New Single from recording artist BenSimon: "Smuggling Contraband"

"A cinematic borderlands tale set along the back roads of California's border towns lost highways & desert frontier."

GOING FOR ADDS — Tuesday July 21st 2026 "Smuggling Contraband" is a gritty Americana narrative inspired by the rugged landscape and folklore of California's borderlands.

Set along the lonely lost highways stretching from the Pacific coast through San Diego County, Tecate, and the Imperial Valley, the song follows a weary traveler navigating darkness, distance, temptation, and the ever-present tension that exists where two nations meet.

Driven by desert-soaked fiddles & guitars, rolling rhythms, and vivid storytelling, BenSimon paints a cinematic portrait of life along the frontier—where mariachi music drifts through crackling AM radios, border lights flicker in the distance, and every bend in the road carries uncertainty.

"There's a sign up ahead, familiar as the back of this hand I got seven more miles till I round Tecate Bend..."

Blending Americana roots and outlaw country attitude, "Smuggling Contraband" captures the unique culture, history, and mystique of the American Southwest.

ABOUT BenSimon:

BenSimon is a producer and singer-songwriter embarking on a sustained 2026 release campaign rooted in American music, infused with rock-and-roll muscle and hook-driven power pop sensibilities.

BenSimon went on to form Whiskey Tango, The Hideaways, & Tornado Magnet.

A multi-year San Diego Music Awards nominee and winner for Best Americana, BenSimon continues to create story-driven American music inspired by the people, places, and landscapes of the Southwest.

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Format: Americana / Alt Country / Outlaw Country / AAA ISRC ushm22682097 Label: BCS FCC Clean  You can stream and download this new release, as well as all the musical works on the BenSimon web page. Check 'em out, and give' em a spin on your radio shows/stations, and share/spread the good word. If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to reach out and give us a holler and send us a smoke-signal.

Contact BenSimon: Email: phillipbensimon@gmail.com Web: phillipbensimon.com

FROM THE ARTIST: "Having grown up and spent my life along the Southern California border region, I've watched this landscape evolve for decades. 'Smuggling Contraband' is a snapshot of a place, a culture, and a stretch of highway filled with stories that most people never see. It's part folklore, part reality, and entirely rooted in the desert Southwest."

Adios Amigos & Via Con Dios, until our paths cross again, way out here on the western frontier & somewhere near the Mexican border!! Muchos Gracias From Your Compadre, BenSimon

"The El Centro County Line"

“A dusty outlaw Americana journey through the desert borderlands of the American Southwest.”

GOING FOR ADDS — And Dropping June 23rd 2026

THE SINGLE:

“The El Centro County Line” is a gritty alt-country / outlaw Americana track steeped in the desert heat, border-town isolation life, of a working-class rancher of The Imperial Valley bordering California/Arizona and The US Mexican Border.

Built around vivid storytelling and cinematic imagery, the song follows a lone rancher navigating the barren border town highways of Southern California — a slug of whiskey on his breath after a hard day's work, an old dog riding shotgun, and the endless desert stretching toward the horizon.

Driven by the rolling rhythm of a dusty baritone, pedal steel, and tele twanging guitars, along with a weathered vocal delivery, BenSimon captures the stark beauty and hard realities of life along the borderlands.

“Driving my Chevrolet into the sunset of another day…”

Blending outlaw country attitude with Americana grit and rock-and-roll edge, “The El Centro County Line” evokes the spirit of lonely highways, desert moonscapes, and the fading glow of the American frontier.

ABOUT BenSimon: BenSimon is a producer and singer-songwriter blending Americana roots and hook-driven power pop.

BenSimon formed The Hideaways, Whiskey Tango, Tornado Magnet, and New Reign, and is a multi-year San Diego Music Awards nominee and winner for Best Americana.

Now embarking on a sustained 2026 release campaign, BenSimon continues to deliver story-driven American music across multiple styles.

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This one has a really strong Southwest identity — almost cinematic like:  Paris, Texas No Country for Old Men desert-era The Rolling Stones or Calexico vibes.

That’s a lane you can absolutely own!

“A sun-soaked symphonic pop ballad about love, gratitude, and second chances.”THE SINGLE

“So Damm Lucky” is a lush, melodic symphonic pop ballad that blends classic songwriting with cinematic arrangement — evoking the timeless orchestral touch in the sprit of George Martin. Set against a coastal backdrop of reflection and renewal, the song captures a sense of gratitude for love that endures through time, distance, and change.

