing deal in 2019 with Tape Room and APG, Johnson has landed cuts across genres, from Justin Timberlake, Meek Mill, Diplo, Weezer, and David Guetta, to Morgan Wallen, HARDY, Thomas Rhett, and more. Johnson has earned 7 number-one singles including Dierks Bentley’s “Gone,” Parmalee’s “Take My Name,” and Dylan Scott’s “New Truck.” In 2021, Johnson’s co-written #1 song “One of Them Girls,” performed by Lee Brice, had an unprecedented sweep across ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC for Country Song of The Year. He has continued to write hits across genres. His latest releases include Morgan Wallen, Russell Dickerson, HARDY, and more. Johnson is also signed to Stoney Creek Records/BBR with his band Track45 with his two sisters, Jenna and KK.
Number One Songs:
“Take My Name” - Parmalee “One Of Them Girls” - Lee Brice “New Truck” - Dylan Scott “Best Thing Since Backroads” - Jake Owen “All My Favorite Songs” - Weezer “Gone” - Dierks Bentley “Beers On Me” - Dierks Bentley, HARDY, Breland