Ben's previous musical endeavors include his part as half to a third of Martin Melville, a country band that went on hiatus when Accident Clearinghouse borrowed his pedal steel player, who then moved to Chicago and on to Scotland.

A music addict with taste that ranges from George Jones to The Streets, Ben has a large collection of truck driving songs on vinyl - Red Simpson, Red Sovine, etc. Currently in heavy rotation on his iTunes are Charlemange, Son Volt, the Old 97's, Matt Pond PA, Wilco, Jesse Sykes, Josh Rouse, Roddy Frame, Uncle Tupelo, Loretta Lynn, Ryan Adams, Lucero, My Morning Jacket, Richmond Fontaine, Richard Hawley, Scud Mountain Boys, Pernice Brothers, Cory Brannan, Star Room Boys, to name just a few.