13 Facts About Benny Hester

Benny Ray Hester was born on May 3,1948 and is an American musician, singer, songwriter and recording artist.

Benny Hester is best known for his songs "When God Ran" and "Nobody Knows Me Like You", and for producing the teen sketch comedy and dance television series Roundhouse.

Benny Hester was born in Waco, Texas, the son of Benjamin F Hester and Evelyn Hester; he has one sister and one brother.

Benny Hester began studying classical music at age four and continued his studies through high school.

Benny Hester sang with The Texas Boys Choir, became the youngest member of the Texas swing band Sam Weaver and The Texas Playboys, and appeared on the band's weekly television show playing alongside guests like Johnny Gimble and Ernest Tubb.

Benny Hester was hired to play in the stage band and orchestra for the musical Texas, and stayed with the show for two years.

In 1969, Benny Hester moved to Las Vegas where, on a walk-through of Bill Porter's United Recording Studio, he met head recording engineer Brent Maher.

Benny Hester had become a Christian while attending an evangelical rally; his spiritual awakening resulted in the song "We All Know He's Coming", recorded with Elvis Presley's TCB Band.

Borrowing liberally from the hit music makes of the late 70s and early 80s, Benny Hester mastered his songwriting craft early and never slowed down.

Benny Hester was driven to be a recognized artist, all the while he was driven to express his faith in original and honest ways.

Benny Hester went on to release songs and albums, and perform thousands of concerts.

Benny Hester received three Cable Ace nominations for best Variety Special or Series as Co-Executive Producer of the show.

Benny Hester is married to producer Rita Benny Hester who, with her ex-husband Buddy Sheffield, created Roundhouse.