"Brand New" - Ben Rector with Cody Fry and the National Symphony Orchestra

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Ben Rector performs a newly orchestrated version of his hit song “Brand New” with Cody Fry and the National Symphony Orchestra live at The Kennedy Center.
Brand New
Written and performed by Ben Rector
Orchestrated by Cody Fry
With the National Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Steven Reineke
Filmed live in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on January 24th, 2023.
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Video:
Executive Producers - Regis Vogt & Ben Rosenfield
Director/Director of Photography - Tony Yoon
Assistant Director - Kyle Schick
Lighting Designer - William D’Eugenio
Sound Mixer - Jake Hartsfield
Technical Director - Stella Sharpe
Video Engineer/PTZ Operator - Ayal Subar
PTZ Operator - Brandon Cardley
Steadicam Operator - Tyler Davis
Lead Camera Technician/Assistant Camera: Steadicam - Evan Luzi
Camera Technician/Camera Operator - Harry Oakes
Assistant Camera Technician/Camera Operator - Eric Black
Assistant Camera Technician/Camera Operator - William Webb
Camera Operator - Rick Burks
Camera Operator - Ryan Nichols
Camera Operator - Thea Belle Flanzer
Concert Hall Master Technicians:
Michael Buchman
Paul Johannes
April King
John Ottaviano
Ari Qorb
Max Queen

[@ChangingTides777]

Ben Rector is bad ass.

[@sherwyeleong]

this brings me so much joy

[@maikenmaemets9875]

That joke!! Cody's laugh!! This song with the orchestra!! Just amazing!!

[@blueprintresidential]

Just realized this was posted from my 40th birthday show and had my “old guy” shoutout!

[@mattholliday307]

just an incredible and inspiring night. . . we sat next to one of the cameras in a parterre orchestra box. It was certainly magical. Thanks so much for making these videos and music available, both for those who were there and those who couldn't make it. Thanks all!

[@mandm275]

Love this version!!❤❤

[@kookiesforlife]

I need this on spotify asap!!! please, I love this version ❤

[@hallofadventures2320]

yes same!!!! I neeeed

[@mypresentdelight]

These two: they have so much joy! I'm so glad to see this.

[@taylorstewart5823]

This was definitely the best show I have ever attended!!!

[@paskowitzfamily]

Absolutely the zenith of artfulness and joy. Bravo.

[@DelmarPeet]

Thank you two for sharing your gift with us. Kingdom knows kingdom, and we got you.

[@jcrathe]

Good grief. That knocked my socks off. Goosebumps galore! Great job, Ben. 👊🏻

[@DavidAnderson-gp6gi]

Same!!!

[@benjaminbachman]

This is a life lesson in being comfortable in your own skin as an artist. Brilliant!

[@VinaVerde]

LOL.. Cody laugh at Ben jokes 😅😅😅. The audience chanting "poo" 🥹🥹👍👍👍. Brand New is my fave song of Ben and never knew it sounds so great with orchestra too 😊👍.

[@ruththomas9488]

Looking forward to seeing them with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra tonight.

[@Albatroz_music]

ARREPIA ATÉ A ALMA

[@jemersonsantos5057]

Um brasileiro de bom gosto!

[@atbattson]

Simply awesome. An epic backing to an epic and anthemic song.

[@AresGodOfWar007]

Beyond underrated

[@raglandsmusic6832]

Just seen a glimpse of this video and i urged to watch the entire video....Filled with tears and pleasure of Highness purely it's magic would like to be there if this gona happen again -Words from a musician admirer!

[@beloasafe]

I hope one day to have the opportunity to see these two in person. Memories from Brazil :)

[@joreymccloud8862]

Ben rector is hands down my favorite artist … this performance made me cry . Absolutely amazing!

[@AresGodOfWar007]

So Beyond underrated

[@david-antoniuk]

Great arrangement! Love the orchestra entrance at 3:42.

[@markshepardsongs]

just devastatingly wonderful! full body chills again. mind blown.

