Ep. 12: Ignescent (Jennifer Benson)

Female fronted and from Chicago, Illinois, Ignescent is a rock band founded by Jennifer Benson. Since 2018, the band has been primarily touring throughout the Midwest, Nashville, and in the South. Ignescent’s first CD, Electrified, was produced by 4 time Dove Award winning & Grammy Nominated producer Travis Wyrick (10 Years, P.O.D.) and recorded at Lakeside Studios in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ignescent's song Resist hit #3 on Christian Rock Charts for 7 weeks in a row. They recently opened for Skillet and headlined The Edge Stage at Lifest in Oshkosh, WI. Their first song on the Electrified CD, “Calling Out to You”, was co-written with former lead guitarist of Skillet, Ben Kasica. Ignescent has had the honor of opening for Skillet, Stryper, Flyleaf, Lacey Sturm, Seventh Day Slumber, The Letter Black and has played at fests with Switchfoot, Colton Dixon, Memphis May Fire, The Devil Wears Prada, Veridia, Building 429, Chris Tomlin, TobyMac, and Jeremy Camp. Ignescent has also co-written a song with Sameer Bhattacharya of Flyleaf. Ignescent's new song "Into The Night" was produced by Cameron Mizell (Memphis May Fire, Sleeping With Sirens) and has been played on many radio stations all over the world. Ignescent's new music video to "Into The Night" was aired on NBC in West Palm Beach, Florida. Their new song, Exodus, was produced by Jeremy Valentyne formerly of the band, New Years Day. Ignescent combines their musical backgrounds to form a harmony that is both addictively musical and inspiring. Ignescent is more than just a band, they are real people with a combination of great stories. These stories, combined with moving guitars riffs and a driving beat create a sound people enjoy and relate to. Ignescent’s music is a great mixture of rock and pop with a great message. You can tell that their music has a rock/alternative edge that sounds right at home with most Top 40 formats. Ignescent is excited to share their music. They have been working hard creating and perfecting their sound. Relatable lyrics with a rock and roll vibe, Ignescent is sure to entertain and inspire. “We’re authentic people that just want to encourage others with our message. Ignescent links: Instagram - Www.instagram.com/ignescentmusic Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ignescentmusic?mibextid=ZbWKwL Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PQENi26ZkXCUo1ksPJ7mm?si=sKkBZSATSCaqjpiFEG3STA Ashes 613: Available on all major podcast streaming platforms - https://rss.com/podcasts/ashes613/ Face-to-Face video uploads of the podcast available on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@Ashes613