Benji Cowart
Born and raised just north of Nashville in Hendersonville, TN, Benji has always had his roots in Music City. Benji grew up in a home that encouraged creativity and musical expression. From an early age christian music was a big part of Benji's life. Whether he was singing around the house, at church, or in a kids choir where he would record sessions for christian artists. It wasn't until middle school that he discovered his love for writing which was heavily was influenced by one of his English teachers.
Since then Benji has always been involved in some form of ministry. With his wife Jenna Cowart, Benji has served on staff at churches in North Port, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Buffalo, New York; and Covington, Louisiana. Through his work in the church Benji learned how to write songs for the congregations he was leading, and it was through this time of serving that he wrote "The Only Name (Yours Will Be)" and "Redeemed" which became his first major radio cuts with Big Daddy Weave. In 2013 Benji returned home to Nashville to begin his professional songwriting career signed under Word Entertainment where he has continued to write songs for christian music and sync.
In 2021, Benji signed with TIM Publishing and is currently living in Franklin, TN with his wife Jenna and their four kids. And in 2023, Benji has charted another Top 20 Single with Terrian’s “Big God,” and rising single “Amen” from newcomer, Natalie Layne. Benji hopes to continue to write songs that God will use to impact people in very deep and profound ways.