The history of Wilson's Reservoir runs deep. It begins at Benjamin's childhood. The Name Wilson's Reservoir comes from a time in his teens when his brother and he worked with his father to clear an area of forest in rural Georgia for a planned reservoir. The songs come from a lifetime of experience: coming of age, grappling with death, financial struggles, relationships both made & broken. They are about finding joy, hope, and love in a sometimes dark world. They are real and human.

Small Town Americana music is just one way to describe Wilson’s Reservoir. Others would describe it as honest music and one of the most original sounds they’ve heard in a long time. The great folk/country storytellers, gospel, jazz, punk, post rock are to name a few influences that shine through. It’s not unusual to hear someone say they can hear a bit of Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, or Radiohead in their music. While some may try to classify their sound, they just want to write music that connects with people 20 years from now.