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. Glover moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 2000 after signing his first publishing deal the year prior.
Music career Originally getting his start as an artist, 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, 2012, 2013, 2015, and 2016.
Glover wrote the hit county songs, "Hard to Love" by Lee Brice and "Love Don't Run" by Steve Holy along with numerous hits in Christian music including, "All This Time" and "The Lost Get Found" by Britt Nicole, "Write Your Story" by Francesca Battistelli and Mandisa's songs "Stronger" and "Overcomer," The latter of which won a Grammy Award.
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.
Associated acts 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.
Dove Awards YearSongAwardWritersArtistResult2016"Flawless"Song of the YearBarry Graul, Bart Millard, Ben Glover, David Garcia, Mike Scheuchzer, Nathan Cochran, Robby Shaffer, Solomon Olds MercyMeNominated2015"Come As You Are"Song of the YearBen Glover, Matt Maher, David CrowderDavid CrowderNominated2015"Shoulders"Pop/Contemporary Song of the YearJoel Smallbone, Luke Smallbone, Ben Glover, Tedd TjornhomFor King & CountryNominated2015RUN WILD. LIVE FREE. LOVE STRONG.Pop/Contemporary Album of the YearSeth Mosley, Tedd Tjornhom, Matt Hales, Ben Glover For King & CountryWON2014"Overcomer"Song of the YearDavid Garcia, Christopher Stevens, Ben Glover MandisaNominated2013"All I Can Do (Thank You)"Song of the YearMike Grayson, Ben Glover, David GarciaMikeschairNominated2013"Live Like That"Song of the YearDave Fray, Ben McDonald, Ben GloverSidewalk ProphetsNominated2013"The Proof of Your Love"Song of the YearJoel Smallbone, Fred Williams, Luke Smallbone, Ben Glover, Mia Fieldes, Johnathan LeeFor King & CountryNominated2013"All I Can Do (Thank You)"Pop/contemporary Song of the YearMike Grayson, Ben Glover, David Garcia,MikeschairNominated 2013"Crave"Pop Contemporary Album of the YearShaun Shankel, Matt Hales, Ben Glover (producers)For King & CountryNominated2012"Someone Worth Dying For"Pop/Contemporary Song of the YearBen Glover, Mike Grayson, Samuel Anton Tinnesz MikeschairNominated2010"Let The Waters Rise"Song of the YearSam Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover MikeschairNominated2010"Let The Waters Rise"Pop/Contemporary Song of the YearSamm Tinnesz, Mike Grayson, Ben Glover MikeschairNominated
Grammy Awards YearSongAwardWritersArtistResult2015"Write Your Story"Best Contemporary Christian Music SongFrancesca Battistelli, David Garcia, Ben GloverFrancesca BattistelliNominated2015"Come As You Are"Best Contemporary Christian Music SongDavid Crowder, Ben Glover, Matt Maher David CrowderNominated2015"Shake"Best Contemporary Christian Music SongNathan Cochran, David Garcia, Ben Glover, Barry Graul, Bart Millard, Solomon Olds, Mike Scheuchzer, Robby Shaffer MercyMeNominated 2013"Overcomer"Best Contemporary Christian Music SongDavid Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens MandisaWon2013"Overcomer"Best Contemporary Christian Music AlbumBen Glover (Producer)MandisaWon
Radio singles Song titleArtistAll I Can DoMikeschairAll This TimeBritt NicoleBack To YouMandisaBefore The MorningJosh WilsonCarry MeJosh WilsonCenter Of ItChris AugustCloserShawn McDonaldCome As You AreCrowderCome HomeLuminateDay After youChad BrownleeDear X You Don't Own MeDiscipleDidn't IJames WesleyDon't Try So HardAmy GrantEvery Good ThingMercyMeGlow In The DarkJason GrayGreaterMercyMeHard To LoveLee BriceHe SaidGroup 1 CrewHis Kind Of LoveGroup 1 CrewI RefuseJosh WilsonIt's Not Over YetFor King & CountryJesus Loves MeChris TomlinListenChad BrownleeLive Like ThatSidewalk ProphetsLove Don't RunSteve HolyLove Me Or Leave MeChad BrownleeMiddle Of Your HeartFor King & CountryMore Of YouColton DixonOvercomerMandisaProof Of Your LoveFor King & CountrySave My LifeSidewalk ProphetsShoulders (On Your Shoulders)For King & CountrySomeone Worth Dying ForMikeschairSteady My HeartKari JobeStrongerMandisaThat Was Then, This Is NowJosh WilsonThe Lost Get FoundBritt NicoleThrough All Of ItColton DixonWaiting For TomorrowMandisaWrite Your StoryFrancesca BattistelliYou Loved Me FirstMikeschair
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