Two new ones from Benjamin Tod and Jesse Daniel are coming in HOT. Benjamin Tod is on a roll, sharing two new singles right off the heels of his critically acclaimed record, Shooting Star. Tod, this time, is not running solo or working with his band, The Lost Dog Street Band. He's teamed up with none other than Jesse Daniel, a fellow real-deal honky tonk singer and songwriter. If Jesse Daniel is not already on your radar, listen up. The California native recently released his fourth record, Countin' The Miles, on which, you can his distinct brand of honky tonk country music. Now based in Austin, Texas, his lyrics are gritty and raw, and he shares tales of his life and what he's experienced throughout his many years on the road, making mistakes and getting clean. Jesse Daniel and Benjamin Tod's voices are a match made in heaven as they sing a cautionary tale on their original track, "Turn The Devil Away." Benjamin Tod shared with the song's release that this is the first true co-write he's done with an artist, and working with a gifted songwriter like Daniel led to them creating a song that fits both of their sounds and highlights their struggles throughout their lifetime. “I had never formally co-wrote and laid down a song with someone before this, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence that Jesse Daniel and I had a flawless experience. Jesse and I are cut from the same cloth of the old world punk scene with the scares and kicked habits to prove it. We understand things about ourselves and about the world that no one else can because we had to escape our personal hells around the same time and culture in American society. All that to say, there are no two other writers on the planet that COULD have written this song much less in their spare time both in the middle of major tours. I am proud to call Jesse Daniel a brother and I look forward to many more songs together on the horizon.”  Daniel echoed his sentiments, noting that Tod laid down the foundation for the song, and he finished it off. “Ben sent me the early half-written version of this song one night as a scratchy voice memo. He asked me if I wanted to finish it, so I pulled out my guitar and wrote the second verse and changed a few things around chord wise. When it all came together, we were both very proud of this song. To me, it’s cautionary advice from somebody who has seen it all. Ben and I have that in common, we’ve both been through hell and back. When we recorded it, I had the intro lick already in my mind, and that’s exactly how it came out. It sort of drones and adds to the melancholy of this tune.” Daniel and Tod are known for writing lyrics that often involve fictional tales or create storylines that build off historical moments. To hear them both lean into their hardships on this song shows a vulnerable side that you know is authentic. Both men know how to write a sad country song well, but it strikes a deeper chord when they write about their struggles. In their respective ways, they've come face to face with devil and turned their lives around, and you can hear that in these lyrics as they sing about the pain they put themselves through before they "Turn(ed) The Devil Away" and began to change their life for the better. "I've been left all alone With no one else to blame Toward the wreckage I was prone Years of turmoil and pain For the kindness that you've shown I've fought like hell to change Time to bring it on back home And live to die another day..." This song is a must-add to your playlist. Jesse Daniel and Benjamin Tod are a musical match made in heaven. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HZ3es0vBk4&pp=ygUTdHVybiB0aGUgZGV2aWwgYXdheQ%3D%3D But that's just the first of two songs that this duo released today. They also laid down a rock-solid take of Randy Travis and George Jones’ 1990 hit, “A Few Ole Country Boys.” I hope Tod was sincere when he said he's looking forward to writing more with Daniel in the future because I could listen to a complete record of songs from this duo. Fire it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8evpwiD7Po If you like what you hear, you're in luck. Benjamin Tod and Jesse Daniel are hitting the road together for a few select dates. These two artists put on outstanding shows on their own, so I can only imagine how mind-blowing they are together live. Jesse Daniel & Benjamin Tod Tour Dates: December 5 - Louisville, KY - Mercury Ballroom December 6 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s December 7 - Knoxville, TN - The Mill & Mine December 8 - Nashville, TN - Brooklyn Bowl