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Ben Mellencamp
Nashville, TN
Member Since: 7/18/2022

Nashville singer-songwriter Benny Thomas hits Broadway stages several days a week, known for creating songs on the spot for birthdays, engagements, and any special moment. Originally from Omaha and later LA, he settled in Nashville in 2024. His innovative style—and his unique approach to slapping guitar and bass—has made him a standout and a beloved part of Nashville’s nightlife.

Genres: Country, Pop, Rock

Instruments: Guitar, Percussion/Drums, Harmonica, Other

Influences: John Cougar Mellencamp Turnpike Troubadours Bob Seger Beastie Boys Billy Joel Toby Keith Brad Paisley Alan Jackson Steve Earle Cody Johnson Tyler Childers Mark Knopfler Jason Isbell Hal Ketchum Tracy Byrd Sammy Kershaw John Michael Montgomery Midland Amy Winehouse Kenny Chesney Brooks & Dunn Joe Nichols Marshall Tucker band John Fogerty Red Hot chili peppers Jerry Reed Dwight Yoakam Deftones Neil Young Eddie money The monkees Sublime Tom Petty Jason Aldean Eric Church Green Day

 

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  1. 1. SOUNDS LIKE A COUNTRY SONG
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    SOUNDS LIKE A COUNTRY SONG

                                                         
                                                            

    Sounds like a country song Verse 1] It's a song about living It's a song about a beer on a Friday night It's a song about fishing A song about buds 'round the old campfire It's a song about firewood burning, crickets chirping all in the breeze Sounds like a country song to me [Verse 2] It's a song about playing In this same old smoky bar It's a song about singing Like nobody here knows who you are It's a song about packing all your stuff and moving to Tennessee Sounds like a country song to me [Chorus] It's a song about love If you mean it to be trading those city lights for guitar strings When you've had enough and figured it's time to start chasing some dreams It's the only kind of song you'll wanna sing Sounds like a country song to me [Verse 3] It's like baby don't worry We can slow it down and still make it on time We don't have to hurry Like we've been doing for most of our lives Trading that rush hour traffic in for a front porch swing Yeah, sounds like a country song to me [Chorus] It's a song about love And I need it to be It’s a song playing over and over But you still put it on repeat I've had enough of this grind, I'm gonna start chasing my dreams, I'm gonna start chasing my dreams It's the only kind of song I got to sing Sounds like a country song to me [Bridge] (Ooh-ooh) Smell that breeze (Ooh-ooh) Heard a new high Like I've never seen Wherever you're going, wherever you've been What you've seen Colorado, California, back to Nebraska, New York, now in Tennessee Starting to feel like home to me [Verse 4] It's a song about life If you want it to be A simple life and a country road, that’s all I need, When you've had enough of this grind and finally start chasing some dreams It's the only kind of song you'll sing Sounds like a country song to me Song completely written by Benny Thomas. Demo was helped by Ai an original recording available also.
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  2. 2. HOLD MY PURSE "WATCH THIS"
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    HOLD MY PURSE "WATCH THIS"

                                                         
                                                            

    Hold My Purse. Watch This Let me show you a little trick of mine Those boys over there in the mood for buying Experience has made me a badass chick Hold my purse. Watch this. Verse 2 You boys ain’t ready for this Let me show you how I get my kicks These boys, they try to show me up As I hit that last red Solo cup I said, hold my purse — watch this Either beer or wine or a pink martini with a twist Hold my purse. Watch this. Bridge Then there’s Rita — goddamn Rita She’s always in the middle of some guy’s fingers How about Tanya? She ain’t getting Anya as drunk as you are She gonna go home and vomit I promise as soon as that Broadway band quits Hold my purse and watch this Hey boys, make some noise Have you ever seen a cowgirl rockin’ hits? Hold my purse — watch this.
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  3. 3. HEY SUMMER
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    HEY SUMMER

                                                         
                                                            