With warm harmonies, sweeping textures, and heartfelt delivery, BenSimon leans into a more melodic and introspective side — trading grit for glow without losing emotional depth.

“Over and over and over again, I’m so lucky in life, to have you in mine…”

“So Damm Lucky” is both a love letter and a reflection, anchored in the idea that even after life’s detours, the right connection can still feel like home.

ABOUT BenSimon: BenSimon is a producer and singer-songwriter blending Americana roots with rock-and-roll muscle and hook-driven power pop.

BenSimon formed The Hideaways, Whiskey Tango, Tornado Magnet, and New Reign, and is a multi-year San Diego Music Awards nominee and winner for Best Americana.

Now embarking on a sustained 2026 monthly release campaign, BenSimon continues to deliver story-driven American rock music across multiple styles.

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Eye For An Eye BenSimon New Single: “EYE FOR AN EYE” “A modern outlaw anthem rooted in America’s most infamous blood feud.” GOING FOR ADDS — Dropping Tuesday, April 21, 2026 THE SINGLE “Eye For An Eye” is a hard-edged Americana rock track inspired by the legendary Hatfield–McCoy feud. Driven by pounding rhythm, gritty guitars, and raw vocal intensity, the song captures the cycle of vengeance, loyalty, and generational conflict that defined the feud. With cinematic storytelling and a relentless groove, BenSimon paints a picture of backwoods justice and inherited rage — where right and wrong blur, and retribution becomes the only law. “Coming down the mountain with a sawed-off scatter gun / Belly full of double shot, vengeance for my father’s son…” “Eye For An Eye” blends Americana roots, outlaw attitude, and rock-and-roll muscle, delivering a track that feels both timeless and dangerous. ABOUT BENSIMON BenSimon is a producer and singer-songwriter blending Americana roots with rock-and-roll muscle and hook-driven power pop. He formed The Hideaways, Tornado Magnet, and New Reign, and is a multi-year San Diego Music Awards nominee and winner for Best Americana. Now embarking on a sustained 2026 monthly release campaign, BenSimon continues to deliver story-driven American rock music across multiple styles. FOR FANS OF Steve Earle The Rolling Stones Drive-By Truckers Blackberry Smoke Johnny Cash RADIO DETAILS Format: Americana / AAA / Rock Label: Independent FCC Clean Advance streaming and downloads available at: phillipbensimon.com WAV file available upon request. CONTACT BENSIMON phillipbensimon@gmail.com phillipbensimon.com

New Single "FACE DOWN" drops March 24th 2026 “Face Down” launches BenSimon’s 2026 sustained monthly release campaign. A gritty Americana rock narrative, the song captures a late-night domestic standoff — a man retreating to his old Ford pickup parked on a gravel driveway, bottle in hand, pride wounded but unbroken. Driven by raw vocal delivery and a guitar solo that mirrors the emotional clash, “Face Down” blends blue-collar storytelling with rock-and-roll muscle and melodic immediacy.

New Single from recording artist BenSimon: "Weeping Angels"

“A haunting Alternative Rocker penned on loss, redemption, and the thin line between salvation and self-destruction.”  Going for Ads, dropping Tuesday May 19, 2026  THE SINGLE “Weeping Angels” is a deeply personal and emotionally charged work that confronts loss, addiction, and the search for redemption.

Built around stark imagery and a restrained yet powerful arrangement, the song tells the story of witnessing a loved one slip away — caught between earthly struggle and something beyond.

With haunting vocal delivery and atmospheric instrumentation, BenSimon draws listeners into a moment of reckoning where grief, faith, and memory collide.

“I hear the angels in my dreams, they’re weeping for you… The little blue pills in your head, that’s what killed you…”

“Weeping Angels” explores the tension between destruction and salvation — where darkness is real, but so is grace.

ABOUT BenSimon: BenSimon is a producer and singer-songwriter blending Americana roots with rock-and-roll muscle and hook-driven power pop.

BenSimon formed The Hideaways, Whiskey Tango, Tornado Magnet, and New Reign, and is a multi-year San Diego Music Awards nominee and winner for Best Americana.

Now embarking on a sustained 2026 monthly release campaign, BenSimon continues to deliver story-driven American rock music across multiple styles.

FOR FANS OF • The Cult • Jane's Addiction • Peter Murphy • The Damned • Billy Idol