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Ben Gallaher<\/a> is making waves in country music with his energetic mix of country, rock and more, and he’s one of Taste of Country’s RISERS: 2026 Artists to Watch.<\/p>\n Gallaher is a Pennsylvania native who’s been making a name for himself in Nashville and country music over the past several years.<\/p>\n Now signed to Stone Country Records, the singer-songwriter and guitarist released a new album, Time, in September of 2025.<\/p>\n He’s been attracting attention with his incendiary live shows and mix of high-octane country and heartland rock and roll.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Ben Gallaher Tips His Hat to a Timeless Way of Life<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Gallaher is one of the most accomplished guitarists in country music today<\/a>, and his diverse and fiery electric and acoustic playing sets him apart from any other rising artist currently in country music.<\/p>\n Gallaher’s most impactful songs include “I’ll Take You,” a rockin’ love song that leads his Time album.<\/p>\n The album also features more standout tracks, including “Bullet,” the title song “Time,” a cover of Bryan Adams’ “Cuts Like a Knife” and “Stomp.”<\/p>\n Gallaher has nearly half a million social followers and more than 36 million total catalog streams to date.<\/p>\n He went viral with the acoustic riff of “Stomp,” which has received more than 58 million unique social views and counting. Celebrities including Peter Frampton<\/a> and Kristin Chenoweth have even weighed in on the viral clip:<\/p>\n The diversity of his music has landed him opening slots with major artists including Hank Williams Jr.<\/a>, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Three Doors Down, Lee Brice<\/a>, Brantley Gilbert<\/a>, Blake Shelton<\/a> and more, while media outlets including Country Now, CountryLine, Wide Open Country, Rolling Stone, Taste of Country and more have featured glowing coverage.<\/p>\n Shelton’s Ole Red also named Gallaher a 2025 On the Rise artist, and the Country Music Hall of Fame featured him in a spotlight solo performance in September of 2025 that made a strong impression on Nashville insiders and fans alike.<\/p>\n Keep up with Ben Gallaher via his official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The six-string wizards in our Best Guitarists in Country Music list all have their different ways of using the instrument to touch the hearts and souls of country music fans everywhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Sterling Whitaker<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWho Is Ben Gallaher?<\/h3>\n
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