Benjy Ferree is a singer/songwriter from Prince George's County, Maryland. He currently resides in Washington, DC. Following "Leaving the Nest," an EP of six songs released jointly by Box Theory and Planaria Records in October 2005, Ferree signed with Domino Records US/UK. They added four new songs to the original EP and released Ferree's full-length debut album - also entitled "Leaving the Nest" - in late 2006. In February 2009, Domino USA released Ferree's 2nd full-length album, "Come Back to the Five and Dime Bobby Dee Bobby Dee." Domino UK released the album world-wide in December 2009. Live, Ferree plays a Fender Telecaster and KORG SV-1, as well as a Little Phatty, moogerfoogers, Polyevolver, and a moog theremin plus. Sometime touring band member Drew Mills of the Philadelphia band Blood Feathers has played custom made Wurlitzer drums and guitar. Ferree's live band has also included his wife Laura Jean of The Aquarium.Past touring members include Amy Domingues of Garland of Hours, Jonah Takagi of Atelier Takagi, and Little Jack Lawrence On Oscar Sunday, 2012, Ferree released the G.U.S. 7" on Ricky Records. 

October 4th, 1974 in United States of America (Age 50)