[@MrBJVII]

That was TRULY EPIC! Orchestra was amazing 🎼

[@goodmedicinemusic]

Thank you. Always blessed to shed some tears. Beautiful.

[@ZachBratland]

Phenomenal ❤️

[@craigcorkill]

Oh wow! Such an inspiring clip.

[@blakeroni]

Absolute. Legend.

[@StephanieKPhoto]

Benjamin, you sound incredible

[@PortLudlowRealEstate]

Inspiring.

[@PeterPine]

Amazing

[@E2tge]

Just saw this in Nashville! Amazing. 🎉

[@fhsbando]

Steve Reineke is such an amazing and wonderful cheeseball. :D

[@vrybigbrainbird]

❤❤❤❤

[@TofuTeo]

Just magical!!

[@HereforaMoment]

This is incredible!!!

[@emmae8164]

Beautifully done

[@Sir_fairyness]

Lyrics: I feel like new sunglasses, like a brand new pair of jeans I feel like taking chances, I feel a lot like seventeen I feel like windows rolled down, new city, streets and cabs I feel like anything can happen, laughing, You take me right back, when we were kids Never thought I'd feel like this Like when I close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing Like I can fly, and don't even think of touching the ground Like a heartbeat skip, like an open page Like a one way trip on an aeroplane It's the way that I feel when I'm with you, brand new Brand new I feel like a young John Cusack, like making big mistakes I feel like for the first time in a long time I am not afraid I feel like a kid, never thought it'd feel like this Like when I close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing Like I can fly, and don't even think of touching the ground Like a heartbeat skip, like an open page Like a one way trip on an aeroplane It's the way that I feel when I'm with you, brand new Time will always try to make us old You remind me what I used to know Like when I close my eyes and don't even care if anyone sees me dancing Like I can fly, and don't even think of touching the ground Like a heartbeat skip, like an open page Like a one way trip on an aeroplane It's the way that I feel when I'm with you, brand new Brand new, yeah, yeah, yeah I feel And I feel And I feel brand new I feel brand new I feel brand new

[@heywilbur]

Saw him in Indy, summer 2022? New girlfriend kinda wanted me to go. I'm a retired Nashville musician and Ben blew me away. Fresh... entirely new vibe by my estimates.. and killer!

[@manifestingbeautifullife2187]

He'll be in Tulsa, Oklahoma Friday 28th of April. We need more music like this💙🙏🫂

[@flench04]

Thisbwould make a perfect end credits song

[@brandoncattermole9403]

This is magical

[@hallofadventures2320]

this is insanely beautiful.

[@Ant-dx8yt]

A holiday cruise ad brought me here

[@editUout]

haha...Cody @3:11!!

[@jenniferevans2046]

Where can I see the whole concert online?

[@asiansplenda]

What was the context of Ben making that joke? It seemed directed at someone in the audience... and it obviously cracked the conductor and Cody up!

[@darthmax4466]

I don't remember the exact context, but I think it was someone's birthday? Earlier in the night, they'd cracked jokes at this one guy in the audience for being old (he was not that old)

[@emmae8164]

Yeah it was a persons birthday

[@asiansplenda]

@@darthmax4466 thx, now it all makes more sense!

[@yyoummie]

Ben was gonna make up a verse to one of his songs and asked people for ideas for the lyrics. Several people raised their hands and shared ideas. One guy was celebrating his 40th birthday so he went with that … and the whole verse was just him roasting him for being old. So funny that he brought the joke back for this song!

[@blueprintresidential]

This was a nod back to my 40th bday joke during “Loving You is Easy” 🙃

[@Vil-Slav]

This sounds like something from a diary of a wimpy kid movie

[@ChangingTides777]

Imagine if this guy knew Jesus Christ and could write songs about His creator's love!

[@danielvidebkvendelbo6140]

Ben rector is a devout Christian, his father is a priest, i Think you also Can hear it in some of his songs

[@TacosLastStand]

He references God/Jesus in a lot of his songs. Like a lot of them.

[@jimjampt74]

Just awful