    Hey Summer Hey summer, when are you gonna come around? Knowin’ I love the sound of a boat in the water, The click and the spin when you caught her. We like to take it slow. Hold that sunset way past nine, yeah. Chorus I taste the freedom, Make me believe I’m livin’. Wine or tequila, Whatever you need to relax, Whatever comes what may. I know parts of you aren’t tan yet. Verse Summer, When you gonna dump that weather? You’ve been holding in forever, He never lets you change. Get your triple digits again, ’cause I’m ready to sink or swim, Ain’t got much choice now, do I? Whatever comes what may. Chorus I taste the freedom, Make me believe I’m bad. Wine or tequila, Whatever you need to relax. Bridge The sun’s been hiding behind clouds for way too long, April showers lingered and May just dragged along. Now it’s July and the heat’s just starting to shine, But it feels like summer’s late, just like she’s been on my mind.
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  4. 4. DID YOU KNOW THAT IN TENNESSEE?
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    DID YOU KNOW THAT IN TENNESSEE?

                                                         
                                                            

    [Verse 1] Did you know that in Tennessee you can drive around while your riders drink As long as the cops don't see your open can did you know that in Nashville you can go downtown see twenty bands Starting their shift right about ten a.m. You know down on Broadway if you buy the band a round a drinks they'll play your favorite song all damn day [Chorus] Did you know you were falling out of love Did you know you were planning to leave Now I'm just a lonely man still chasing crazy dreams Did you know that in Tennessee? [Verse 2] We moved to town we were the perfect team You got to work and I would play and sing Those Broadway bars can wear you thin I guess drinking it became a thing [Chorus] Did you know you were getting bored My jokes just weren't that funny no more Did you know I'd never change DID you find that out on the plane or Did you know that in Tennessee [bridge] Now you're somewhere people sleep at night instead of trying to hide what they feel And I'm still here in Tennessee with empty bottles and a heart that's never healed you said you needed steady, needed someone who could show up every day But I kept on choosing smokey bars and old guitars and hoping that you'd stay [Bridge] (Instrumental Violin Solo) [Outro] Did you know that in Tennessee you can't buy wine on Christmas Day Or before 11 At liquor stores or at the bar after 3 Did you know that in Tennessee
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  5. 5. GOOD LUCK WITH THAT "BELLA'S VERSION"
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    GOOD LUCK WITH THAT "BELLA'S VERSION"

                                                         
                                                            

    She's got a better Job She's got a better Hat She's got a better truck and I bet he thinks she's a better plan She's got a better smile She's got a better grin She's got a better love for God and I bet she's got better sin [pre chorus] tell me about this girl you finally met Said she can give you everything I can't [Chorus] Some boy might like these girls with a heart on a sleeve and dirt on her two boots Like a midnight ride bonfire, sleeping bag in a truck under the big blue moon I might move on someday and find a better man than you Who's got a new house, new car, new life, new friends, new jokes to make me laugh New gold-plated buckle on her hip you say you got a new girl? Good luck with that Good luck with that [Verse 2] Don't say that I told you so oh no but you go around gambling hard You were happy on a tractor last year now you're driving that electric car Remember those nights we were sitting around the fire and I played your favorite song in the full moonlight you gave me those eyes like baby we got it all [pre chorus] Yeah I heard about this girl you finally met I bet she's never seen you smile quite like that [Chorus] Some boy might like hanging out on a hill with a blanket and a Coors Light can Dancing around in a bar to a song that was ours when you didn't even know how to dance I might move on someday and find another boyfriend too Who's got new hopes, new dreams, new family to meet, new friends to go out with If you ever start to think I'd want you back? Good luck with that [Bridge] My finger used to wear that ring The one that made my finger green Don't care what your mama thinks I threw it in the pond I try not to dwell on the past But there's things that I won't forget That laugh, those eyes, bet I find a new guy who wears a cowboy hat Don't call me when you're drunk at the bar like twenty beers deep and you probably can't find your car I should be moving on But here I am standing at your door [Chorus] Somewhere in my life these girls with a heart on a sleeve and dirt on her two boots Like a man in my right mind fast as you can back a truck under the big blue moon I might move on someday and find a better man than you Who's got a new house, new car, new life, new friends, new jokes to make me laugh New gold-plated buckle on her hip - you say you got a new girl Good luck with that [Outro] Good luck with that Good luck with that
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