Ben Rector’s New Album Magic Debuts #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums Chart | Shore Fire Media

9 July, 2018Print

Ben Rector’s New Album ‘Magic’ Debuts #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums Chart

SOLD-OUT back-to-back nights at Ryman Auditorium adds 3rd show

Ben Rector’s new studio album ‘Magic’ debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Americana/Folk Albums, dispelling the 111 week reign of Chris Stapleton’s ‘Traveller.’ This is Rector's second time topping the chart, where he currently sits above Dawes, Kacey Musgraves, The Lumineers, and Leon Bridges. In addition to its #1 debut, the album landed in the Top 10 on the platform’s Top Current Albums Chart and Top 5 on Billboard’s Current Rock Chart.

This morning, Rector announced the addition of a 3rd night at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium this October (10.19) after selling out the first two (10.20 + 10.21). This 3-night Ryman stand part of Rector’s next national headlining tour, “Magic: The Tour.” This tour off Sept. 19 at Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre and will take Rector to New York, Chicago, Boston, Atlanta and more this fall.

WATCH Rector's beautiful Paste session

Upcoming shows: 
8/11- Iowa State Fair - Des Moines, IA
9/19 - Memphis, TN - Orpheum Theatre
9/20 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
9/21 - Grand Rapids, MI - 20 Monroe Live 
9/22 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrews Hall
9/26 - New York, NY - Playstation Theater
9/27 - Washington, DC - Warner Theatre
9/28 - Boston, MA - House of Blues
9/29 - Philadelphia, PA - The Fillmore
10/4 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre
10/5 - Minneapolis, MN - State Theatre 
10/6 - Indianapolis, IN - Old National Centre
10/7 - Milwaukee, WI - The Pabst Theater
10/19 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
10/20 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
10/21 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
10/25 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill and Mine
10/26 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill and Mine
10/27 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore 
10/28 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz
11/1 - Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre 
11/2 - Lake Buena Vista, FL - House of Blues 
11/3 - Atlanta, GA - Coca Cola Roxy 
11/5 - Greenville, SC - Peace Center 
11/8 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater
11/9 - Saint Louis, MO - The Pageant
11/10 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater
11/15 - Houston, TX - Revention Music Center
11/16 - Austin, TX - Austin City Limits Live 
11/17 - Irving, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory