| Ben Glover | |
| Birth Name: | Benjamin Allen Glover |
| Birth Date: | June 1, 1978 |
| Birth Place: | Loveland, Colorado |
| Origin: | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Genre: | CCM,[1] Christian rock,[2] blue-eyed soul,[3] folk rock,[4] soft rock, roots rock, blues, soul |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, music producer |
| Instrument: | vocals |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
Benjamin Allen Glover (born June 1, 1978) is a songwriter and producer hailing from Loveland, Colorado, a small city on the edge of the Rocky Mountains.[5] Glover moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2000 after signing his first publishing deal the year prior.[6]
Originally getting his start as an artist,[7] Glover spent the early part of his career touring, but quickly discovered he preferred the lights of a studio to the ones on a stage so he chose to get off the road and focus his attention on the craft of writing and producing songs. The results of that decision proved successful as he has penned over thirty-five #1 hits in multiple genres of music and was named ASCAP's Christian Songwriter of the Year in 2010,[8] 2012,[9] 2013,[10] 2015,[11] and 2016.[12]
Glover wrote the hit county songs, "Hard to Love"[13] by Lee Brice and "Love Don't Run"[14] by Steve Holy along with numerous hits in Christian music including, "All This Time"[15] and "The Lost Get Found"[16] by Britt Nicole, "Write Your Story"[17] by Francesca Battistelli and Mandisa's songs "Stronger"[18] and "Overcomer,"[19] The latter of which won a Grammy Award.[20]
Along with his credits as a songwriter, Glover has achieved notable success as a producer, writing and producing for MercyMe, For King & Country, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, among others.[21]
Glover has had over 400 songs recorded in multiple genres of music by artists such as Chris Tomlin, MercyMe, David Crowder, Trace Adkins, Gloriana, Thompson Square, The Backstreet Boys, Amy Grant & James Taylor, Chad Brownlee, Marc Broussard, Clay Walker, Joy Williams, Brandon Heath, Josh Wilson, The Afters, Colton Dixon, Newsboys, Kari Jobe and many others.[21]
| Year | Song | Award | Writers | Artist | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | "Flawless"[22] | Song of the Year | Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, Solomon Olds | MercyMe | Nominated | |
| 2015 | "Come As You Are"[23] | Song of the Year | Ben Glover, Matt Maher, David Crowder | David Crowder | Nominated | |
| 2015 | "Shoulders" | Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year | Joel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Ben Glover, Tedd Tjornhom | For King & Country | Nominated | |
| 2015 | RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG. | Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year | Seth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Matt Hales, Ben Glover | For King & Country | WON | |
| 2014 | "Overcomer" | Song of the Year | David Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Ben Glover | Mandisa | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "All I Can Do (Thank You)"[24] | Song of the Year | Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, David Garcia | Mikeschair | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "Live Like That" | Song of the Year | Dave Fray, Ben McDonald, Ben Glover | Sidewalk Prophets | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "The Proof of Your Love" | Song of the Year | Joel Smallbone, Fred Williams, Luke Smallbone, Ben Glover, Mia Fieldes, Johnathan Lee | For King & Country | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "All I Can Do (Thank You)"[25] | Pop/contemporary Song of the Year | Mike Grayson, Ben Glover, David Garcia, | Mikeschair | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "Crave" | Pop Contemporary Album of the Year | Shaun Shankel, Matt Hales, Ben Glover (producers) | For King & Country | Nominated | |
| 2012 | "Someone Worth Dying For"[26] | Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year | Ben Glover, Mike Grayson, Samuel Anton Tinnesz | Mikeschair | Nominated | |
| 2010 | "Let The Waters Rise" | Song of the Year | Sam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover | Mikeschair | Nominated | |
| 2010 | "Let The Waters Rise"[27] | Pop/Contemporary Song of the Year | Samm Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover | Mikeschair | Nominated |
| Year | Song | Award | Writers | Artist | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Write Your Story" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | Francesca Battistelli, David Garcia, Ben Glover | Francesca Battistelli | Nominated | |
| 2015 | "Come As You Are" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | David Crowder | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | "Shake" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | Nathan Cochran, David Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Solomon Olds, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer | MercyMe | Nominated | |
| 2013 | "Overcomer"[28] | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | Mandisa | Won | ||
| 2013 | "Overcomer" | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Ben Glover (Producer) | Mandisa | Won |
| Song Title | Artist | |
|---|---|---|
| All I Can Do | Mikeschair | |
| All This Time | Britt Nicole | |
| Back To You | Mandisa | |
| Before The Morning | Josh Wilson | |
| Carry Me | Josh Wilson | |
| Center Of It | Chris August | |
| Closer | Shawn McDonald | |
| Come As You Are | Crowder | |
| Come Home | Luminate | |
| Day After you | Chad Brownlee | |
| Dear X You Don't Own Me | Disciple | |
| Didn't I | James Wesley | |
| Don't Try So Hard | Amy Grant | |
| Every Good Thing | MercyMe | |
| Glow In The Dark | Jason Gray | |
| Greater | MercyMe | |
| Hard To Love | Lee Brice | |
| He Said | Group 1 Crew | |
| His Kind Of Love | Group 1 Crew | |
| I Refuse | Josh Wilson | |
| It's Not Over Yet | For King & Country | |
| Jesus Loves Me | Chris Tomlin | |
| Listen | Chad Brownlee | |
| Live Like That | Sidewalk Prophets | |
| Love Don't Run | Steve Holy | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | Chad Brownlee | |
| Middle Of Your Heart | For King & Country | |
| More Of You | Colton Dixon | |
| Overcomer | Mandisa | |
| Proof Of Your Love | For King & Country | |
| Save My Life | Sidewalk Prophets | |
| Shoulders (On Your Shoulders) | For King & Country | |
| Someone Worth Dying For | Mikeschair | |
| Steady My Heart | Kari Jobe | |
| Stronger | Mandisa | |
| That Was Then, This Is Now | Josh Wilson | |
| The Lost Get Found | Britt Nicole | |
| Through All Of It | Colton Dixon | |
| Waiting For Tomorrow | Mandisa | |
| Write Your Story | Francesca Battistelli | |
| You Loved Me First | Mikeschair |