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Have you seen the guy on TikTok dancing in his yard while his neighbor plays drums across the street? Meet Ben Guidry — and trust us, there's a whole lot more to this Nashville musician than his viral dance moves!

We're coming to you LIVE from Nashville! In this special episode of The Hook with Johni & Jess, we sit down with Ben for one of our funniest, most honest, and surprisingly heartfelt conversations yet!

After spending roughly 25 years in Nashville, including more than two decades playing bass behind other artists, Ben is finally stepping into the spotlight with his own music. And his journey has been anything but ordinary!

We talk about the accidental viral videos that brought him a whole new audience, the realities of making a living in Music City, and the unexpected phone call from Wynonna Judd that helped set his recording journey in motion.

But there's so much more to Ben's story. He opens up about divorce, therapy, losing his father, raising three boys, and how songwriting became a way to process life's hardest moments. We also get the hilarious stories that could only come from a musician who's spent decades playing Nashville honky-tonks, including one particularly unfortunate incident involving a tip jar at Tootsie's!

And yes, Ben treats us to two live acoustic performances of "Dance Slow" and "These Two Hands!"

With more singles on the way and a full album planned for February 2027, Ben is proving that sometimes the best things happen when you stop trying to be who everyone expects and just start being yourself.

This is one of our special Live from Nashville episodes, and you won't want to miss it!

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Find Ben's original music on Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming platforms by searching Ben Gidry.

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