From auditioning on American Idol to backflipping at the Grammys in a sparkly pantsuit, Benson Boone's career has been a wild ride so far. The 22-year-old musician from Washington catapulted to the ...

When Benson Boone released his sledgehammer ballad “Beautiful Things” in January, his expectations weren’t high. “Every song I’ve had, I’ve had to work so, so, so hard for every stream while the song ...

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Grammy-nominated global pop sensation Benson Boone’s smash hit “Beautiful Things” is officially the #1 most streamed song in the world in 2024. Now RIAA certified 5x Platinum, the track has garnered ...

At its best, music brings very different people together. That’s what happened when Benson Boone performed “Beautiful Things” with Lana Del Rey. After speaking to her, Boone was unable to sleep.

BENSON BOONE has already learned a few things about making an entrance. At a summer rooftop concert at the Grammy Museum in Downtown L.A., the singer abruptly arrived onstage to the opening beats of ...

Megan Moroney‘s “Beautiful Things” lyrics were written with her niece in mind, but it’s a message everyone needs to hear. The tender ballad leads the musician’s third studio album, release date TBA.

The song is many things: comforting, manipulative, cathartic, a little threatening. Most importantly, it is a vessel, which empties out at the... This essay first appeared in the NPR Music newsletter.